finally got all the seals and gaskets i needed so i got some more work done on this thing today.











i seem to be missing the 3 bolts that hold this back cover on... i had 3 bolts that i thought were the ones but they are too long... so it looks like i might be running to lowes for those..

 

thats not done yet? need me to stop by for a couple hours?

 

hah no, i've been slacking a LOT. I just kinda abandoned it for a while because of cold/money/work/school

but its pretty much in full swing now

 

getting the lifters ready

is this a proper way to lube these things? or should i have them flipped the other way? or should i have the little hole on the side facing up? i forget

 

Man that is really beautiful.. Kudos!

 

thanks buddy

its been quite a bit of work getting this stuff nice and cleaned up and powder coated while still keeping it (somewhat) organized.

 

i just had the oil pan hot tanked. im thinking i might hit it with a wire brush drill bit and shine it up a bit. just to get rid of some of the pitting.

i dont plan on ever driving the car in rain/snow ever again so it doesnt seem like it would be pointless

 

picture links are broken...

 

really what the heck... thats what other people are telling me. but i see them fine... they are all on photobucket.

 

ok so after letting my lifters sit over night i went and tried to check the condition.

on 2 of them when i press down on the cylinder in the center it goes down then immediately pops back up. the other 6 do not move at all. they feel like they are already down. So im guessing they need to be pumped up first? im not sure how i can do this.... any ideas?

 

the ones that are soft need to soak longer- they have no oil in them yet...see if you can collapse them then put them in the oil and let them draw the oil in through the small oil hole.

 

i think i got it figured out.

i went ahead and put the cam housing on.

getting there....

few more pics

 

wow...that is a very clean motor. I like it a lot and I'm jealous because I wish my motor was half as clean!

 

I wish my engine looked half that nice. Mine is all dirty and nasty.

 

picked up some new hardware... still 4 bolts on one of the balance covers that i need to pick up buth other than that i got all new shiney ones.