1951 Pontiac Chieftain

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Bent and bashed a piece of steel into shape. That'll do.

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All threaded through and clamped up as an assembly.

Just needs the distributor ends doing now.

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Bloody hell Phil I've seen lower quality work on expensive show winners.
You've certainly got an alternative job if you ever want, just show them this thread.
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Really? I always look at what I do as rather amateur, to be honest. Just someone bumbling along trying to learn what he needs to in order to make something work or fit.

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But by what I see, and I've got to admit I'm no expert, you're taking your time to do a very good job and it shows in the pictures.
I'd hardly say that you're bumbling along, it appears to me that you're being thorough and methodical.
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Got more time than money.
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Got a replacement oil filler cap on the way because this one is all dented and it irks me.
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All crimped up and connected. Waiting on 4 more plugs to arrive.

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New plugs.

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New oil cap.
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Looks nice. Realigned the tube so the vent hole is in the correct place.

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