1969 427 restoration from Sweden

[427Swede]

The Radiator is not in final finish in the photo. I will fix that after start up. The fans are dual Spals and I will use an on/off switch to make them run during engine break in.

 

[427Swede]

Built a control panel for the engine. It has a tach, oil pressure, water temp and volts. It also has an ignition switch and a starter button. All hooked up to the engine and ready for start up.

 

[mrvette]

Wiring a little sloppy, but gotta LOVE IT, that was much more major effort into that instrument panel than I would have done for similar circumstances.....

looks good enuff for a permanent install....

:nuts:

 

[1Michel]

Wiring a little sloppy, but gotta LOVE IT, that was much more major effort into that instrument panel than I would have done for similar circumstances.....

looks good enuff for a permanent install....

:nuts:

Hope your joking Gene...
Damn this is 10 times better than what I did not long ago.

 

[mrvette]

Wiring a little sloppy, but gotta LOVE IT, that was much more major effort into that instrument panel than I would have done for similar circumstances.....

looks good enuff for a permanent install....

:nuts:

Hope your joking Gene...
Damn this is 10 times better than what I did not long ago.

Just chewing butt, nothing I ain't done lots of.....pot/kettle.....

:nuts:

 

[427Swede]

Well guys, I´m not very proud of the wiring I just want it all done now so I can fire it up.
Spent a few more hours on my last project, a new instrument panel for my boat. This is the inside of it:lol:

 

[427Swede]

Have a question for you, as you can see I have the stainless ignition cables on the engine. They were bought new by the previous owner but I think the fit is terrible! The long cables are too long and the short cables ar too short, they are like guitarr cords over the valve covers. No possibility to fix it as I can see. Do anyone know if the ignition sets that you can buy from the large vendors, (Zip, CC), is of good quality or should I just by quality ignition cables and cut it myself to correct length? Any reccomendations on brand and so on??

 

[denpo]

Have a question for you, as you can see I have the stainless ignition cables on the engine. They were bought new by the previous owner but I think the fit is terrible! The long cables are too long and the short cables ar too short, they are like guitarr cords over the valve covers. No possibility to fix it as I can see. Do anyone know if the ignition sets that you can buy from the large vendors, (Zip, CC), is of good quality or should I just by quality ignition cables and cut it myself to correct length? Any reccomendations on brand and so on??

Bought a plug wire kit from Summit, the DIY kind, you get long cables, a set boot, a crippling tool and some dielectric grease.
With that you can setup you wire just like you want.
Mine goes horizontal from the plug to the firewall and then stright up to the dizzi. Cluter-free.

 

[427Swede]

Finally started my 427 today:yahoo: Everything went well! Started immidiately and ran good. Did some adjustments on the ignition and then let it run for about 20-25 minutes at 2500rpm. I also varied the rpm up and down a bit during the break in.
Not a drip of oil, no vibrations, no overheating and no strange noices. I was really happy afterwards!
If you look at the left side of the car you can see the leafs blowing away from the sidepipe during the first seconds of the film.

I´m the guy with the hat backwards running around nervously...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wElzdkNLPiw[/ame]

 

[1Michel]

Very nice work Daniel.
Congratulation!:beer:

 

[SmokinBBC]

Very nice work Daniel.
Congratulation!:beer:

I second that!:clap:

 

[427Swede]

Very nice work Daniel.
Congratulation!:beer:

I second that!:clap:

Thank´s guy´s!! It was a really nice feeling to hear my engine again after 18 months of silence:thumbs:
Now I can start thinking of the coming body assembly to the frame.

 

[Kid Vette]

Looking good! Got some pictures of the side pipes?

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[427Swede]

The sidepipes were welded by a guy I know. He´s a fantastic TIG welder, he even used protective gas on the inside to get a high quality backside of the weld. This will help avoid corrosion. Yep, stainless corrodes...

Anyway, after I got them I polished them and assembled them. Has been working fine for me. The inserts are "designed" by the welder. Nice sound, not too loud. I´m using a special high temp insulation that we use in our tempering ovens at work. Gives a low, deep tone.
They are 4" in diameter.

 

[427Swede]

A few photos of the inserts.
The inner tube is made of a stainless sheet metal with holes in it, 10x10mm
Then there is a very fine stainless net over the sheet metal and then the insulation is wrapped around the pipe.
Inner dia. of the tube is 2,5".

 

[1Michel]

Damn this is nice,

You impress me everytime Daniel

 

[mrvette]

Damn this is nice,

You impress me everytime Daniel

:shocking::clap::1st: Got THAT right!!!!:beer:

 

[1Michel]

Got a question about the exhausts.
Is the fact it's wrapped in fiberglass makes the outside pipe less hot?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I can answer that one with actual numbers - yes, it goes from 600* to 400* to 265*

That is:
600 - straight pipe, no muffler
400 - muffler, no wrap

265 - wrapped muffler

I was curious as well, so when I did my side pipes I got my trusty temp gauge out.

 

[phantomjock]

SuperBuickGuy -
Thanks for sharing the data. That is incredible drop in temp. Still a burn on contact - but not like the Branding Iron! What product for the wrap did you use?

Any correspondence "real world" testing on a "jet hot" style coating? Inquiring Minds want to know.

Thanks - Jim