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coreyelliott

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #60 on: January 31, 2019, 09:24:50 PM »
Thanks to a friend, Shon and I were able to borrow a tool that was made for removing the impeller.  It's amazing how easy things can be when you have the correct tool.  It honestly took me less than five minutes to get the impeller where I was comfortable with it's placement.  It would have probably been fine where it was, but that question/worry would have always been in the back of my mind!

Corey

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spec4don

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #61 on: February 01, 2019, 08:52:22 AM »
Looking good, ahhhh peace of mind!

Don G.
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Smadge

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #62 on: February 01, 2019, 11:10:18 AM »
Good job on the waterpump. I had to take mine apart twice before i got it right!
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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #63 on: February 01, 2019, 01:08:09 PM »
May we ask who did you borrow the tool from, for the water pump.
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Smadge

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #64 on: February 01, 2019, 03:20:39 PM »
Corey and Beerman,

I only used an hydraulic press to do mine.  I know someone had a tool made for the job, but the whole thing just presses out no problem.

Paul
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coreyelliott

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #65 on: October 14, 2019, 01:13:53 PM »
Ok, it's been a long time since I've updated our progress.  I will post an update very soon; however, there are so many pictures that need to be uploaded and organized, etc., that it takes a long time, and I'm lazy when it comes to these updates.  As I said, I'll post a lengthy update soon.

Until then, I know everyone loves seeing the first time the motor is fired up.  And we accomplished that this weekend!  So, I have two videos for you.  The first one is short, only about 10 seconds, and it is the first time we fired up the engine.  The fuel lines were not yet plumbed, so we just poured some fuel down the carb throat.  But, it is the first fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKMNTHtI1Ac

This second video is a combination of two videos after we plumbed our fuel lines and figured out our fuel pressure problems. (mud daubers had somehow decided to build a cozy home inside the fuel pump).  This is not exactly the first startup since lines were plumbed and pump repaired, but maybe the second or third.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ka6UtmNa6M

Progress!!!!

Corey
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Smadge

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #66 on: October 14, 2019, 04:12:34 PM »
Good deal Corey!!  Very productive weekend for both of us!
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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #67 on: October 14, 2019, 06:53:31 PM »
Sounds Good.

Gary
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coreyelliott

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #68 on: October 24, 2019, 06:17:21 PM »
The following few post contain about 150 pictures, reader be warned.

As promised, I am updating our project.  It took me for ever to upload these and then get them into post format, so unfortunately I ran out of desire before I organized them or put them in order.  So, all of the following are just randomly put together and are not organized at all!  SORRY!

Also, some are not oriented correctly (ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ON MOBILE/TABLET).  Again, sorry.

And lastly, I now need to update with some more recent pictures.














































































































































































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coreyelliott

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #71 on: October 24, 2019, 07:26:34 PM »
Wow...pretty impressive Corey. You guys have been busy! It looks great.

Jon
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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #72 on: October 25, 2019, 11:05:16 AM »
Awesome job!!
Great photos.

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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #73 on: October 25, 2019, 12:33:04 PM »
Great Job,
It looks like you have been very busy. Keep the pictures coming too.

Gary
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Re: "LUCKY 13" Restoration Process
« Reply #74 on: October 25, 2019, 04:12:46 PM »
Looking good. How did you weld up the cracks in the exhaust manifold?
Thanks, Jeff
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