Anybody got one of those new vlave covers installed yet

[dieselpilot1969]

I'd like to see how that thing gets the oil collection setup.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Not yet, I have an elbow piece I was able to fit nicely in the outlet port for the blowby and a plastic PVC piece screwed into that which I can connect a hose to. I can take a pic of what I have so far and post it. Unfortunately this project will take a couple weeks to complete because I have to send the stuff out to be powdercoated and my truck will be out of commission since I am doing the lower section as well (which goes between the upper cover and the cylinder head).



I'll have to put the insurance back on my '68 Cougar 'cause that's my "backup" car, the newest vehicle I own besides my Ram. I gotta psych myself into driving a car with black vinyl interior and no A/C . . . interior Northwest is into the triple-digits now That's Bombing dedication for ya



Vaughn

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by Vaughn MacKenzie

Not yet, I have an elbow piece I was able to fit nicely in the outlet port for the blowby and a plastic PVC piece screwed into that which I can connect a hose to. I can take a pic of what I have so far and post it. Unfortunately this project will take a couple weeks to complete because I have to send the stuff out to be powdercoated and my truck will be out of commission since I am doing the lower section as well (which goes between the upper cover and the cylinder head).



I'll have to put the insurance back on my '68 Cougar 'cause that's my "backup" car, the newest vehicle I own besides my Ram. I gotta psych myself into driving a car with black vinyl interior and no A/C . . . interior Northwest is into the triple-digits now That's Bombing dedication for ya



Vaughn

have sawzall, will make roadster out of it :-laf

 

[Matt400]

Originally posted by Vaughn MacKenzie

I'll have to put the insurance back on my '68 Cougar 'cause that's my "backup" car, I gotta psych myself into driving a car with black vinyl interior and no A/C .

A Cougar with no AC?? I thought the Cougars were the more "upscale" platform over the Mustangs.



I had a 68. 5 Stang with no AC but it had the 428CJ! Is your Cougar a Big Block?

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

LOL Nickle, a sawsall would fix it all right, but doesn't do much for the value of the car



Matt it does have the factory AC, some Cougars had the dealer-installed AC with the unit under the dash or something. Unfortunately it hasn't worked since I bought the car in '94. It was my daily driver for a few years, some summers were brutal but I couldn't afford to get it fixed. Worst trip in that car was from here to Walla Walla one summer when it was 108.



Luckily it's supposed to cool down to the 90s and maybe 80s next week.



Vaughn

 

[Diesel Dan]

Hey Vaughn,



did you get my PM? I am going to be in your area next week and i can take you for a ride so you can get your CTD fix However it is going to be a offroad T-REX fix and it could ruin you:{

Arn't there some good dirt roads by the dam?



hope to see ya next week



DD

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Yeah Dan that would be awesome if you came by! Let me know about what day to expect you, I will be around!



Vaughn

 

[Diesel Dan]

Vaughn,

I will be in Umatilla around the 29th and leaving around july 7th.

I will call you once i get settled and know what the schedule is etc... send me a pm or call me w/ your phone #



DD

949-454-9144

 

[crobertson1]

Not to hi-jack the thread but...

Vaughn, I had a '68 Cougar GT. 390(335 hp)/C6 transmission, 9" rearend. Sweeet. I wish I still had it! Actually now I wish for a '68 Cougar XR7-G with a 428!

 

[Matt400]

Originally posted by crobertson1

Actually now I wish for a '68 Cougar XR7-G with a 428!

Wow... looks like only 6 Gurney models with that engine are known out of 11 auto's and 3 sticks that were built!

 

[crobertson1]

Man, great site. I remember seeing a maroon '68 XR7-G sitting on a corner for sale for period of time for like $3,500! I was a struggling punk with no money or that car would have been mine in a heartbeat! It was either a 427 or 428 CJ car. I would have bet money it was a CJ, but after seeing that only 6 of 'em were made, I'm inclined to think it must have been the 427. Doesn't matter now though, it's long gone. A bodyshop I do work for once in a while just did a restoration on a green '68 XR7-G. It is awesome. It's a big block but I don't know which one.

Craig

 

[Bob Wagner]

Vaughn is selling his truck and Vaugh will you be selling the valve cover seperate?



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