No updates last days but here are some updates.
The last few days I have been working on the engine covers.
I have straightened, welded, repaired rust, filled in a lot of holes, putty, painted, installed rubber strips, installed thermal insulation and installed the covers.

Since the new distributor was twice as big compared to the original, I had to build out a little cover so it would go free.

Below you can see the result. I still have the same job on the cover on the top.
But that will be another time.

Now it was time I thought and tried to start the engine.
Had to adjust the ignition distributor a bit, and then it was running.
Seems like it runs well at idle. Will fill up the radiator water and do some more tests.

Lately I’ve been working on the fuel tank.
Fixed the filling, fixed hoses, filters, connections, venting, etc.

Measured the electricity on the fuel sensor and it was dead.
Took it off and realized it was rusty.

Tried a new thing I’ve never tried.
Dip the entire fuel sensor in a bath of water and citric acid.
It’s crazy how well it worked to remove rust and oxidation.
Check out the pictures below of the before and after results.
After that, the sensor also started working again.

I was excited and I thought I was done with the fuel tank.
I filled up 40 liters of gasoline, everything looked tight but after about 1 hour after the paint on the tank had been dissolved by the gasoline, gasoline started to flow onto the floor.

Just empty the tank, take everything off again and try to weld, solder again where the leak is. I had high expectations of starting the engine tomorrow, but that will have to wait.

I have also finished the cooling hoses for the oil cooler to the gearbox. I have filled up the automatic transmission so it is now ready to start.

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.