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Didn't do anything yesterday except getting the C10's alternator warrantied. Just wasn't happy with the paint color on the motor so I...
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Did the VCs too of course
So while those were drying, I pulled the driver's frame side of the engine mount out. 2 of the bolts had...
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Dropped the pan on, put the bolts in loosely and aligned it with the straight edge as well
Then set it out in the sun to start...
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So Sunday I turned the motor over to install the windage tray and pickup tube with a fresh o-ring
Then slid the front cover on...
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The old o-ring was definitely flat
Rear plate on loosely
Lubed and slid the cam in. Installed the retainer plate, cam gear and...
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So then Saturday I cleaned the block real good one more time and changed out my floor diaper in prep for assembly
Lubed the main...
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So last Thursday I started fitting piston rings after work. Cleaned the block really thoroughly again and re-oiled everything...
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Forgot a couple details on the heads. The two rear manifold bolts were already broken off in the head when it was in the truck and then...
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So then I started checking piston rings. First ring was about right, .021"
2nd ring was tighter at .020". It also didn't fit the...
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Tried to start installing the new cam bearings around 6pm and smoked the first one. Didn't have the mandrel tight enough I guess. Called...
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So then this past Saturday I decided to start on cleaning pistons
I got in a zone and lost track of time while figuring out my...
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So last week here and there after work I got started on the heads. Disassembling here
The intake ports were gunked up REAL bad. I've...
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Even the big bundle that goes along the driver's wheel well/frame rail loom was falling apart inside the clamp, I'm glad I had popped...
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So then Saturday 3/29 I came in and didn't have a ton of energy, just piddled around a bit. Started with cleaning the oil pan...
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Same story on the rods. Would've been fine for a long time still had I not cracked it open but since I'm here, they're getting replaced...
