Murder Nova has a new car also.
Saw that. He needed to up-grade his old war horse.
Murder Nova has a new car also.
Finally was able to get this completely tore down this morning. Off to the machine shop for a hot tank bath, pressure testing and magnaflux. This will be a long build, but I need to get this step done so I know the block is good.
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Riding over with a 455 Olds that wandered in the shop a few weeks back.
Very good, mouse. You deserve a cookie.Gold=Olds........
Very good, mouse. You deserve a cookie.
I like cookies
Probably a good thing; I suspect the subjects of your avatar will be selling those of Girl Scout origin in another year or two!
Not bad at all. Just make it a runner and have a very cool fun toy.That looks solid enough.
So they "Believe" it popped a freeze plug..........that is never good.
Technically a hole in the block and a freeze plug are the same thing right?
That 86 would make a Great " Farm Truck"!
I measured the rod ends and was sorely disappointed. Pressed the pistons off and went to the machine shop where I used to build the Hot Rod Harley engines.
Resized the big ends.
Back to my shop. Pressed the pins back in and have 4 in the holes. 4 to go.
I showed the young man I am building this for and all he could say was.....that looks awfully dirty........Oil dip nozzle....that is oil.........