OK! some good news and multiples of it!
Last night I got the 45.5" v belt delivered. I looped the belt around the crank pulley, water pump pulley, and finally the P/S pulley (the power steering pump had to be completely unbolted and detached to get the belt around. Then, with the belt on all 3 pulleys, I bolted the pivot bolt on the P/S bracket to the water pump (loosely). With the belt slightly tensioned, the adjustment bolt hole at the top of the bracket was aligned! I then pulled up on the power steering pump to put a little more tension on the belt and tightened the top adjuster bolt and the center pivot bolt on the bracket. Finally, the alternator and P/S belts are on! It just barely cleared the lower radiator hose, so I may do a little turning and maneuvering of the hoses to give myself a little more space before initial fire up.
Then, a little weary, I was dying to hook up the Optima red top battery and test out the electric/ fuel lines. I, of course, was thinking I was going to hook up the battery and smoke would start to come from various wire bundles and I would be screwed......
but here I was, attaching the terminals .........
Suddenly the car sprang to life! I heard a click, the interior light came on (had the door open Lol), opened the door and the bell was dinging.....
Then came the ultimate moment of truth. I was going to turn the key to "acc" and make sure the fuel pumps work, fuel gauge worked, and that there were no leaks in the new fuel lines run..... and get the regulator pressure dialed in.
I literally turned the key expecting a fire HAHAHA Not much confidence I know.
Instantly, the pumps were-a-humm'n..... Dash lit up and the gas gauge rose to 1/2 tank (sounds about where It was when I started this project a year ago LOL).... fuel regulator was reading like 20 PSI, so I adjusted it to 43 PSI and not a single leak!!!!!! fuel return was pumping right back into the tank (could feel it in the return hose).
SUPER SIKED!!!!! Back seat is going back in tonight and I am going to call the flatbead to take the car over to the header place prob one day next week! I am so close now I can taste it!!!!!!