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Project Blue Bird

Discussion in 'Project Plans & Updates' started by TrueBlue, Jun 17, 2020.

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    I am a stickler for ground clearance. 4"s or more. Common everyday obstacles are driveways , speedbumps & street litter.
     
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    Just ask that member who spent $400 or more on a new oil pan and pump to fit it about street litter / road debris. . . . .
     
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    Who are you talking about ? hehehehe !!!
     
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    Started on the headers today. Never even tried this before…but I think I’m off to a good start. Me and the old man did more in 3 hours today that the dude that had my car for 2 months to build a set even came close to doing. Learning as I go.
    Just tack welding it together. I’ve got a buddy that’s going to tig it all up when I’m done.
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    Those should give your Caddy a nice growl, Billy. Good job! :thumbsup:
     
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    TrueBlue ; I'm so jealous , your usage of a Cadillac drivetrain , has me green with envy. I like your hand fabricated headers. Your project is " Da bomb ".
     
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    Those 472 and 500 cid used to be a dime a dozen but getting hard to find as are the steering columns. Sent several of them boats to the bone yard after procuring specific parts. We put a 500 in a 67 gmc step side. Had to Section the oil pan for steering clearance but it would shred the tires and run smooth as silk.
     
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    Sounds great Fletcherson.
     
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    I’ve researched these so much the last year lol. Mine is a 472 from 68. The first year with the high compression. We rebuilt it ourselves aside from the machine shop dipping the block and honing it. Fingers crossed we didn’t F nothing up
     
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    Did you make any mods to the 472, like cam, valve train, etc?
     
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    nope,,all stock except for the Carb. Hope to add an intake later.
     
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    EF81BEFA-266D-4268-8472-40CBBB814811.jpeg CA8467DA-B0C8-4713-A12B-1239F9542B78.jpeg Finished roughing in the headers and tacking them up this weekend. Not as clean as I’d hoped..metal work isn’t my strongest suit. But, a good friend will hopefully get em right for me soon.
     
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    Is your good friend going to tig weld them OR mig weld them ?
     
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    We were going to tig them..but I’m not sure he can fill a couple of the gaps with it.
    So prob end up mig…and I’m having them cerakoted either gloss black, or chrome/polished
     
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    Sounds great TrueBlue & your project looks great.
     
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    Been working quite a bit towards the finish line here before Christmas. Headers done, engine started and runs beautifully (low key I was nervous was hell). Started wiring her up..lights and ignition are all done. Just need to get the driveshaft made and it will be a driver

    edit…I have no idea why my pics sometimes post upside down when posting from my phone
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    Also..can anyone help here with the turns.
    This is the turn signal assembly I’m using. This wiring harness has the 2 prong flasher, with the one wire coming out the bottom side, which is purple. the signal harness has the blue and black which is supposed to connect to what I believe is a 3 prong flasher. How can I connect this to the 2 prong? Sorry if I butchered that entire question ‍♂️
     

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    Way to go, Billy. I wanna see the grin on your face after the first drive! :D:thumbsup:
     
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    I just installed one of those turn signal switches on my Model A Ford. If I remember correctly that 3rd wire is for the pilot light in the unit. I ended up using a 2 wire flasher and just left that wire disconnected. I used a 2 wire with an internal buzzer to remind me to shut the turn signals off since they’re not self cancelling. It’s irritating but it does remind you to shut them off!
     
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