The SAGA Begins - '66 300 Convertible

[GJS]

Let go of the trigger when it starts to smoke, cool down, repeat.

.... and brace your arm. As I remember, when the pressure kicks in, if your drill is powerful enough, it’ll wrench you around a bit.

 

[65sporty]

Let go of the trigger when it starts to smoke, cool down, repeat.

.... and brace your arm. As I remember, when the pressure kicks in, if your drill is powerful enough, it’ll wrench you around a bit.

2 Hands people 2 hands

 

[Ripinator]

Alright boys. . . I got the priming rod and primed the engine rotating it so the oil got to every nook and cranny. Here is a really crappy video of the break-in right after the first start:

 

[Ripinator]

Alright boys. . . I got the priming rod and primed the engine rotating it so the oil got to every nook and cranny. Here is a really crappy video of the break-in right after the first start:

Here is a second video of the second start after the break-in run. Didn't realize we were running on six cylinders until after this run:



Although the engine seemed to be running pretty good, there was definitely a miss occurring somewhere. After we shut it off, I discovered a boot loose on the distributor cap (probably #1 plug wire) and the #3 boot at the pug was completely disconnected. I'll try another run later, when I'm ready to do a little tuning.

 

[GJS]

Love that feeling. Nice one, man!

 

[Ripinator]

Here is a second video of the second start after the break-in run. Didn't realize we were running on six cylinders until after this run:

And we got good oil pressure and temp:

 

[live4theking]

Way to go Rip!

 

[cbarge]

Congrats RIP!!!!
Sorry I have been absent lately.
I read through the thread and I also experienced the differences between 383 and 440 brackets.
I use the priming rod for the oil on ALL engine builds.
Keep up the good work!!

 

[Ripinator]

Congrats RIP!!!!
Sorry I have been absent lately.
I read through the thread and I also experienced the differences between 383 and 440 brackets.
I use the priming rod for the oil on ALL engine builds.
Keep up the good work!!

Thanks a lot, everyone. Seems like an immaculate conception has just occurred. . .

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Thanks a lot, everyone. Seems like an immaculate conception has just occurred. . .

Oh my I hope not.
Get that dude running on all 8, and let's see some tire smoke.

 

[65sporty]

YEAH!!! It is alive, get those plug wire secure and give us some video of the test drive action.

 

[cantflip]

And we got good oil pressure and temp:

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You're running out of excuses to drive this one... thanks for movies... I even spotted the Stan Lee cameos...

 

[Ripinator]

Oh my I hope not.
Get that dude running on all 8, and let's see some tire smoke.

Alrighty, Dave. . . This shot is just for you:

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Alrighty, Dave. . . This shot is just for you:

That made my day Rip, thanks.

 

[Fratzog]

Alrighty, Dave. . . This shot is just for you:

Nice ragtop. I suppose that is one way to break it in...

 

[Zymurgy]

Sweet we have been waiting for this one! Way to go Rip ready for spring and it's the beginning of winter.

 

[GJS]

The ole peg leg stomp.
That's one fine sounding machine you got der. Congratulations!

 

[live4theking]

Way to go Rip!

 

[Samplingman]

Wow, can’t wait to see it in July at Carlisle! But who will bring th parts car??

 

[cantflip]