John S's Journal

I’ve been getting a few things done as time has allowed. I got it running 10 days ago but it was just a quick and dirty initial startup. I got the timing light out yesterday and did a proper job with it and spent some time on the HS4’s today. These were the ones that I pulled off my wrecked ‘70 so they were reasonably close. With that done, I could install the Cooper air filters and now it looks like a proper engine bay. I plugged the light switch harness back in and tested all of the lights and made sure my relays were hooked up properly. Found the brake switch wire came loose so I got that soldered back on and then adjusted the switch so that I have brake lights now. The pedal was way soft which was no surprise since the calipers were off during the front end rebuild. Managed to get those bled by myself thanks to the Speed-Bleeders that I had installed last October when I first got the car going. The weather is supposed to be good again tomorrow so I hope to actually take it across the street and test it out in the church parking lot. Maybe give it a bath since it’s been sitting in the garage for a year. Can’t wait!