Finally making more progress!!!!!

lrjetmech · Post by **lrjetmech** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:10 pm

Ok, been putting it off long enough, I have dove straight forward off into the abyss!!!!!!!! Everything has gone pretty well so far, only one exhaust manifold bolt to drill out. Was suprised at how easily the heads came off and out with the exhaust manifolds still attached. Everything else came right off with no problems. Got the top and front sides of the engine cleaned up already-still wanna do some detailing and get her really cleaned up nice. New cam and lifters ready to go in, maybe next weekend. I am pleasantly suprised at how good everything looks so far-hoping new gaskets will take care of the existing leaks and keep her looking good for a while. Look in my gallery for pics!

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:18 pm

Congrats, keep us posted. Sounds like you are at the same point I am. I am just stuck

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wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:59 am

That is how it starts... next thing you know you'll be missing dinner, holidays and go forbid anniversary
Just keep your "while I'm here" list in check when you proceed with the next task

Tony B

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:54 am

wt4speed#2 wrote:That is how it starts... next thing you know you'll be missing dinner, holidays and go forbid anniversary
Just keep your "while I'm here" list in check when you proceed with the next task

Tony B

I think I have heard that somewhere before

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:22 am

Sounds good. Glad to see everyone getting the "spring fever".

By the time I get to do any of this, there will be plenty of examples and methods to follow and avoid some of the learning curve.

lrjetmech · Post by **lrjetmech** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:24 am

Update time! Got the heads redone and got them back. Got the oil pan off and bead blasted, along with the valve covers. They're now ready for primer and some paint. Got the cam and timing set installed. Working a ton of overtime since last month, so progress is slow, but it's getting there.
Gonna pick up a new oil pump and hopefully get the front cover and oil pan back on this week. Then the heads should be next, etc. Was hoping to be further by now, but the 7 10-hour days a week is not leaving much time for much else but sleep!!!!!!!!

Here's some pics:

lrjetmech · Post by **lrjetmech** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:25 am

More pics:

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:44 am

i want to say those belong UNDER the hood, not on top of it. I may be wrong

Hopefully it won't take you as long as it has me, to get the motor in your truck.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:25 am

Looking good. Yeah don't know how well those will work on top, but looks like some great progress. Man those FE heads look funny compared to other heads.

alvinator · Post by **alvinator** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:37 am

nice looking parts for the truck but I think I will have to agree with LO72, i think those go under the hood somewhere.

gmcjimmy88 · Post by **gmcjimmy88** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:47 am

Good progress. Those covers and pan will look great with new paint on them.

Supermike · Post by **Supermike** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:53 pm

Those covers look really nice... maybe you should get them blue anodized! That would be a first... (at least, the first I've seen).

lrjetmech · Post by **lrjetmech** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:29 am

Ok, here are some of the latest pics. Trying to get this thing back together before I have to start moving into the new house in two weeks, have until July 1st to be out completely. The valve covers are just setting on there for looks, cleaning my rocker shafts and rockers, hope to get them back on Tues. night after I get off work @ 12 a.m.! Like the old saying goes, "All I've got left is finishing up!"

RebelRider · Post by **RebelRider** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:29 am

Lookin good Robert!

XLT · Post by **XLT** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:39 pm

I'm stuck in a hole. (It's all about me.) The body shop is so busy with insurance business that my truck is taking second place. I'm envious that your project is moving ahead. Looks great. The pictures are nice. Don't mind me. I will get over it.

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