Finally some progress with my Allegro

rgatijnet1 wrote:
Great work on the engine and neat video. If I counted right you only clipped four trash cans and one sign. :B

Thanks :) Actually I didn't hit anything, but it was super tight. I've never driven anything that wide. I need to adjust to the width. At 2:01 in the video you can hear me whisper to myself "that was tight" when I went past those parked cars. I looked in the mirror and thought "holy******that was tight". I didn't realize I said it out loud, too.

Great work on the engine and neat video. If I counted right you only clipped four trash cans and one sign. :B

BigRabbitMan wrote:
I understand why it has the loud buzzer on the turn signals, but I think that one might get to me. Wrap a sock around it to lower the volume and I would be fine.

I clipped the wires to the buzzers. Couldn't stand it.

turbojimmy wrote:
Maiden voyage yesterday. You can hear an exhaust leak - it's the choke tube. I have a new gasket, but I have to remove the carb to replace it. New carb will be here Monday so I'm going to wait. Power steering belt is still a bit loose, too. 6 new tire$ next week and it will be 100% road worthy.

Not a terribly interesting video, but it's the first time it's moved under its own power in 6 or 7 years so I had to capture the occasion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xRpZzjHwx8

Good video! Yes, need take care of the exhaust leak and tighten/replace the power steering belt. I understand why it has the loud buzzer on the turn signals, but I think that one might get to me. Wrap a sock around it to lower the volume and I would be fine.

Geocritter wrote:
Since my rig, that I've been traveling the southwest in, is a work-in-progress I've been following your thread with interest. Congratulations!
Steve

Thanks! I have some smaller stuff to address, like the hole I had to cut in the floor to replace the fuel lines. The 454 is a beast and sounds sweet. I also had to install a new air pump for the Jet Co air ride system - there's some wiring that I need to clean up related to that.

I plan to camp somewhere Memorial Day Weekend. Just not sure where yet. Things are pretty booked up around here.

Since my rig, that I've been traveling the southwest in, is a work-in-progress I've been following your thread with interest. Congratulations!
Steve

Maiden voyage yesterday. You can hear an exhaust leak - it's the choke tube. I have a new gasket, but I have to remove the carb to replace it. New carb will be here Monday so I'm going to wait. Power steering belt is still a bit loose, too. 6 new tire$ next week and it will be 100% road worthy.

Not a terribly interesting video, but it's the first time it's moved under its own power in 6 or 7 years so I had to capture the occasion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xRpZzjHwx8

I see it has been a bit since you posted about the high rise manifold but you might think about making a taller dog house cover.

Thanks!

While I love that Edelbrock intake, it sits a lot higher than stock. Doghouse won't close.

Now I have to swap intakes. I'm glad I kept the stock one around.

Your project reminds me a little of what my Uncle would tell me about the horses he got to work the farm with. "With a new horse you work them hard, then give them sugar. If you do it the other way the horse is no good."

Once you get the old gal running take it out camping and on a few long drives before you start to make it all pretty and spend any more money on her. You'll end up with a good horse that way. ;)

Good luck with your project.