I rode into work this morning knowing the ride home would be hell. As expected hell was outside when I got off of work. The round trip ride is typically 110 miles back and forth but I had to take the backroads home so I would be in constant air movement. I pulled over to take a photo of my ambient air temperature, 108 is getting up there on a bike. I think the hottest temperature I’ve ever ridden was in the Mojave desert. There was stretch that had temps reaching 114F degrees.
The original temp sender always had a “jump” in measurement. I’m guessing it was reading normally until the thermostat opened allowing the coolant to flow. Even with a 180F thermostat the jump from starting temperature to operating temp was to 195F. If anything the reading should have been around the thermostats operational value of 180F.
The new temp sender responds has the expected function. 
This morning I went to a car show located at Micke Grove Park. The show was sponsored by the Franklin Syndicate car club. It was a well put together event in a nice family setting.
I like the fact that there were several manufacture models from a wide range of “hot rod” years. I’m not too much in the model T’s and horseless carriage era.
The right side low beam bulb went out so I went ahead and replaced both of them with a brighter and whiter light model. Hopefully it will last a 20k miles or so. The original (as far as I can tell) lasted close to 40k miles.
I’m about 42,800 miles right now.
If you look from the rear, you can see that the left tail light lens is dull and the red has faded throughout the years, more than likely it is the original from the factory. The right side was probably replaced with a Ford part many years ago.
I had this idea of cleaning them up with plastic cleaner and when I removed the metal circular piece I found in both cases the plastic lens was cracked in multiple places and the metal piece was actual holding it all together!
The tail light bucket seemed to be in really good condition. Both sides were in the same condition. Once I wiped it down they were good as new.
I’ll be looking a replacement set but not the original 1963 model as it will be difficult to find and the cost would be much higher.
My pulley belts never lined up with the grooves. It was off my 1/4″ between the crank pulley and the alternator pulley. After a few modifications to the custom brackets spacer I was able to align the belts up. With the old setup my v-belts were also close to various bolts. This is no longer the case.
Worked on the front end…
Measured the OBD2 code from the BMW 330ci.
After searching around the internet for the proper gasket I finally found what I needed to order. The gasket came from RockAuto.com and the timing cover gasket set is the Victor Reinz JV932. The gasket are made for a 1971 429 Ford Torino.
I picked up my custom made alternator bracket that will allow me to relocate the existing high position back to the lower stock location.
