Caroline and I drove,
Lucinda ''otter-purr'' Bolt
yesterday for the first time since the 47 3speed tranny/ floor shift gave out some 5 years ago. That's what started this BIG learning curve like autoshop 101. I could NOT have done it with out all you bolters that helped me work through issues. we just went around the neighborhood streets, she's a non-op [dmv].
WOW
what fun, I took her thru the first 3 gears & rev. I was very happy the clutch linkage was adjusted correctly because of the completely home made adjuster mechanism
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view¤t=8A.jpghttp://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view¤t=7A.jpg , that we made when we fitted & put the 292 in her almost 3+ years ago. the take-off from stop was smooth, first was very nice, the 500 edelbrock just idled smoothly and pick-up /torque was smooth also running thru the first 3 gears. i have not rejetted her yet. that carb is straight out of the box pretty much. the fan functioned as it should at 195degrees, i was getting worried but knew she 'd be ok as i ran her before I hung all the front sheet metal ...20-30 minutes @2000rpm for the cam break-in back in november. I got almost all the wiring done and ALL works fine.
now the seat gets re-upholstered w/ heated pads and matching material for the cab bits.
pictures soon
a BIG thanks to you
ALL , for your kind help and words.
