Firewall followup
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From: Midland, Texas
Firewall followup
For those of you who have been waiting patiently for the outcome of our little firewall saga... and for those of you who have not... here's the latest from the desert.
Grandson (local) and son in law from Ft. Worth threw themselves on the valve cover clearance problem with the 5# sledge. Four well placed whacks fixed things just dandy. Eddie and Brett put a 3/8" notch right where it needed to be. No noticeable affect in the cabin... covered by carpet.
Now have balanced the old y block with pitted, yet handsome finned aluminum valve covers that say Thunderbird. Best. Himmelberg
Grandson (local) and son in law from Ft. Worth threw themselves on the valve cover clearance problem with the 5# sledge. Four well placed whacks fixed things just dandy. Eddie and Brett put a 3/8" notch right where it needed to be. No noticeable affect in the cabin... covered by carpet.
Now have balanced the old y block with pitted, yet handsome finned aluminum valve covers that say Thunderbird. Best. Himmelberg
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From: Waynesville, OH
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So, you loosened the engine mounts, mounted the T-bird valve cover, hit the front of the valve cover until the rear of the cover dented the firewall enough to clear, and then tightened the engine mounts?
Veeerrrrryyyy clever! I never would have thought of that. Notice that son-in-law is fighting hard to stop laughing at the whole operation.
And the best part is ... drum roll ... HE GOT SOMEBODY ELSE TO DO IT!!!
Peter, you're my hero! 
Veeerrrrryyyy clever! I never would have thought of that. Notice that son-in-law is fighting hard to stop laughing at the whole operation.
And the best part is ... drum roll ... HE GOT SOMEBODY ELSE TO DO IT!!!
Peter, you're my hero!
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From: Erie, pa
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Pecking order!
Gets the younger folks to do the work, yet have someone else to blame if it doesn't work.
The next oldest wields the BFH
The last in line holds the device being struck (And isn't watching the BFH coming at him.)
I'll bet Himmelberg even has someone else takin' the pictures!
Gets the younger folks to do the work, yet have someone else to blame if it doesn't work.
The next oldest wields the BFH
The last in line holds the device being struck (And isn't watching the BFH coming at him.)
I'll bet Himmelberg even has someone else takin' the pictures!
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Ah yes, good 'ol American enginuity is alive and well in the Great Lone Star State of Texas! Yee-Haaaaw !!
Just curious: if it turns out that the "notch" created by the 5# sledge doesn't provide enough clearance while driving the 'BergMobile, will you hit it with a bigger hammer? like a 10#'r?
LOL...
Daryl
Just curious: if it turns out that the "notch" created by the 5# sledge doesn't provide enough clearance while driving the 'BergMobile, will you hit it with a bigger hammer? like a 10#'r?
LOL...
Daryl
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Ah yes, good 'ol American enginuity is alive and well in the Great Lone Star State of Texas! Yee-Haaaaw !!
Just curious: if it turns out that the "notch" created by the 5# sledge doesn't provide enough clearance while driving the 'BergMobile, will you hit it with a bigger hammer? like a 10#'r?
Hey, whatever works....
LOL...
Daryl
Just curious: if it turns out that the "notch" created by the 5# sledge doesn't provide enough clearance while driving the 'BergMobile, will you hit it with a bigger hammer? like a 10#'r?
Hey, whatever works....
LOL...
Daryl
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Ah yes, good 'ol American enginuity is alive and well in the Great Lone Star State of Texas! Yee-Haaaaw !!
If that doesn't work, hit it with a bigger hammer!!!!!
Hey, whatever works....
LOL...
Daryl
If that doesn't work, hit it with a bigger hammer!!!!!
Hey, whatever works....
LOL...
Daryl
