I got half way through cleaning the pistons on the Crusty Chevy’s 350, when I started thinking this wasn’t the best way to go. Instead, I dropped the block off at a machine shop to get punched .020 over with some Speed Pro Hypereutectic flat tops and have the guts balanced. More money, but probably a lot better in the long run.
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Pleased to find the engine is a 3970010 block (I was expecting it to be). Surprised to find how little effort it took to turn the engine over by hand to unbolt the torque convertor. Took me 2 hours to pull, which I guess isn’t bad since I’m rusty, old, and feeble.
Question is, do I want to clean all this up? I mean, it’s just going to get dirty again….
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Only because it’s the first tool tip I’ve given.
When you’re heading out to the wreckers, keeping your wrenches clipped together like this keeps them tidy, together, and in order.
Yeah, my first major porting job too. My hands are numb and I don’t want to do this again.
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Purchased a set of Chevy truck headers for $35. Many hours later, and they fit! Yeah, I know they are not equal length. Boo Hoo.
Picked up some stickers for the back window of the Silverado.
Nothing says late ’70’s like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC!
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Needs some more tweaking. Engine will be pulled for a re-ring in September. Then Tremclad and a roller, baby!
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Because why not?
Tremclad and a roller, baby!
And there was much rejoicing.
Paint was dry, bushings and ball joints went in today. Will it be on wheels by the end of next class??
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BRE livery by the end of next week.
Say, I don’t think I have this school project listed anywhere. Is it cool enough? Send me an email letting me know.
