Mooks HQ, HJ, HX, HZ, WB Sandman Mockup

**mook** · 14-04-2012, 03:29 PM

Phew.. This build has stalled a bit recentley. But work has started again.
I have put the rear lower tailgate on and started prepping the cab for dynamat and carpet.

One thing that I recently got was a proper jack and a set of wheel dollies. These will be very handy when I'm doing work in my single garage.

Btw [MENTION=710]QUP[/MENTION] cheers for the thead on uploading photos.

**thatotherguy** · 14-04-2012, 08:15 PM

come to GM day tomorrow for some inspiration just a quick trip up the express way and free beer too

**QUP** · 14-04-2012, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by mook

Btw [MENTION=710]QUP[/MENTION] cheers for the thead on uploading photos.

Oh yay for me, your very welcome!

Love the colour - looking very smick!.

**mook** · 15-04-2012, 10:32 AM

Wont be able to make it to the GM day.. Too much work. But I'm sure that you will put some pics up though!

**jaft** · 25-04-2012, 01:22 AM

Whats new Mook

**mook** · 03-06-2012, 02:14 AM

Well tonight I gots the manifold bolted up, which was a bit sketchy at times.
Does anyone know what size bolts I would need to bolt the carburetor to the manifold? It's a elderbrock performer. And also what bolts for the thermostat? All of which are completely non existant.
More questions
what way round for the carburetor?
And should I run with a spacer?
Why wouldn't you run with a blank thermostat housing?

**hxbunny** · 03-06-2012, 08:14 AM

Looking good, carby goes the other way round.

Cheers Mark

**wbute** · 03-06-2012, 10:24 AM

I suppose you need the the ports on the thermostat housing for the heater hoses. Looking good Mook!
On the standard manifold/carby they used two studs and two bolts.Mainly cause you can't fit bolts on the carby. Check that bolts will work and that you don't need studs and nuts for that carb.

**mook** · 03-06-2012, 10:33 AM

Ok get it for the manifold bolts/studs. I'll check for clearance on the carb.
Can I run the heater pipes from the water pump and have a blank thermostat housing?
Or will it always be hot in the cab?

**Taily** · 03-06-2012, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by mook

Ok get it for the manifold bolts/studs. I'll check for clearance on the carb.
Can I run the heater pipes from the water pump and have a blank thermostat housing?
Or will it always be hot in the cab?

I couldn't see why you couldn't rig it like that. My HJ 308 (original manifold) has an outlet on the thermostat housing that only attaches back onto the manifold under the choke. My heater hoses (both) run from the water pump housing to the (A/C) heater box. I would suggest that the hotest water for the heater would be from the thermostat housing as the water exits the engine in that direction towards the radiator.

Regards,

Dave