So, while I'm waiting for the perches, I moved on to another problem, the leaking front seal. What a mess. That's what I get for ignoring it this long. Oh well.
Anyway, here are a few pics of what I've been up to.
Radiator after removal. Looks like the cats have been here.
Lots of black gooey stuff down here.
I wonder if this is what was making all the mess ?
Looks like repair sleeve time on this balancer.
I cleaned up the crossmember and some other stuff forward of the engine. Next I'll clean around the timing cover and oil pan before I remove them.