The Surfing Guy's 65

donivan65 wrote:

64chevy wrote:Is that the stock air cleaner on that van. Never seen one like that on a van before. The snorkel on it is larger and doesn't narrow down on the end like the one's I have. Not that I use the stock air cleaners but it looks like that one would allow more air through. Also mine don't have the thermovac on the snorkel to pull in preheated air.

,,,,about that air cleaner,,,,our air filters are about 1 inch high, while that air cleaner is 2 inches deep,,,so it definitely is letting in more air,,,,all air, no filtering,,,,,

Where can I find the right one?

the_surfing_guy wrote:A HUGE thanks to Donivan for helping me get my Van put back together! The lid is getting replaced this Saturday...

Please post some pics, can't wait to see how you do that.

I will have a proper air cleaner for you as soon as I get my engine swap settled.

Don, what is involved in removing the tube and hardware coming out the side of the valve cover? Is it simple once the cover is removed? I tried to look through the top hole with the cap removed but couldn't see much.

sandyvan wrote:I will have a proper air cleaner for you as soon as I get my engine swap settled.

Don, what is involved in removing the tube and hardware coming out the side of the valve cover? Is it simple once the cover is removed? I tried to look through the top hole with the cap removed but couldn't see much.

Thanks Sandyvan...please let me know when it becomes available.

Donivan the van is running a lot cooler now...thanks! I remember that you adjusted the idle a little bit, but now it seems a little too low. I have not yet tightened the carb screws, but do you think that will help this or does it just need to be cranked back up just a hair? Thanks...

donivan65 wrote:Well Scott,
if you had an alley, this would be right up it,,,,


https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t30496-where-does-the-choke-cable-go-rochester-monojet#131329

Can you elaborate? I need the auto?

san diego… do you really NEED a choke?

And it begins...



Opened the tuna can...


Should I get the ragtop?


Prepping the "new" roof...

awesome! making it look so simple. that sawzall looks like it’s about to fall off the roof…

That is a big deal !! My hats off to you for making that kind of effort!

Some Major work, well worth all your time & effort

The lid has been tacked on and needs quite a bit of welding, but it is getting there!

Interestingly though, the "new" lid did not fit my van perfectly. Due to the extra windows (small ones in front on either side) the sizing of those particular panels were different between vans. Just in case you plan on doin the same thing...now ya know.

Nice, looks like they did a really clean job. Once you're done, no one will ever know!

ScottyJones wrote:Nice, looks like they did a really clean job. Once you're done, no one will ever know!

Thanks Scotty! Let's hope so...

Looking good!! I'm still amazed you undertook this, too bad I just missed meeting you in El Cajon the other day. I looked at that van three or four times and wanted to get it really bad as I was not finding a window van anywhere near me for a long time.

Don, mine is 8 3/4 right up at the drip rail, I have move down 1 1/2 inches below that to get a 9" measurement

sandyvan wrote:Looking good!! I'm still amazed you undertook this, too bad I just missed meeting you in El Cajon the other day. I looked at that van three or four times and wanted to get it really bad as I was not finding a window van anywhere near me for a long time.

That is what I have been told. I was also told that you would have been disappointed when you found out how much I got it for. However, obviously it needed lots of love ($$$). As soon as it gets out of prison, we can meet up somewhere and ride!