Knomadd '71 SWB C-10

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Started the tear down today. After work I decided to paint the new water pump, then tear into the engine. Before (minus upper rad hose):


Once I had the old water pump off, the pulleys off, and after a long fight with the power steering pump bracket that attaches to the motor mount (who came up with that bright idea? What a pain in the @$$!!!) I painted the front of the engine, keeping with the blue and black theme of the truck thus far, I stayed with semi-gloss black.




More tomorrow. I'll be starting the install! Long list of things to put on...

1 - Front runner and all it entails
2 - Modify A/C compressor bypass pulley bracket (need this until A/C is installed)
3 - Electric fan
4 - Wire electric fan (need to find a diagram for relays so I can do it right)
5 - replace valve covers, breather and pcv valve
6 - new spark plug wire looms
7 - redo the spark plug wires
8 - bleed the power steering pump / hydroboost
9 - make sure nothing leaks
10 - change oil

I don't have to do 5-7, or 10, but while I'm at it...

Edit: Oh yeah, I also replaced the drivers side header gasket since I've got exhaust leaks. Figured I'd do it now since I had to take two of the bolts out to get the alternator bracket off. Still need to do the passenger side. I guess that's #11 on my list.