The new timing chain and gears assembled:

The new harmonic balancer also is installed with proper tools:

Also a new chrome oildipstick came in:

The old belts got trashed and new ones will be used:

While some parts showed some use or at least was doubtfull how good still were they got replaced.

New waterpump, instead of more expensiv chrome one we choose a to paint a standard in silver.

Specially the rocker arms, push rods showed some unusual wear for the milleage they was in:


Here the new parts:

And here the redone valve train stands straight in line:

The motor soon is finished. What remains is painting all the brackets and replace the round air filter with the oval one which should show up some they next week, together with the headers and steering wheel:

We decided also to replace the valve covers with new ones. Not that the Edelbrock wouldn't work. But now as all looks pretty new the wear they show doesn't really fit to the rest.

Finally the oval airfilter and the valve covers gets a "coat" of black fiberglass (carbon-like) with special heat resistant resin.
On the airfilter cover will be the Mako Shark Logo and Script while on the valve covers will come only the script and a identificatiion plate with the serial number SMK002 and who built the Mako.

Can't wait to hear the motor roaring up the first time.
Steve will make a sound video and we put it up also on the website.

Greetings
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

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Looking good Robert. Keep up the Great work

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Thanks Carl,
what's going on with yours ?
Any update on the hood grill-inserts.
BTW, they look pretty cool.

greets
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

this time no real update, just couldn't resist to show you the parts which came in last friday.
It took the supplier not complet 3 working days and the parts showed up.
That's great service and definitely will order there again.
I'm allready thinking about if i should also change all the pulleys with some out of aluminum.

In short, i'm really astonished what you can buy for even a lower price.
The headers had just cost 70 Dollars and have no major flaw.
Also the airfilter is machined out of aluminum and that for only 50 Dollars.

A picture of everything assembled for mock up:

Overall view with the new parts:

With the design of the steering wheel i simply fell in "love", had just to have it:

Was not really cheap but also not expensive. Just a must have.
But still wouldn't tell the price to my wife. Guess she would get a mild crisis.
But sure for some of you similar !?!

Greets
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

"Randy"

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It is good to see someone that is enthused with a project.
Seems like you and Rick are the only ones that are making progress.
I have too much to do with my father to allow for other things right now.
Keep it going!

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Randy,
as i know for Steve and me too allways family comes in the 1st place.
A Mako is something special but never more important then family.

You do right to put your father in priority before everything else.

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

aside the updates took today some time to go over all what happened till now.
Counted that allready were taken 836 pictures !
On a paper will fit something about 2 to 3 pictures and corresponding text, so this will be a quite thick restoration dossier finally.
Could cost me a bit to plastify all the pages.....?!?

Now the motor is back on the frame.
Looks damned cool (in the eye of the beholder) on the restored frame with the assembled new stainless hoses and the new chrome headers and airfilter

Some clearance problems between headers and starter and steering mechanism has to be solved. But nothing impossible.

The new stainless fuel line lets not much chance for having "unplanned fuel burnings".

The fuelfilter in the carb looked quite "good" !
Seems previous owners had no clue about this internal fuelfilter.

The sidepipes are short before final bending/fitting to the headers.

And yeah, then the 1st Rrroooaaaarrrrr.......
Of course a sound video will be done and published. Soon soon....

As allways more pictures on the website.

Greetings
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

now the assembly goes on pretty quickly.

FRONT SUSPENSION (42 new pictures on website)
First the swaybar came back on his place:

Second was the rebuild of the A-Arms with the new polyurethane bushins.

Then the new AC-Delco shocks came in:

The suspension almost finished:

What still waits for installation:

Also on the frame it's going fast.

TANK INSTALLATION
Here the tank is already with the finished POR coating:

The tank put back on the frame:

Overall view, yeah looks cool:

BODYMOUNTS
Here the new bodymounts in polyurethane:

assembled and ready to get covered by the body:

BRAKE LINES IN STAINLESS
It's beginning to get more and more exciting.
The new stainless brakelines went on the frame:

No question that also a new master cylinder will go in:

TRANSMISSION
The new stainless transmission lines went on the frame:

The pan got also a new paintjob in POR15 orange:

And a new transmission tunnel insulation to keep the passenger compartment a bit cooler:

SIDEPIPES
The 90 degree elbows came in and the construction of the sidepipes could go further:

Elbows adapted to the headers:

Almost ready to fire it up:

As allways much much more pictures and description on the website.

Greetings
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

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12INCH DUAL ELECTRIC FAN KIT:


Tech specs for those interested:
Kit Includes:
2 Procomp 12" Fans (w/ mounting feet)
2 Mounting Tie Strap Kits
1 Derale Thermostat Fan Controller Kit

Great for radiators, oil cooler, transmission coolers & more! Forward & Reverse Rotation

12v Reversible Electric Cooling Fans are ideal for OEM or High Performance applications.
Configured as a puller from the factory, it mounts on the inside and pulls the air through the radiator.
Blades and polarity of the wiring can be reversed and it becomes a pusher fan.
Universal application to fit all models including Chevy Ford Oldsmobile Pontiac Dodge & Chrysler etc.
3000 Total CFM

Measurements:

Thickness- 1 1/4" at edge, 2.8" at center
Height- 12"
Width- 12 1/2"

Derale Electric Thermo Fan Controller

Thermostat is a Single Stage Controller, push-in radiator fin probe.
Activates at 180'F and shuts off at 170'F.
Will work on any 12 volt fan.
Relay is 30/40 amp, heavy duty for fans that draw over 10 amps.
Maximum capacity is 25 amps.
A/C override circuit included.
Designed for single or dual fan setups.

This kit includes thermostat probe switch, relay w/ wiring & fuse, wire hardware and relay holder screw, installation booklet with diagram.

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C3 INTERIOR INSULATION KIT
found a introduction offer for just 110$ !!!
It's available at:
http://www.vettenuts.net/index.php?l=product_detail&p=283

The Kit comes with the following pieces:
Driver & Passenger front floorboard pieces, with holes cut for seat bolts and pedals.
Driver and Passenger kick panel pieces.
Driver & Passenger side tunnel pieces, cut around your console mounting screw holes.
Driver & Passenger side Door Panel pieces.
Cargo area floor pieces.
Full Side rear wheel well pieces.
Full back wall and corner pieces.
Pre-cut piece for wall behind seats.
Extra pieces for odds and ends coverage that you may need.

Greetings
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/

lately all went a bit slower.
Some good reasons and some not so good.

So this update is not pretty new.

The electric fans came in and Steve assembled them at the end of july.
All went pretty smooth and easy in case of the assembly.
But before the radiator needed some care.

Easy installation with some kind of straps:

The inspection of the front brakes and rotors let make only one decission...
But see yourself.
Worn out Rotor:

Damaged bearings from burned grease:

Root cause was a incorrect thightening:

So a order by Muskegon Brakes was done:

And while the pencil was sharp i ordered also a complet Parking brake kit:

And to behold all sweet and nice:

Also for the outside cosmetics i found a source.
A heater profil out of black anodized aluminum.
Ordered today 2 pieces and a colleague will cut them to size.
Then they get machined on top, front and rear and afterwards polished.
Finally a good coat of clear.
The ordered size is 200mm wide, 15mm high (machined down to 10mm) and 620mm long.
They will come on top of the hood slats.

The price is with 29 Euro per piece pretty convenient.

Greetings
Robert

http://www.cybergate-corp.ch/mako_clip/