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…
From Short to Long Block.
I have looked everywhere but I can't find the damn hold down. It looks like I am going to have to shell out $78 for a think piece of metal…
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…
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…
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…
Ditch digging, an age old skill
My bride likes our pool to look as clean and inviting as a white trash, above ground, pool can look, at all times. During the winter, as short as it…
Preparation A through G failed so here we are at H.
Whether your project is rebuilding an engine or just installing a water softener. It is alway good to have a plan. Plans for projects can be as elaborate or simple…
Engine ready for removal…. except for one damn bolt!
I finally did all the difficult and unsavory jobs and removed every plate, part, nut and bolt necessary to remove the engine. Except ONE. The torque converter connects to the…