heaven is startin the motor for the first time

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Tue Mar 31, 09 7:51 pm

decided to put a new (second hand) 360 in the camper, one came up at the right price so saturday went to GWAK (seldom heard of member) workshop to pull it from its 1956 pickup home. sunday i pulled the original motor and swapped the sump (only mod needed) and threw, well forced, it in (getting motors out of and in to vans isnt easy, thanks Blue

) tonight i got the ignition wired up, it was on points but now on electronic with chrome box. i connected the battery and it fired up (timing just thrown in) i havnt yet put the manifolds on so flames were hitting my foot

but now its put the rad back in and add water and its a runner, happy or what

the dodge · Post by **the dodge** » Tue Mar 31, 09 7:54 pm

its always sweet when something good happens

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Mar 31, 09 8:28 pm

Rock on Trev

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Tue Mar 31, 09 11:45 pm

Well done Trev

i always wondered how you do a swap in a Van? well done again

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Wed Apr 01, 09 9:45 am

Trev, you should of got some footage of the flames

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Thu Apr 02, 09 8:58 pm

didnt get any pics of the flames, wish i had a pic to show me whare i put the top hose, i spent 2 hours looking for it tonight with no luck

how can you lose a 15" long black rubber hoze with the stat housing still attached ????

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Sat Apr 04, 09 6:26 pm

got it all finished today, just needs a final tune up (it even came with chrome dress up bits) i had it ticking over for over an hour today and it didnt miss a beat or get hot

so its give it a tweak and bobs your auntie

. i do now need to fit the new master cylinder and proportioning valve but that can wait till next week, im off to the pub for a beer