avgwarhawk

Strangely enough the car had an aftermarket Sears a/c unit that the previous owner had removed. I have the instruction on installing and working this unit from Sears. But yeah, a/c systems as well as other goodies(like pollution control devices) can make maintenance difficult. I can remember the Chevy Chevette having to remove the a/c compressor to access the distributor cap!!!

I manually pump oil into new lifter. Certainly not as efficiently as a running engine but for me it was an once of prevention. Worked fine as you know and the helpful phone call we had deciphering my cam/lifters/push rods are from a 55.

I presoaked my new lifters when completing a cylinder head job on my 264.. Laid each lifter on their side with the open hole to the top. Small bubbles of air escaped. I then used a push rod and pumped what oil I could into each. I installed the new lifters on a cam with an estimated 10k on it. The engine, when started, required time to fill each lifter as expected. You see, no matter how much I think I can manually pump oil into a new lifter I simply can't pump each like a rotating crank and oil pump. Each clattered and got quiet as the engine was maintained at 1500 rpm. Nothing got bent or broken. The cam did not grind itself into fine shavings. The engine has just over 1000 miles on it since this repair. Runs like a watch. Video of the day she was started. Lifters filled and running fine:

I like it.

Small repairs continue. I found the original vacuum actuator of heat blend door held open with a very small Bungie cord. Been there quite sometime. Very old. I figure the actuator was leaking vacuum and or the cable that was off the blower fan speed controller lead to an additional problem of the blend door not opening. Previous owner not understanding how the system worked or the cable off the arm for the speed controller was not diagnosed and repaired. Possible he could not find the part. It is a mystery. At any rate, the blower fan controller cable I reattached as posted above. I replaced the blend door vacuum actuator. The actuator vacuum hose connects to the cable speed controller. From there the vacuum source is off the manifold. Once the fan switch on the dash and heat is selected the vacuum actuator pulls open the blend door. It works as designed now. Bungie went in the trash. I have a set of springs for the rear and shocks for all four corners. Next weeks project. I also found the original glass bowl fuel filter assembly is missing. I found one on Ebay. I have the filter for it coming. Also a project for this week.

That would be great if she would turn for you. I'm following the thread!

Hold your nose when you crack that pupply open. That old gear old stinks the high heavens.

You stole that for $700.00!!! The interior is unique! She is not running as yet correct?

Oh my goodness....love the Le'Sabre/Electra! Love the headlight arrangement on the one to the right.

Nice. Cleaned up well!

That is really something! The 53 is very unique in the entire bunch!

The 53 propane burner looks real interesting under the hood. What is the piece on the passenger side with heater hoses attached to it?

Thanks for the tip Mark. I have the dollies under the rear of my 54. I drive my 54 into the garage and get the nose as close to the wall as possible. Then put the rear on the dollies and push to the wall. Then just pull from the wall and take off the dollies. Back out. Worked out well. I purchased: Pentagon Tools 5061 Tire Skates 2 Tire Wheel Car Dolly Ball Bearings Skate, 12" (Pack of 2) Rated at 6000lbs.

Interesting! Now, if we can find a app for setting the toe we are in the money!

Yes sir. What app is partial alignment machine?

I usually sit on mine.

WOW. Love the caster/camber adjustment. Beats sliding control arms on Chrysler. Always liked the shims on GM products. I like cam bolts on the front wheel driver cars.

I got a set of dollies as well for the 54 to move towards the wall of my garage. It allows room for the 1960 and a good size path to get into the house.

As I get older the more I envision myself finding a place similar! Tired of the rat race and continual building to the point of overcrowding.

Stock car/NASCAR ended for me about 30 years ago when it really was stock cars. Win on Sunday and sell them on Monday. By and large, it is a very expensive ticket to attend a 4 hour roundy round of same cars with same everything.

In my neighborhood the HOA has a rule for commercial trucks. Only to be in the neighborhood if a contractor is working on a home. Other than that, if you own the home and have a panel van with commercial business on the side and associated tools handing off it can not be parked in the neighborhood.

If it came with Jessica Rabbit you might have something.