Some like it hot
While it is true that I would rather be hot than cold. Some heat is downright dangerous. This morning by the time I got to the shop it was 80…
Small but progressive steps
Yesterday I managed to achieve what I needed and stop. So today I am not exhausted and was able to change the oil in my brides H3 and work 8hours,…
Not a one man job
So I did the one thing I have been delaying as long as possible but has been holding me back so much I couldn't wait any longer. Putting the Engine…
Stay on Target…
The closer the engine project gets to being done the harder it is to keep working on it. If I'm honest with myself I know it is because I doubt…
Completing the short block
It time to put this thing back together i have spent multiple days painting the block, checking and re-checking things so it can go back together. I had installed the…
8 minutes of something other than the engine rebuild.
I know I said that I would not take on any new projects until I had finished my truck, but I needed to do this. I had the opportunity to…
Pistons and Rings
Now that the crankshaft is in It's time to install the pistons. I spend the first 45 minutes cleaning up around the shop in an effort to find the piston…
The main thing
I haven’t spent enough time down in the shop but today was productive. The past couple of sessions have been all about cleaning everything. Today I did some testing. The…
Putting some lipstick on that Block
Bare metal rusts. This engine was originally black, which as far as I know if just a good way to hide oil leaks. Chevy red is actually orange so I…
Shop Time!
It was great to be done with all the things that had deadlines so I can work on my truck again. I feel good about the Cabana Attic and A/C.…