Monthly Archives: September 2020

One of the biggest weaknesses in older cars is the electrical system. These were typically marginal from the factory and don’t age well. Marginal size of wire, corrosion in connectors, switches, and wire, and 50 year old insulation all combine … Continue reading →

With the engine running and the transmission adjusted it was time to drive the car! The first step, of course, was to back it out of the workshop – for the first time in 3 years! And then back and … Continue reading →

At the end of the last article, the engine was running but the car was starting with the transmission in gear. At first this was noticeable but not a major problem. However, after the transmission was filled with fluid so … Continue reading →

Saturday August 9 2020 is one of the highlights of the build – the Mighty 413 engine started and ran! It wasn’t easy. The engine fought us every step of the way. But it finally ran! After installing the exhaust … Continue reading →