'58 (nash) rambler american family project

[mygasser]

we got all of the tyres removed from the torq thrust wheels today ready for the guy to collect them. i'll reuse the tyres on the slot mags once they've had a good polish. i won't know yet if the rears will clear the arches to roll it back over to my main garage by the house, if not we'll have to fit a couple of others to get that done. either way the new rear wheels will stick out of the arches so there'll be some radiusing to do, fine with me as i like that look.
neil.

[mygasser]

as i'm so decisive and never change my mind...... i've swapped the 318 engine and box for a jensen 383 and 727. i know i know i bought all those 'goody' bits to make more power from the 318 but it's a small block and i'm building a gasser so it really should have a big block right? anyway it's a mate so i may also end up dealing the parts for..... well i don't know yet, lol.
neil.

[Blue]

Turbo diesel next week?

[mygasser]

Turbo diesel next week?

well you can get over 600hp from those 3.0 mercedes td engines...... but no
neil

[mygasser]

the 10x15 slotmags arrived today, woohoo! we're that busy i haven't even unwrapped them
neil.

[mygasser]

after chatting with my mate he didn't want to buy the 'goody bits' i'd collected for the 318 so we've decided not to swap.
me? indecisive? never
neil.

[mygasser]

further to that last post i just ordered big end and main bearings for my 318. as far as i know the engine's all stock inside so i got +30 pistons and i just ordered -30 ends and mains. i had a chat with ash' when he dropped his/my freshly cleaned fe block to build for his zephyr and we decided if my 318 was getting a rebore, cam/lifters, timing set, oil pump etc i'd be better off getting the crank' reground rather than cheaping out and just fitting new stock bearings. the reason for going -30 not first undersize at -10 was a) price as the -30 mains were half the price and b) just in case it's ever had a 'grind i don't know about. anyway it means i can pull it apart whenever i want and get the block and crank' to the machine shop and not have to wait for parts after the work's done.
neil.

[Stu]

Still got the rocker gear if you want a deal.

[mygasser]

Still got the rocker gear if you want a deal.

i do but need some cash in first, lol. i'll let you know mate, thanks.
neil.