Because engine crane.
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Boxing Day Comes Early
If I had less lawn, I could store more car parts….
’61 Motor Done!
Motor is complete.
New rings & bearings (though it was pretty cherry inside), light bowl work in the heads, polished chambers, polished piston tops, rings gapped 0.026″/0.028″ (for upwards of 22psi boost), LS9 head gaskets, ARP head studs. Planning for 600+hp at the wheels.
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I am flattered!
Received this from an awesome student today, the day of their Graduation:
Frontward Ho!
I’ve made a decision with the ’61, and am heading in a direction.
Front suspension from an ’84 ‘Burb. No spindles, because I already have dropped spindles.
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That’s better
6.0L LS Progress
Ignition Modules at 463 Paces
This is what a failed HEI ignition Module looks like:
That wee baby blue smudge on the left, just past the dark trees.
Luckily, I had another module.
At home…..
58 Years of Yuck
I drove the ’61 Apache into the shop and had a good look at the underside, to help formulate my game plan on this project.
This is all original, folks! The adventure begins!
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