Beat the Heat

I'm glad yesterday was so productive, 'cause today sure wasn't. The oppressive heat didn't help: 103 from midday until nearly dark. I got a few things done, but mostly prep work for (maybe?) tomorrow. Mostly got parts today to start the motor:

Uncle
- Coil adaptor to run use modern coil with "diving bell" (pre-'42) distributor
- Carburetor from his '50 Ford (the one we pulled the motor from)
- Small accessory gravity-feed gas tank
Hot rod parts pusher friend
- Advice (stuck lifters, distributors, coils, temp gauges, fan pulleys)
- Double sheave '42-48 truck crank pulley
Local parts place
- 12 volt coil (internal resistor)
- Starter solenoid
- Battery and starter cables

Accomplished today:
- Cleaned up and mounted my rebuilt '40 distributor (my uncle and I rebuilt this the night we rebuilt his '42 distributor)

- Cleaned up and used the distributor caps and plug wiring that came with the motor (sorry for the terrible midday lighting)

- After struggles with too-long mounting studs and other hassles, mounted my uncle's carb
- Mounted gas tank
- Got gas (an accomplishment considering I forgot my wallet! Ashtray cash doesn't go far at the gas station)
- Wired up the solenoid and starter

While it was broiling this afternoon, I took a break and headed to my parents' house to get a muffler display I'd forgotten I'd stored up in their garage rafters, complete with a pair of NOS (I think) 30" glasspacks. No pics here of the mufflers, but check out the display:

CO Kills!

Considering I look like the guy above, I'm gonna call it a night.

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