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Post by mechonit on Apr 6, 2012 13:53:05 GMT -5
All original 273 2bbl A/T Originally I was thinking Q/SA or maybe R/SA if I leave all the A/C onboard, but I'm doubting it would be competitive anymore with all of the later cars with EFI or Turbos... Maybe just a Wed night warrior? Well, first thing is to fix the coolant leak behind the bellhousing and while it's out take this opportunity to "freshen it up" This should keep me occupied while I dream of a C/GD Attachments:
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Post by mechonit on Apr 6, 2012 13:57:43 GMT -5
The offending soft plug! Over the years I've put in some screw in brass ones to get by, but even some of those were seeping... Attachments:
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Post by mechonit on Apr 6, 2012 16:01:48 GMT -5
Ugh, I'm in for some late night parts cleaning... Attachments:
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Post by gasser1961 on Apr 7, 2012 15:31:41 GMT -5
neat project
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Post by mechonit on Apr 7, 2012 18:46:09 GMT -5
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Post by mechonit on Apr 10, 2012 15:44:20 GMT -5
Slogging away at the grease yesterday... The machine shop flat out told me the new CA compliant wash probably wouldn't cut it in one dunking, so I'm pre-treating it and scrubbing it down  (if I needed a reason to go to Las Vegas, this would be it) Took almost an hour to remove the rear oil galley plugs without destroying them or the block... Now, it can go for a 3 day "bath" Attachments:
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Post by mechonit on Apr 10, 2012 19:10:29 GMT -5
Look what UPS brought me this afternoon... Plain white boxes of cam & lifters! Reminds me of the Generic Store ;D Attachments:
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Post by Rocky Phillips on Apr 11, 2012 0:34:14 GMT -5
Looking good Mech' the ol' ovencleaner trick works wonders  |
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Post by mechonit on Apr 20, 2012 18:54:31 GMT -5
Wow, check out the wear on this exhaust valve keeper grooves  Talk about lucky not to have dropped this one or the three others that looked as bad... Attachments:
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Post by mechonit on Apr 20, 2012 19:14:20 GMT -5
Got the heads & sheet metal back from the machine shop yesterday... So I hit 'em with some purple cleaner & water for a final wash, then a few coats of Duplicolor DE1632 Chrysler Red. Guides are still in pretty good shape, so I'll just lightly touch up the seats this weekend, then reassemble using all new valves, hardened keepers, and springs to finish it off. I really didn't budget for so many top end parts to be bad, but better safe than sorry... Attachments:
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Post by Rocky Phillips on Apr 22, 2012 23:12:07 GMT -5
Looking PURDY!
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Post by mechonit on Apr 24, 2012 22:26:36 GMT -5
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Post by mechonit on Apr 24, 2012 22:27:20 GMT -5
More eye candy... Attachments:
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Post by mechonit on Apr 25, 2012 18:33:41 GMT -5
If you have it apart, don't forget the distributor/oil pump drive bushing... Attachments:
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Post by mechonit on May 2, 2012 11:31:39 GMT -5
Turning one of five parts to make a Cam Bearing installer out of an old cam & timing gear... Worked like a champ! Attachments:
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(if I needed a reason to go to Las Vegas, this would be it)
