'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.

[mygasser]

i just ordered a cheapy clickety clack fuel pump and inline filter to convert my parts washer to use 'real' fluid that'll dissolve oil/carbon/grease etc. unlike the water based cr4p they say to use which is as much use as a chocolate fireguard stuff like paraffin, petrol etc actually cleans parts. hoo da thunk it, lol. it'll mean the parts washer will be 12v now but on the plus side it'll be more 'portable', lol.
neil.