Re: Latest findings

[John Hammond <426_maxwedge@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some years ago I talked to the guy that owned the Reverend Mr. Black Max 
Wedge car. ('64 Bel)
He showed me some steel reinforcement plates that had been put over the top 
edge of the radiator
support where the car; when hooked-up, was splitting itself apart.   Doubt 
any of us are gonna see that
level- but it does appear to be a load-bearing structue integral to the 
unibody.  I've considered opening
up the radiator opening itself but have been hesitant due to losing the edge 
break in the process. I doubt
a few holes would hurt from a looks standpoint, but I wouldn't go Catalina 
crazy with it. I'd also use a hole
saw.  Then carefully measure and layout some sort of centerpunched pattern 
rather than just eyeball it.

John Hammond


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ollie" <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Latest findings


> Great news and still issues...but u have made headway Rich!
> We talked about more air to the eng compartment. After studying the 
> situation....what u think of this? I want to go to Lowes and get the 
> biggest bit I can for my 1/2 drill and make the radiator support shield 
> look like swiss cheese directly behind the grill. I am open for your 
> thoughts?
> Ollie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 3:25 PM
> Subject: Latest findings
>
>
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> > Well I took the hood off my car. That settled the underhood heat issue.
> > It runs almost cold now. Engine heat is not an issue and the carbs are
> > very cool. The fuel line is a little hot but should be OK.
> >
> > I let it idle a long time to give it a good test. Everything nice and
> > cool. Then I took it for a drive. I went to NAPA. Then was headed down
> > the street to Office Depot. It died on me as I was taking off from a
> > stop light in a big intersection (132/L). Luckily I coasted across. It
> > would not fire. It set about 2 minutes (felt like a loooong time) and
> > then it did fire up. Then after I got it going again it started breaking
> > up on me again. Popping and sputting. I know that ignition is OK now.
> > The heat isn't a big deal either. I believe now that the carbs may be
> > slopping too much gas in the manifold. I did see some laying in the
> > plenum before. I'll go back in and rethink the set-up again. Firstly I'm
> > going to reduce the accel pump nozzles back to where they were. I'll get
> > this licked yet !!!!
> >
> >
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