Hi Derek I‘m going through the same humidity and rust issue with my 32 5w. I cleaned the rust using a sponge soaked in Phosphor Acid, it works perfectly and removes all the surface rust. Just make sure to wipe off the acid with a humid cloth and dry immediately. I hope this info saves you a lot of time!
Looks like you need several sets of hands. As jackpledger says backwards would work for the headers save a lot of time as well. Lots of smashing projects and I’ve said it before your shops are superb. Take care both.
@@erniehoffer1784 That was my first choice. I had a set of the ram horns however I can't use them as I designed the engine mounts on the side where the dump straight down. Additionally they stick out too far on the side and I can't use hood sides without putting a bubble in the side of the hood.
We normally only get a few days of 30 plus degrees and 90-100 % humidity. It started at the end of June and just finally let up 2 days ago. We're definitely thinking about an AC or heat pump now.
I use a 8K, 115 volt window unit, on DRY setting which keeps moisture low enough. It doesn't keep up with Florida heat but adds $20-$30 a month to the bill. I didn't feel it justified the cost of a mini-split.@coldstreamrodshop
if your making headers with the collector at the front of the engine - ( can you put the stock cast iron manifolds on the engine backwards) reversed - that would put the exhaust at the front "where you need it"
@@pamdunn8454 Thanks for the suggestion. Someone also else suggested it. I thought it was a good idea so I went out and tried it an hour ago. It will work however the manifold outlets stick out too far on the sides and I won't be able to close the hood. If I weren't running a full hood with sides it would work.
@@pamdunn8454 Thanks for the suggestion. Someone also else suggested it. I thought it was a good idea so I went out and tried it an hour ago. It will work however the manifold outlets stick out too far on the sides and I won't be able to close the hood. If I weren't running a full hood with sides it would work.
Did you try moving the left exhaust manafold to the right side and do the right manifold to the left side of the engine. I remember seeing a caddy flat head engine in a model a that way many years ago.
why don't you put the kind of steering in there that comes out the side of the body panel on the driver's side and drops down and and the steering rod runs along the outside of the body I don't know what that steering's called but that would work.
