Rebuilds Take Time

[fsj454]

OK 1 Year later ..Put heads on today . T RUSTY rUSTY getting a totally rebuilt engine .1990 GW all stock AC and Moon Roof . Rear Wiper . And tons of rot...Rare overhead console with moon roof . keyless entry .outside temp. compass. Best beater I ever had ..

[ZackN920]

Overhead console with a moon roof??? I got to see this. Other than that mines got the same shizzle... Except mines running and driving...daily.


get-'er-done bud!

[rang-a-stang]

Rebuilds Take Time

Isn't that the truth!!! AND COST $$$$$$$$!!!! My rebuild is about 3 times the man hours I expected (still not done) and I have lost count of the cost. Then I look on Craigslist/ebay/bringatrailer and see what other rigs are selling for... I shoulda just saved my money and bought a better rig. sigh....

Then again, nothing feels quite the same as firing up an engine YOU built. Puttin' heads on=getting close!

[fsj454]

1 3/16 socket

I used a 1- 3/16 socket on my rebuild today . Guess what for ..... This is a time saving tip . Perfect results . Guess what I used it for .

[fsj454]

freeze plugs

OK no nibbles . So I used the 1 3/16 socket to put over brass freeze plugs for painting block . Perfect fit Today I will put a transmission front pump seal in was not leaking but real easy to do now than later...

[rang-a-stang]

That's awesome! (freeze plugs)

I did that seal a few weeks ago, too. Good times!

[ZackN920]

Man, this reminds me that I need new freeze plugs, but I don't think I can do them with the engine in. Space looks too tight. That's where im loosing the most of my coolant

[fsj454]

Seals in

Took 10 minutes to remove and install transmission front pump seal . All looked REAL GOOD FOR 102000 MILES . I used a speedy sleeve on balancer because of groove . MSD Distributor gear only comes with 1 hole drilled . WHY. Edelbrock water pump fit with no trimming .The only thing I do not like are those cheap fuel pumps. I glass bedded timing cover and left natural no paint . SOON