Project "Darla" 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS

[egoman]

I have looked at both. I am a ways off from having to choose. I understand the permanent magnet ones will not need upgraded wiring?

[Kmelander]

Originally Posted by egoman

I have looked at both. I am a ways off from having to choose. I understand the permanent magnet ones will not need upgraded wiring?

I assume you are referring to the brushless motor fuel pumps? I looked at them very briefly, excessively priced for my budget. I think I read that they are quiet and durable. It seems like if you had to go with an external pump, they were the way to go?

I like the Phantom because it has a built in sump. If not for that, I'd be looking at the hydramat, which may actually be better than the sump. I'm really trying to avoid any fueling issues plus I can go EFI in the future.

Since this will be a return style system, I'm considering a cooler of some sort, in the loop. I imagine it will build heat recirculating fuel constantly. Also considering one of the Fitch catalyst systems. How's that for overcomplication? I'm thinking the return line is the best place for these accessories.

Since we are talking plumbing, the oiling system will have an external cooler as well. Would love to add a supplemental external oil pump for start-up pre-lube. Shutdown post-lube through the cooler would be fanatically unnecessary but neat to have, especially for turbo applications. I may just try to incorporate an accumulator with an electric solenoid.

[egoman]

https://www.jegs.com/p/Peterson-Flui...63358/10002/-1

[Kmelander]

Been trying to get to a point where I can spray some coatings in the trunk and quarter-panel cavities before welding the quarters onto the car. Thought of one more trunk project I needed to do before I could paint...Amp rack for the stereo.

[camcojb]

Gotta love progress!

[Kmelander]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Gotta love progress!

Right on. Ran out of motivation lately. My kid keeps coming up with projects to do to his truck which is wearing me out.

I've been struggling with the sound system speaker placements. I have a rough design on the system but the rear speakers/sub enclosure puzzle are still not finalized. I actually hired Mark from CAF for help with this. I can either use off the shelf enclosures or build custom. Neither is very appealing. Off the shelf means 3 separate (2 for component speakers, 1 for sub) enclosures. Custom = decent sized project! I'm not even remotely thrilled about the prospect of using fiberglass.

Most of my engine components finally arrived, got the heads yesterday. That's going to push the engine build forward at least. Just waiting on the front suspension, still, from CPP. Once that stuff shows up, and there is a fresh engine on the stand...I have a feeling my motivation factor will go up.

[Kmelander]

Finally painted the trunk/inside quarter panel areas. Flat black rustoleum oil based enamel mixed with acetone, hardener and japan dryer then sprayed on.

[egoman]

Been hoping for an update on this. I bought some Steel it paint for the under-stuff during bodywork. The guy on fab forums recommended it and apparently its a weld through epoxy. Not cheap though.

[Kmelander]

Update:

Seam sealed the trunk area and sprayed Lizard Skin. Painted the inside surfaces of the tail light panel and both quarter skins. Next, masked off the quarter skins and shot Lizard Skin on the inside of them. Top coated the trunk area and cage bars with flat black engine enamel. Then I fitted and welded the tail light panel in. After that, I welded in the DS rear corner section I had to fabricate followed by the DS quarter skin.

[ScotI]

Lots of work going on there.
Was the backing strip of material strictly put in place to ease panel alignment?