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[IMG] Here's the old girl today, a rainy day, waiting patiently for the engine which is in the other end of the shop to be rebuilt while I do my...
Thanks for the advice, guys. Rings are ordered. Rich and 6SALLY6, I'll definitely look into those things. Is this the head gasket? 4.420"...
Not much time for the FE lately, but I did hone the cylinders a few days ago and ready to buy some rings. I have done some research and there is...
Thank you, Bob- it does, and we do. Thank you, I'll check that out. I just ordered a cleaning tank, so once I order rings I am off and running...
Saltflats, I guess I am not a good judge of volume - I checked today and it is a 200 gallon tank LOL. Next week is supposed to be nice weather,...
Thanks Saltflats. That came out in about 3 seconds. I do have a good shop compressor at least 50 gallons or so, so I assume you're saying just...
Life has gotten in the way, as they say, for the last week, but today I got the crank and the cam out, so it is down to the bare block except for...
Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't mind trying the steel shim gaskets if I could find some. I've been searching for a while and only see ones for...
Gorgeous, I love it as is but look forward to the progress!
Absolutely gorgeous car. You can't beat that wheel/tire/hubcap combo on mid/late 60s musclecars if if you ask me. I'll be watching!
Got the timing chain cover off and pistons out today. I will check the lands, thanks Saltflats. Is about 1/2" deflection normal for a timing...
Wow, lots of good replies and advice here, you guys are awesome! I'll start off with yes, it is a 352 for sure. 4.000" bore and 3.5" stroke. The...
So I pulled the '66 (I think) 352 out of my '55 Merc (my avatar) for a few reasons- It leaked alot of oil so I'm replacing gaskets and seals, it...
Ah-ha! Thank you all very much! Now I understand and can move on! I was assuming that since the centerlines were measured in degrees of...
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