no work on the engine lately, my partner had eye surgery and is mending. We have all the pieces we need to finish testing. Once we're convinced we have it dialed in, we will pull the 302 and put her in the 54 Merc. Finding a dual port inlet radiator with transmission cooler is proving to be difficult. Champion wants a small fortune to customize one. Will probably be able to find one so we won't have to combine the water ports in to one. Separate 1-1/4" inlets is the desired set-up with a trans cooler built in. So far all I have seen is for a 54 Ford truck which is a different size than the sedan.

Still working on the coolant lines but we did get the fuel pump on with the pressure regulator. We briefly started the engine today and didn't have any fuel leaks. Fuel to all 8 carbs and actually got an idle right away. 

Carbs, wires and throttle linkage on. Working on the water lines next.  
  

  

  

Good idea, I think my POR clear will do the same

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54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I’d get a bottle or 2 of brush on clear coat for the brass/copper. The color match companies offer it and as long as everything is tight and you like it you can keep it nice by just wiping it off. This company makes pretty good paint products. Automotive touchup

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

The Valley pan has another pan under it so the vacuum lines work equally. The head adapters are there to accept the plenum for the Webers and deal with the coolant holes. I wish I was a better engine turner but I couldn't find a decent way to get the "swirls" to work, too many different angles to work with so I painted and clear coated them silver.  I forgot to get carb gaskets so were on hold for them, the low pressure fuel gauge, and a 1-1/4 T to combine the water lines together . Any suggestions on how to plug up the blow-by tube hole? Maybe just a freeze plug? We are installing a blow by tube where the fuel pump was and going with electric fuel pump. We'll wait until we get it running before adding the powder coated Turnpike Cruiser valve covers. I'm not so keen on the brass fittings, kinda wish we had stainless but that's the way it goes. The Webers have a 1.8" throat on the stacks and I cannot find a suitable filter or screen for them, still looking. Anyone have an idea? BTW, I used generic appliance epoxy paint for the block, it came out good.

OK, now that our hot summer is fading fast, it's time to get moving on the 368/Weber Carb build. Got the old intake, carb, valley pan and accessories off, now putting on the goodies.t

Google POR.  I used some of their clear on my engined turned pieces and it came out really good. That's a two part also.  Spraying is easy, Home Depot sells the mini portable cartridge kit for $7 with the jar to mix your paint. Easy peasy, spray and throw away.

2K or 2 Pack describes coatings that require a hardener or catalyst, which is commonly used in car body shops. Once it hardens, it provides a much stronger substrate less susceptible to damage from chemicals. All shades of silver are available and mixed to your requirements, but would require you to use a spay gun for application. Not sure what you mean by POR.