Coming together

[Guy Monjure]

Hello to everyone,

The engine is finally coming together. I got the bottem end built and painted. Also got the head together and painted. The front end engine bay and fender wells are close to sandblasting. I have to move the car outside my shop and pull the tires and springs first.

Having fun,
Guy

[Luva65wagon]

So what paint you gonna use to paint the engine bay with? Looks like you're just about ready to spray.

Looking good.

[Guy Monjure]

Good Morning

My plan is to move the car outside the shop and drop the tires and springs. Sandblast the engine bay & fender wells. I got a couple of tubes of Eastwood high solids seam sealer to replace the old stuff in the corners. Its black, paintable, non-sagging, and remains plyable after it cures. I also got Eastwoods extreme chassis black satin to finish with. It is suppost to be very durable. I'd planned on appling 3 coats and hope I don't sratch anything dropping the engine back in!

I have a couple questions going forward on my 1963 170 ci.

Was the bottom can on the fuel pump white?

Did the damper, (harmonic balancer) shaft have a grove machined into it? I have a shallow grove in my original one and was wondering if the rubber timing cover seal could have caused it.

I'm hoping to complete the engine build today, except for the exhaust manifold. My original one has a crack in it. I went to the junkyard and found one, but it too had a crack in it. I may need to buy a new one but was hoping to save that expence if I could.

Thanks for your help,
Guy

[doghows]

Guy; I probably have an exhaust manifold here. Post a pic of what you need and I will check my pile. I need to make a trip over to Rogers soon to check out his car and swap some parts with him so I could bring that if I have one.. Let me know Thanks Steve

Just read the other post. I guess I would have to ship it to you?? Still possible let me know.

[Guy Monjure]

Got some pictures of my old manifold and just had to throw a couple in of my 49 year old engine.

The maniforld gasket ID = 1 5/8 & the OD = 2 1/4. The 170 is just a bit smaller than the 200, but I am sure I don't have to tell you that.

I wonder if anyone knows if the bottom can on the fuel pump should be white?

Also if anyone knows if the damper shaft should have a grove machined into it?

Thanks for the help,
Guy

[Luva65wagon]

Guy,

The front balancer has a key slot to key it onto the crank. The timing mark ("O" degree) is on the outer ring.

The fuel pump can on mine is inverted (on top) and all these were. And I painted mine white after seeing a few very old setups that were too. Not to revisit the thread Steve just lived, we'd need to see the fuel pump you plan to use.

That looks to me to be a 200 exhaust manifold like the one I needed for my Flarechero. Steve had that. I have one with a flat flange where the exhaust pipe attaches. But these were for the 144 and early 170's. By late 64, I believe, the 200, and possibly the late-edition 170, used a doughnut hole style gasket and not the flat style.

Here is a picture of my engine with the white-can fuel filter canister with label attached.