302 for Smithkid

[SmithKid]

I live in S. Everett, a few blocks from the K-Mart.

[Luva65wagon]

Gene - I created a thread for your install party, but I'm confused on the actual date. So, please update the thread with anything I left out:

http://www.rainierfalcons.com/forums...=9956#post9956

[SmithKid]

Hmmmm... seems like part of this thread fell into the bit bucket......
It was COLD this morning with the garage door open, but, the 302 is in place and some of the detail work is done. Thanks to the crew that helped out today (Bill, Kenny, Roger and Denny). The engine went in with very little problem, with the trans attached and the headers loose so we could wiggle them around while lowering to the motor mounts. The driveshaft, e-brake, fuel pump, and carb are all in place. Some plumbing, linkages, and wiring just need to be done and it should be ready for first startup. I'm waiting for some front-end parts, then off to the alignment shop, and the muffler shop for some noise control
THANKS AGAIN for your help!

[redfalken]

A few more shots! That engine looks really good in there. Glad we could get you a few steps closer to on the road Gene. Thanks for keeping us fed with the cookies, cider, and fried chicken for lunch!

[Falcon1]

The cable that I have would be more trouble than it's worth. I think you would be better off to fabricate one. That way you can use his peddle. It was nice to meet you guys.

[doghows]

Looks good guys. I would have much rather been there than pouring concrete?. One question however, did the "flarechero" make its first appearance?? I hope this spring that the "flarechero", the Genechero, and my 62 (still to be named) can show up together somewhere..
Anyway nice job, you all have earned a good defrosting!

[Luva65wagon]

I'm close, but no cigar. I hope to have its engine misbehavin's sorted out pretty soon. I need to run it for a while to do that and at the moment I'm focusing on getting it all water-tight and all the little doo-dads installed before I open up the garage. I need to update my "Crazy" thread soon.

I'm sure by spring we'll both be able to meet up with you somewhere. I, for one, will do all I can to help Gene meet that deadline.

Post pictures of your concrete pour. Those of us who have been there would like to see the change you made.

[doghows]

I'll pop those up in the chit chat.... Poured 6 yards Yeah Yeah!!! Also dropped off the chero at the tire store this am. Getting new shoes and an alignment. Found out it has front disk brakes too.. Go figure.
Anyway hope you get the bugs worked out and I hope Gene get's his bugs worked out as well.
Good job for all you guys that made it over to Genes. Gotta love a club that will freeze their b**ls off to help out a friend. Hope to make it over again soon. In the mean time more pics for those of us who didn't make it...

[Luva65wagon]

The cable that I have would be more trouble than it's worth. I think you would be better off to fabricate one. That way you can use his peddle. It was nice to meet you guys.

Thanks Denny for looking. Gene - I have a few cable-style accelerators I've collected over the summer and I found something last night in my pile that might just slide over that pedal shaft and clear the intake runner. I will drag it all over there and we'll get things hooked up... somehow. Hold off buying something from Lokar until we've had a chance to work on it more.

[Luva65wagon]

In the mean time more pics for those of us who didn't make it...

We were so efficient - a well oiled machine - that day, we barely had time to take pictures.

[SmithKid]

I'm not sure how many pics Kenny got, but I only got the two I already posted. I'll be posting a few more as I go, though.

Thanks for looking, Roger. I haven't ordered Lokar stuff yet (it's pretty pricy). Hopefully something can be "manufactured" to avoid that. I did get to ARP today and get the proper hardware on it's way for the manifolds and covers. Also, the brass that's needed for the manifold has been acquired. Still lot's of loose ends to tie up.

Steve, I admire your attecking the flatwork. This past summer I considered it and decided to have it done for me. I guess I'm feeling too old for that kind of labor.

[Falcon1]

There are two kinds of set ups, I can't remember the other one. But be advised that the Loclear is designed for a new build, meaning the peddle bolts up from the fire wall in. I did it that way and boy what a pain. I bought mine at Nappa. If you don't fabricate one I would go to a Nappa store and compare the two.

[pbrown]

Gene,

What Lokar stuff are you looking for? Here is a photo of what I had pre-EFI.



Does that intake manifold have the bossed cast in just behind the carb? I'll try to get a photo of what I ended up doing with my EFI setup. It used a stock cable style Ford pedal, a flat piece of steel bent 90 degrees, and a Lokar cable.

[Luva65wagon]

Patrick - this was your manifold, so what you had bolted to it, would still bolt to it.

Not speaking for Gene, exactly, but I don't think Gene wants to buy new Lokar stuff. He, or he and I, will have to rig up something that works. He's got a shaft coming out parallel to the firewall with a small double-D on the end of that wherewith a short arm with a ball on it come out perpendicular. That fed a bell-crank assembly to the original carb linkage. That arm is just a hair too long and hits an intake runner, so it's got to be modified into something. What, is the question. I have a bunch of cables and pedals, and something that looks like a kick-down that may bolt onto the double-D. Will have to just get over there and focus on it a while, me thinks.

[pbrown]

The photo I added in my previous post is that manifold.

I would get a stock Ford cable pedal setup from the Pick-n-Pull and go from there. All the hard work is already done. Yi=ou just need to fab the lincage at the carb side. The C4 kickdown kit from Lokar is very good and I would recommend getting that one item. There are some Lokar knock-offs on eBay if money is a concern. I know Gene is on a fixed income .