My "Late Life Crisis"! - Page 8

**Xplantdad** · #71 10-30-2025, 02:47 PM

Looks great, Joe!!

**napa68** · #72 10-30-2025, 03:27 PM

I like the idea of the bubble wrap on the headers. Why I never thought of that I'll never know

Looks great Joe!

'69Novajoe · #73 10-30-2025, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Xplantdad

Looks great, Joe!!

Thanks Bruce!! It's been a slow process, but it's also been so worth it!!

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Originally Posted by napa68

I like the idea of the bubble wrap on the headers. Why I never thought of that I'll never know

Looks great Joe!

Actually I don't even know how I came up with that idea!! I just didn't want to mar up the beautiful job they did with the black ceramic coating!!

And thanks for the kind words Tim. If anything I'm posting helps anyone I'm very happy!!

**Arrowsmith** · #74 10-31-2025, 01:35 AM

You’re doing a great job Joe!

**dykstra** · #75 10-31-2025, 12:29 PM

Can't wait to see some burn out videos.........

**Bill Pritchard** · #76 10-31-2025, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by '69Novajoe

Who knew that finding a “good” pilot bushing was going to take some doing??!!

Joe, did you not use the pilot bushing that came with the Centerforce clutch? Mine came with a roller bearing pilot bushing.

'69Novajoe · #77 10-31-2025, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

You’re doing a great job Joe!

Thanks so much Wayne!!

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Originally Posted by dykstra

Can't wait to see some burn out videos.........

Yeah, me neither!! Spoiler alert.....I haven't even tried one yet!! But it does feel pretty good from a roll!!!

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Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

Joe, did you not use the pilot bushing that came with the Centerforce clutch? Mine came with a roller bearing pilot bushing.

Mine didn't come with a bushing or bearing. I've heard different opinions about using bearings, which is what I had in my other motor. Some say they can lose their "lubrication" and seize up??!! So, I just decided to go "stock" and use a bushing. A lot of the ones I found were magnetic, which is not what you want in a bushing. The one I was after was an "oilite" type, but settled for some sort of "bronze" one.

**big gear head** · #78 10-31-2025, 08:03 PM

AutoGear sells the good oil impregnated pilot bushings. I bought a piece of oil impregnated bronze and make my own. I've had to make some non standard sizes.

'69Novajoe · #79 11-01-2025, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by big gear head

AutoGear sells the good oil impregnated pilot bushings. I bought a piece of oil impregnated bronze and make my own. I've had to make some non standard sizes.

That's good to know Freddie!! Guess I should have asked the question here before searching like I did??!!

'69Novajoe · #80 11-01-2025, 06:53 PM

More “stuff” being installed, but wait, is that a battery I see?? Does this mean we’re close to firing this puppy up??

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