Topic: Progress

[machm1970]

Here's a couple of pics of my '70 Convertible. I've owned it for 3 months, in that time I removed and rebuilt the original engine, brakes and steering. I also stripped the engine compartment down, repainted it, added new brake lines, etc. I replicated the original paint marks where I found them. The original C4 is being rebuilt now, then it goes back together. I do like to do things as original as possible, but I haven't been able to bring myself to apply the sound deadner to the firewall.

[J_Speegle]

Here's a couple of pics of my '70 Convertible. I've owned it for 3 months, in that time I removed and rebuilt the original engine, brakes and steering. I also stripped the engine compartment down, repainted it, added new brake lines, etc. I replicated the original paint marks where I found them. The original C4 is being rebuilt now, then it goes back together. I do like to do things as original as possible,

Looks good - don't forget to paint the bypass hose and clamps

Looks like your missing the boot and short blue wire for the throttle solenoid. Can be a pricey and difficult piece to find. Good luck got lucky to find one last week off a guy that was swapping out the intake and carb for a aftermarket - shinny set

but I haven't been able to bring myself to apply the sound deadner to the firewall.

Hear that from at least 90% of the owners - but it gets done some how. Does look allot more original once you get over the emotions

[priceless]

Engine looks nice, great job. Are you going to use the exhaust lift hooks to install the engine into the bay or an intake carb plate?
Be careful whichever way you go not to scratch up and ding anything.

Are your plans to show in Concours class? If so, when I'm judging the engine compartment, one of the first things I look for is the sound deadener on the firewall. I know, it's tough looking at the nice semi gloss finish then just covering up with some sound deadener, but that's the way the factory did it.

Good Luck with your resto. You're at the right place for correct info

[rayms69]

Me and my wife installed the 428 in my car, only made one small scratch on the firewall, used the carb plate. You should have no problem putting that in without scratching, looks nice, good job.

[drummingrocks]

If so, when I'm judging the engine compartment, one of the first things I look for is the sound deadener on the firewall. I know, it's tough looking at the nice semi gloss finish then just covering up with some sound deadener, but that's the way the factory did it.

+1, it's one of the hardest things to do.  On one of my cars, I made my wife duplicate the original seam sealer drips, since I couldn't bring myself to "mess up" my fresh firewall.  On the undercoating, I've found that Rustoleum aerosol undercoating looks surprisingly good for an aerosol can.  I used it on my '66 fastback, and was pleasantly surprised.  It builds up like the original coating, and subsequent coats don't dissolve earlier coats like some products tend to do.

[machm1970]

I'm going to use the lift hooks to install the eingine, I always put cardboard over both shock towers before setting it in. Which items were on the firewall when the sound deadner was sprayed?

Thanks,

Matt

[jwc66k]

I always put cardboard over both shock towers before setting it in.

I watched a local shop drop a 428 into a 68 and they used a couple of packing blankets on the fenders for protection. The transmission was not attached as it became too unwieldy, heavy and the engine hoist was not tall enough to work.

Which items were on the firewall when the sound deadner was sprayed?

Everything, including the wiring harnesses.
Jim

[carlite65]

i don't think the ground strap was on the firewall. it was on the engine.

[J_Speegle]

..................... Which items were on the firewall when the sound deadner was sprayed?

i don't think the ground strap was on the firewall. it was on the engine.

+1   mounting screw and that end of the grounding wire was not in place when the firewall was sprayed


Since you have a 70 convertible - we know it was built at Dearborn so we can skip that question - this time

If you would like  start a new thread about where a 70 Dearborn (AC or non AC)  would have gotten the firewall sealant sprayed and I'll post some reference pictures to help

[JohnRB]

Here's a couple of pics of my '70 Convertible. I've owned it for 3 months, in that time I removed and rebuilt the original engine, brakes and steering. I also stripped the engine compartment down, repainted it, added new brake lines, etc. I replicated the original paint marks where I found them. The original C4 is being rebuilt now, then it goes back together. I do like to do things as original as possible, but I haven't been able to bring myself to apply the sound deadner to the firewall.

Looks realy nice.
We do like to see paint marks ;-) Also would be nice to know the VIN#. You might delete the 2 or 3 last numbers.

John