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…
Progress and then an interruption
Paint dry from yesterday, I got straight to work with the painted parts starting with the harmonic balancer. I had ordered the installing bolt for it, which after I re-checked…
Cleaning The Spider
With the short block basically finished I needed to redo the intake manifold to move on. So I cleared off the metal table and got to work taking it apart.…
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…
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…
Nice parts, too bad they don’t fit.
Amazon.com has seriously revolutionized the way Americans shop. Buying something online and having it delivered sometimes almost instantly, is amazingly convenient. But it has its issues. It is undoubtedly focusing…
Very minor progress
Work is ever encompassing my days. I didn't leave for lunch and didn't stop till 5:45 it becomes mind numbing after a while. I think the other reason I am…
Head and valve work
I took a late lunch and headed down to the shop around 4. The parts washer has done its work and the gunk comes off the engine with minimal brushing.…
So much gunk.
After waking up late and with a hangover I got a coffee and surveyed the damage. it really wasn’t that bad, the kids had a great time and 21 had…