Little Gibby's 45 MB

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

Gibby said:
I believe so. I ordered and sent you one a while ago. IIRC, we have an edlebrock manifold on there and that should have fit.

I know we are both getting older and this has been going on for a LONG time... but I recall you test fitting it and saying that it would work.

Looking at the pic of the installed motor, there's already a thermostat housing on there :confused

Ya the one there is pretty rusty and pitted...

If thats the one then its not the right one and I vaguely recall saying it was and was never ordered...

I still have the last stash of parts to go thru but I really remember it not being ordered..

Gibby1 · Mar 27, 2015

crash said:
Ya the one there is pretty rusty and pitted...

If thats the one then its not the right one and I vaguely recall saying it was and was never ordered...

I still have the last stash of parts to go thru but I really remember it not being ordered..

If you cannot find it, I guess I will have to order it.

crash2 · Mar 27, 2015

I emailed them to see if it was ever ordered :awesomework:

Gibby1 · Mar 28, 2015

crash said:
I emailed them to see if it was ever ordered :awesomework:

I cannot find any history of an email from that company. You may be right.

WHITE TRASH1 · Mar 28, 2015

Gibby said:
Genious, aka a stroke of BS luck!

Take the victory for what it is. :redneck:

That will be a pretty cool rig when it's done.

Gibby1 · Mar 28, 2015

Parts list

Is one of these water necks, the right one?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-371100/applications
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-371101/applications

This hold down clamp appears to be for the correct engine.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-1009/applications

Having a tough time finding a kit for upper lower and heater hose. I did find these but I don't have the measurements to get the right sizes.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-68188
You didn't ask for one, but I assume an overflow tank is needed.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-4179/overview/
Heater hose?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-39606/overview/

crash2 · Mar 28, 2015

Gibby said:
Is one of these water necks, the right one?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-371100/applications
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-371101/applications

This hold down clamp appears to be for the correct engine.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-1009/applications

Having a tough time finding a kit for upper lower and heater hose. I did find these but I don't have the measurements to get the right sizes.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-68188
You didn't ask for one, but I assume an overflow tank is needed.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-4179/overview/
Heater hose?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-39606/overview/

Neither of those necks will work--only one I found was the one I pm'd ya. (very unique neck).

Hold down won't work..

I will spend a couple days at the parts store and see if I can come up with a rubber hose option first..

Hard to tell with the coolant tank without the nose being in place...

crash2 · Mar 28, 2015

Got the slider/steps bent up...

Gibby1 · Mar 28, 2015

crash said:
Neither of those necks will work--only one I found was the one I pm'd ya. (very unique neck).

Hold down won't work..

I will spend a couple days at the parts store and see if I can come up with a rubber hose option first..

Hard to tell with the coolant tank without the nose being in place...

I cannot find a way to order those parts from TA motorsports. Their website stinks. I'll have to call on Monday.

I like those hoses. I just wish I could find a kit that has the upper lower and heater hoses all in one.
This looks like it might work. Just need a lower hose to go with it.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-7718/overview/

crash2 · Mar 28, 2015

Got one side done.. Other slider is ready just gotta notch the tub (taken longer to do or both sides would have been done)

crash2 · Mar 29, 2015

Driver side done..

Gibby1 · Mar 30, 2015

Now I (I mean Jackson) will be able to climb in a little easier

crash2 · Mar 30, 2015

Got some goodies so time to get more done. Will be running the same spal fan i am since i know its a great unit. This time i found the part number for the rubber gasket. Pulled the rad and got it mounted up.

crash2 · Mar 30, 2015

I hate cable. Was hoping this was mounted when it came back but i took care of it..

crash2 · Mar 30, 2015

Rad is vack in for good.. Next will be diving into belts and hoses and brake lines..

DHR Darren · Mar 30, 2015

crash said:
I hate cable. Was hoping this was mounted when it came back but i took care of it..

The cure for that is a small haywire swivel you can get at your local rigging shop. We use them and it makes our lines last twice as long and lay nice & even.

DHR Darren · Mar 30, 2015

crash said:
Rad is vack in for good.. Next will be diving into belts and hoses and brake lines..

No shroud?

TreeClimber · Mar 30, 2015

DHR Darren said:
The cure for that is a small haywire swivel you can get at your local rigging shop. We use them and it makes our lines last twice as long and lay nice & even.

pic?