Now it’s starting to look like something.
Got the generator mount and tensioner done today.
Installed the hoses for the heating package, some vacuum hoses.
Got some heat insulation that I installed before I installed the radiator with electric fan.
Bought a 200 Amp generator so there is some power for future audio builds.
I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Didn’t get much done tonight but a little progress.
Installed the valve covers, new fuel pump, new fuel lines, new fuel filter. Arranged the ignition cables.

Need to fix the heat insulation protection for the engine covers. Need to install it before I can install the radiator. Will see if I can find something suitable tomorrow. Would be nice if I could install the radiator and radiator hoses so I can fill the engine with coolant.

This weekend I will build the bracket for the generator and a new battery box that will be folded down into the floor.

Have started trying to get some life into the engine.
The engine is a Dodge SB 273 V8.

Previous owner claims that the engine was rebuilt many years ago but never started. I wanted to make sure everything was in order so I started by making sure the oil pressure was as it should be.

Took the shaft off under the distributor. Put in another shaft that I borrowed from my father so you can run the oil pump with a screwdriver.

After I filled the oil and tried to run the oil pump, there was a heavy oil leak. The gasket behind the oil filter was not tight. So I had to replace it with a new gasket.

The oil pressure was good, about 5.5bar or 79.77psi. I was a little worried when no oil was getting to the rocker arms on the cylinder head.

Called around a bit and also checked a few different forums. Got the answer that the camshaft must be in the correct position for the oil channels to be open up to the cylinder heads.

Took help from my wife to run the oil pump while I spun the crankshaft. Finally I found the right position and then it pushed oil out of both rocker arm bridges.

I have also got hold of pulleys for the water pump, crankshaft and a new generator that I am in the process of building in place.

I have adjusted all the valves and installed new spark plugs.

I have installed a new ignition distributor with built-in ignition coil.

Installed new oil pressure sensor and water sensor.

All that is left is to replace the fuel pump and install the generator.
Install the radiator with radiator hoses, connect the oil cooler to the gearbox. Make a battery box that is lowered into the floor and draw some electricity so maybe I can get the engine to life in a short time.

Bought a new 4x2m rug from a local rug shop.
Took me half a day to create a paper template and then cut out the rug. After the rug was cut out I sent it to a seamstress to finish the edges of the rug. I was really happy with the result.

I had to search and search for quite a while before I found suitable chairs that I wanted in the car. I got hold of 2 rear seats 3 + 3 and also 2 front seats from the same car. I was really happy with the result. Now there is room for both family and friends. I had to rebuild the front seats a lot to make them fit. For the rear seats I had to build new frames between the seats and the floor. The seats come from an electric SUV called the Hongqi E-HS9, model year 2023.