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So instead of my normal Memorial Day camping trip I'm spending the long weekend in the garage. Today was fuel tank day. Before installing the fuel gauge sender (calibrated by a Kim) I swished a bit of acetone around the tank to clean out any dust or bits and pieces that were still in there. The tank was previously cleaned out by a radiator shop so I should be okay from here. A bit of work to clean the threads on the studs and the tank was back in the car. I still have the fuel pump to install, but otherwise the fuel system is pretty much ready to go.
The next step is very exciting -- it's time to put in the engine and transmission! I went into Park City this morning and picked up all the nuts and bolts I'll need to join the two. $20 of miscellaneous bits -- the poor lady at the counter had lots to enter! I have since located a local fastener store (closed on Saturdays, of course) that I'll have to visit next week.
I'm now ready for the engine install. Still quite a lot to do before I can start the car, but getting the engine in will be a real motivator and will clear up quite a bit of floor space to boot. I'm hoping to get it installed this weekend if all goes well.
While there's no way I'm going to make British Field Day this year with the car, I do hope to have it running before the end of June. I'll just have to take the Triumph down this year -- it's British as well, so it counts. The new target is to be able to join the Miner's Day parade (known as Labor Day elsewhere) in September. That gives me the summer to get all the details worked out.
I'm predicting a Vroom posting before the end of June. I think I can do it!
The next step is very exciting -- it's time to put in the engine and transmission! I went into Park City this morning and picked up all the nuts and bolts I'll need to join the two. $20 of miscellaneous bits -- the poor lady at the counter had lots to enter! I have since located a local fastener store (closed on Saturdays, of course) that I'll have to visit next week.
I'm now ready for the engine install. Still quite a lot to do before I can start the car, but getting the engine in will be a real motivator and will clear up quite a bit of floor space to boot. I'm hoping to get it installed this weekend if all goes well.
While there's no way I'm going to make British Field Day this year with the car, I do hope to have it running before the end of June. I'll just have to take the Triumph down this year -- it's British as well, so it counts. The new target is to be able to join the Miner's Day parade (known as Labor Day elsewhere) in September. That gives me the summer to get all the details worked out.
I'm predicting a Vroom posting before the end of June. I think I can do it!
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