Update on the crate engine. Got to know my wire-wheel very well in the past few weeks. And the UPS guy. Parts are still coming in and paints have been here a while, as you can see.
Pressure washed the intake and one ram-horn:
Then sent both to machine shop for bead blast (along with flywheel for turning).
Turned out good, but realized I needed to paint her, along with other parts. Used Dupli-Color engine enamel with ceramix for all but the exhaust manifolds. For those I'm using Por15 high temp paint.
Manifold paint is "cast coat aluminum" and looks pretty darn good.
Picked up stainless steel bolt kit from Jegs.
Decided to replace the following while I had engine out:
- Clutch / press plate / t-bearing
- Fuel pump
- Starter
- Alt
Tossed the intake and exhaust manifolds on for a quick pic. Should be doing final assembly this week, but still waiting on z-bar parts before I can get her in the truck.
I really like the way it looks...of course it will be a new and painted engine surrounded by an aging and rusty truck. I'm thinking that will motivate me to start the complete tear down and restore
For now, I just want to get her running again and give my wife back her parking spot (oh, and prove my neighbors wrong...they don't think I will ever get it running again)