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Quoted from whthrs166:This stuff is the best engine compartment paint I have ever used.
Enjoying your thread and your beautiful car!
That's the same paint I used on my Harley exhaust system years ago. Sanded the chrome with 80 grit and sprayed VHT black. Great stuff.
IMG_1697 (resized).jpgQuoted from whthrs166:Got the crankshaft back today from Dave over at Mile High Crankshafts. He got it to clean up at .20/.20. Looks nice! Installed it to check the oil clearances. They fell right into tolerance at .002. Awesome! Tomorrow I will reinstall the piston assemblies.
What a beautiful sight! Wish it was my build!
Quoted from whthrs166:Started the tear down to pull the engine today and I was about 15 minutes in before the bleeding started. Damn bell housing bolts were so tight I tried to take out a Tricep. But I got everything loose topside except for the coolant hoses. Tomorrow is supposed to be Perfect weather. I want to get underneath and drop the exhaust, starter, lower bell housing, fuel line and drain the cooling system. Then remove all the hoses, upper fan shroud, engine mounts and it should be ready to pull. Wish me luck!
Your description brought back memories. My first car was a 56 Chevy, 3 speed with floor shifter. More than once I blew the 3rd gear synchro (being stupid and speed shifting). Back then as a teenager I had little in the way of tools, so my friend and I would jack the car up, scoot under the car and R&R the tranny laying on our backs.
I'll be thinking of you reaching in hard to get places to remove bolts and hoses! Good luck!
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