zephyrdave Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Some pics of the progress on my 39. One question, I can't remember which way is up for the fuel pump push rod? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezdusit Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Beautiful! That's going to be a very nice vehicle. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 WOW!! What is the car in the foreground, dk grey?? You are an inspiration!! I am pleased to see that big 12 going back in..so many of theseare victims of misguided hot rodders...Kind of like a 32 ford thing not enough stock cars left... Show us more pics as possible please..cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 If the fuel pump rod has the umbrella on it,,,the umbrella goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith L. Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Coupe Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 What a beauty. Always a bit daunting easing an engine over any painted bodyshell, let alone one that's finished as nice as that one.Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyrdave Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Got the engine in place after a little fight with the transmission. Thanks for the info on the push rod. The other car in the pic is a 38 zephyr convertible coupe. It started out with no motor, no floors, no rockers, no nothing, so I made it into a custom, which might offend some of you. But the way I see it, I got the best of both worlds, a custom Zephyr and an original Zephyr. I would post some pics of the custom but I was told that they are too big, I have to find out how to shrink them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looks like you're running a Ken Austin manifold and spent some time knocking the burrs off? They are quality piece but the "shine" does take some elbow grease. Your engine looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I get the shivers just thinking about putting my V-12 in the air and moving it over the car. I'll also bet I will have the fight mating the engine and transmission together. I had a fight just getting the transmission back far enough to get the bolts into the crossmember, ended up raising the back of the car and putting stands under the frame to allow to rear axle to lower and allow it to move back slightly, problem solved.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyrdave Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Some pics of the custom. Sorry if this offends anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Coupe Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 That convert is superb. The way I see it you have saved it and given it a new lease of life. It was probably past being a viable restoration with so much rot and parts missing. Very much like my 37. At least doing it this way we aren't messing up a good stocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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