Theodore a 51 3a project

[cbauer]

Did some engine work (not much) went ahead and adjusted the valves and put the exhaust studs in. put the valve cover on and wanted to see how the manifolds were going to look. Also got a pic of my DIY valve guide installation mechanical device, as you can see it comprises of a transfer case shaft and a old valve that was cut off then i took a old guide and cut to lenght for the right clearance. easy money!
See for yourself as to my great skills in photagraphy and mechanical profficency come together! ......

[athawk11]

Cool tool.  How did you stick the old valve to the bottom of the intermediate shaft?  Looks too clean to be welded.

[cbauer]

On my drill press, I just used a corresponding bit and drilled about 3/4� into it, I was very surprised It had drilled pretty easy. Then cut the the spacers from the old guides then pounded the new guide with the correct length of spacer.

[cbauer]

Ok, The mail came in with the new crank seal and I'm back in business! Ya baby Ya...
So now i need to find the Time!

[athawk11]

Clever. 

Did you have any mushrooming on the new guides?  Or did they drive in fairly easy?

[cbauer]

No mushroom, I made sure the guide I cut for spacers were flat to the new guide and then pounded away, I�ve got the cam installed and the valves adjusted man what a difference.
It was almost like I knew what I was doing. Got Ron�s seal in but can�t get to for a few days to install the crank and button it up.

[cbauer]

Me so happy yesterday, got a lot done on the motor putting it together and started mounting all the little items that make it go varoom. I realized that I did not have enough new bolts and washers so next day to tractor supply for bulk bolts and washers I went.
Got the Head installed with the old new head gaskets I had. if they don't work ill go with copper one when the time comes.
I also was gathering the parts to mount stuff on with and realized there were some of them that didn't get cleaned up!
So now that I have the nice and very usefull blasting cabinet that work will be easy breezy.
And the big bonus of the year was as I was looking at the mounting of the alternator, I was pondering the thought of making on of the generators I have 12 volt to keep the look of originality! Well under two old transmissions and a lot of misc. unused parts from the 2A parts jeep, there it was a Delco Remy 12 volt Generator Holy @%&$! can this be any more fun to wrench on these things!
I had traded a 2A windshield for some parts jeep and this was in with all the misc. stuff that was with it, and that included the motor that I just put back together.
Remember kids never throw out a part that you think you may use or trade for something that you need. That Generator must have sat under all those parts for 5 years.

[athawk11]

I too like the old style look of the generators.  In fact, I think I cry just a little when I see an alternator hooked up to these old engines.  That said, I get it.  An alternator is a far better charging system...

...for a Toyota Corolla.  

[cbauer]

So I took the generator to the alternator guru, and he checked it on his big electronic voltage magnometer and popcorn popper.
The good news was it checked out to be in perfect shape and producing and it top end of output. BUT, the bad was it is only a 20 amps generator which must have been on a gen set or some other industrial setup.
So I ask you in the Flat fender world what would you do! I myself are going to clean it and mount that wimpy output generator and call it a day.
I can have my 6volt gen redone for $130.00 wired up to 12volt and 45 amp if I want. Not a bad price. So my plan would be is to use the wimpy 20 amp then get this thing done and have a back up done when I finish the build for backup!

[cbauer]

With my fine new to me red snap-on blasting cabinet I pulled out my generator mounts for both the 2a and the one one the industrial motor and spent 10 minutes cleaned them up and also blasted the bell housing mounting plate primed and painted.
If any of you guys like hard work and getting greasy dirty using wire wheels,for all that is holy don�t by a blasting cabinet! Talk about beyond nice that is the shiznic.

[cbauer]

I have completed phase 2 in my double secret evil plan to complete Teddy by the 2018 Colorado Falls color tour!
The motor is installed and parts that have been sitting on a shelf (some for 3+ Years now) are are getting moved to the pre op table and getting mounted to the motor.
Now I get to tackle the PTO winch shaft and exhaust mock-up and find the best way to route all of that. Then mount the rear PTO gear and tackle that as well....
But first thing first and get the motor items buttoned up and start the dam thing to make sure that my overly optimistic skill level hasn�t reached the critical mass.
I did have a good day with the jeep installing the motor with no help, took about 30 minutes and no oh *crap moments! Now where did I put the engine stay cable?

[cbauer]

Here is some eye candy for the hearing impaired!

[cbauer]

before and afters

[1955CJ-5]

Very nice....the contrasting colors really dress it up..

I keep seeing another jeep in the background of your pictures...

[RICKG]

Very nice....the contrasting colors really dress it up..

I keep seeing another jeep in the background of your pictures...

HMMM Mebbe the Tux Pk that  we pulled the tow bar off of to get RedWilly outa Tin Cup??