OK...a couple more teasers...

Here's why I don't care about the overspray on the valve covers:

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

You might find that those wing nuts are not compatible with the Edelbrock valve covers because they are not deep enough. Found that with the same setup.

My name is Greg and I am addicted to Y's.

Todd,

            When your budget recovers I still have some T'Bird thermostats in Aluminum.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Frank, I sent you a message

Greg, the wing nuts are actually pretty tall. Taller than they look in the pictures. Long tapered 45º on the base...

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Well, she's alive...off to the exhaust shop today!

Some little bits of frosting to add under the hood once all dial-in is done, but she's running & driving better than expected!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLUr2CkCeRQ&feature=youtu.be

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Fan-friggin-tastic! That will make for one sexy top end!

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Billerica, MA

I don't know Todd, I think you need a taller windshield.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

Very cool! Although like Dennis said it looks like a kiddie car with you behind the wheel.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

todd, reading thru this, never got the message or simply forgot (old age) I still ahve some of the 'Bird thermos left.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Frank , Please save one of those t-bird thermo/housings for me. Bring it to Columbus or hand it off to Jerry C. if you see him before then. Let me know how much $$ and I'll send you the money. Thanks   Barry L  ( manitoba)