[ATTACH] Look what I found … Now I can replace my rusty POS…
CR ! Got your email that’s the older version of the one I have mine is the newer version but not the newest version if that makes any sense. I’ve...
Oh , back to the OP; I’m at $7k so far. Includes parts, labor, new special tools, lumber, hoists and materials. Should be around another $3k or...
Oh boy , I think we might get in trouble for the cat nude…lol! Nice Cat! Are you sure it’s not an albino raccoon? It’s big ! My DD in line...
[ATTACH] And the end , 4 and 5.
[ATTACH] Here’s the front bearing and seal .
What are your 1271s? In line right ? Wait ..? 12 are only V block?…
[ATTACH] Some bearing caps…
Ok ! Sounds good to me! He and I are guesstimating the motors have around 2500 hours on them..@ 42 years old. Everything underneath including the...
The top bearings did not roll out so easy. He had to finesse it out with a screwdriver while I barred it over. Number one, 2,and 5 bearing we had...
We still have to really fit them all for proper height and try all four in various spots . Only had one of each 1-4 size . Got liner shims to...
Nope . Mains really could have stayed in. Very little wear. we did check for any excessive play in the cam , back and forth.
Also removed and installed all 5 main bearings today. Very interesting, methodical job. I’m sure glad I have my new mechanic buddy to help. This...
[ATTACH] This is the liner for 1-4 …
[ATTACH] Just cleaning things up.. light honing. Someone told me about this …? Oh yeah CR.
You can do it CR! Isn’t he one of the Neville Brothers? I like that band.
[ATTACH] Getting funky…old starter. Told you I was doing a lot of cranking…
I don’t know I get the feeling that all the parts are made overseas including the work I’m having done all mine. Working on painting my exhaust...
The starter thing is becoming a little bit of a PIA. Seems to me the 40MT is no longer made by Delco, now obsolete. Plenty of remanufactured units...
Well if I remove the belt driven water pump and the fuel filter mounted on the front of the engine I could probably sneak my way around the front...
