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.…
8 valves installed
So after waiting for the correct valve seals to arrive, I headed down to the shop for some time with the metal and sludge. The first job I took on…
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…
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
My mother has about a million aphorisms like this that she has gifted me with over the years. They are partly from her welsh heritage and partly from the common…