Hi everyone, here is an update on my 70 electra, I finished the brake rebuild last week with new cylinders and a master cylinder. The worst part of the brake rebuild was reconnecting the rear brake lines to the new rear cyclinders, I had a hell of a time trying to catch the first threads to screw them in, but I finally got it in the end. I had to replace the valley pan gasket and it went well but I called a friend to help me put the intake back on the block, the thing has to way 50 lbs. I finished the carb rebuild and also the gaskets for the valve covers. This weekend I am going to switch the battery cables to a side post style, replace the battery tray, install the rest of the new hoses and belts and hook up the rebuilt rad that I had completed last week. I also completed installation of new tranny fluid and filter. The rear axle oil has also been changed to. I was unable to start the vehicle last year and determined it was not getting gas to the carb, If time permits this weekend I will check the fuel lines and fuel pump and tank. Hopefully I will have it running by next week. I spoke to a buddy of mine who is a sheet metal expert and he may be able to have that work done in Sept. Will keep you guys updated on the progress and thanks for all the help from fellow members with regards to this project.
electra I have a 70 Electra hardtop I am stripping for parts for my convertible. If you need something give me a shout. Tom
Looking really nice! :bglasses: Lots of inspiration for me to get back to work on my engine bay, too.
Looks like some progress, more is actually taking place then the pictures show as you said. Sounds good. :TU: I'm curious as to how you painted the intake so nicely without overspray and without cleaning other surrounding areas, you had to remove it am I right? o No:
yes, he removed it, and he called a friend to put it back on top,,,, well ,i did it alone! not verry good for your back. i also replaced my intake and i won some vacuum at idle, runs smoother and looks nicer to. see pic i have recently replaced the ventilatorclutch, waterpump ,and next week i switche the old 3 core radiator for a new 4 core, just to keep it on a safe temp. next job are the brakes too.also a new master cylinder, all new brake calibs in the front and all new drums in the back. also the interior needs some attention, i want to repaint the dash. i become a perfectionist.always looking for improvment on the car.
Hi Ratt. Please sign your posts so we can be on a friendly first-name basis. :beer Looks good! Isn't it amazing what some cleaning and paint can do? Some advice... use mineral spirits on a rag and scrub the front of the heads. It'll probably be easier if you pull the valve covers again. Then paint that area. Also, pull off the fan and stuff from the front and squirt them black and squirt the water pump red. The innder fenders and upper rad support probably could do with a quick squirt. Nicely done! How about some more car pics? I LOVE a 70 deuce and a quarter!
New update on 70 Electra Well I finally started the car this weekend, she fired up on the 3 rd try and ran very good. Its been alot of work so far to get to this point. The brakes are working, but I need to adjust them because the pedal is going to far to the floor. The next thing is to drive the car out of the garage and see what happens. I will have to do a little fine tuning on the engine but it should be ready for the body work soon. Here is an updated pic on the engine ( I'm still cleaning the engine bay - Long process) Thanks
Looks nice, and not a lot of money spent either (paint and cleaners, I mean). When I replaced the engine on the Riv, I took the time to clean the "new" engine (from a 72 Electra, not rebuilt) and paint it. It not only makes it look better, but I find it's much more enjoyable to work on, too. I had intended to clean up and repaint the rest of the engine compartment, too, while I had the engine out, but got rushed and never got around to it. ou: Aren't brakes a pain in teh rear? A lot of work and no glory. I seem to remember loosening the wheel cylinder bolts a bit to get teh brake line hooked up easier, and then retightening the bolts once the line is connected. It always seems to me like it takes about 4 times as much time to bleed the brakes as it should, as well, but, when you think about it, there's a lot of brake line between the master cylinder and the rear brakes on one of these big cars. Nick
The brake line where the worst I have ever worked on, I had to get a friend of mine to connect the brake line to the new rear wheel cylinders, I was always unable to get this to work. I replaced the rear wheel cylinders a scond time last week because the new ones where leaking. I took them back and went with the Wagner wheel cylinders which are a dead on replacement for the originals. Going to have the drums machined tommorrow, the car was sitting in a garage for 15 years and after all the work on the brakes I noticed that when I apply the brakes I'm getting a shuddering at the rear. I have done a few brake jobs before and getting this car to bleed the brakes properly has been something else. After about 6 trys the brake is pumping up really nice now. Will keep you guys updated. Thanks
