First Time Engine Pull!!! (Pics)
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Drifting
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First Time Engine Pull!!! (Pics)
So here we go. I pulled everything off the original block and tranny, labeled and bagged stuff about 6 weeks or so ago, but I have been out of town working for the last 5 weeks 
So now that I am back, here we go again. 
This is my first time to ever pull an engine out of anything!!!! It went real smooth. We unbolted the bellhousing and with a little wrestling... out she came. Tomorrow the tranny comes out.
So now that I am back, here we go again. This is my first time to ever pull an engine out of anything!!!! It went real smooth. We unbolted the bellhousing and with a little wrestling... out she came. Tomorrow the tranny comes out.
Pro
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Good for you. You'll learn a bunch and when that day comes when you fire up your "new" engine the feeling of accomplishment will overshadow all the scars. By the way, in the first picture, where are the band aids and bloody knuckles?
I'm in the final stages of completion myself with my '60. Late Spring I'm hoping she'll be on the road.
Best of luck,
Ralph
I'm in the final stages of completion myself with my '60. Late Spring I'm hoping she'll be on the road.
Best of luck,
Ralph
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livin
already done. all the parts including their associated nuts, bolts, washers, etc are already in individual baggies with notes inside saying what is what.
A couple friends have already seen my piles of parts and asked if i bought stock in Ziplock!
already done. all the parts including their associated nuts, bolts, washers, etc are already in individual baggies with notes inside saying what is what.
A couple friends have already seen my piles of parts and asked if i bought stock in Ziplock!
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My plan has so far been for a NCRS Flight Award. I am beginning to understand exactly how expensive that may be... So at this point I am just rebuilding the drive train. Engine, Transmission, Full Brake Over-Haul with all new parts. Brand new stainless exhaust with off road mufflers, rebuild suspension, new shocks, new wires throughout, new ragtop, fresh rebuild of an original 57 ragtop frame, new W/S. New gas tank hoses and seals. I do plan on doing everything that I mentioned NCRS style.... unless I can't find the right heads...... 
as the 3740997 heads are really hard to find. I am pretty deep into her already and I haven't even begun. I may just really go nuts and do a body off... depends on how things go with the other 3 cars....... I want to do a body off on the 67 too....
Barry, good job on the Ziploc Stock. I wish I had bought that advice a little earlier
........ I should be o.k. I did learn before it got out of control.......... 
as the 3740997 heads are really hard to find. I am pretty deep into her already and I haven't even begun. I may just really go nuts and do a body off... depends on how things go with the other 3 cars....... I want to do a body off on the 67 too.... Barry, good job on the Ziploc Stock. I wish I had bought that advice a little earlier
........ I should be o.k. I did learn before it got out of control..........
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Drifting
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I'm going to be lurking in this thread for a while. I have been wanting to attemp doing the same to my 63. I was hoping to have already started back in january, but had to put off for a while.
Please keep the updates coming.
Please keep the updates coming.
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I have ZERO grief whatsoever with baggin and taggin parts. Even taking lots of pictures--------------its all a very good idea for keeping parts-nuts-bolts organized for reassembly.
Although, over the past 40yrs or so, I've pulled, built and/or installed so many engines, that anymore, I just pull them, take um apart and lay all the parts wherever there is an open space. When the engine goes to the machine shop, I pick up all the pieces, clean them, blast (if appropriate), paint and lay them out for reassembly when the engine returns from the machine shop. Every piece, nut, bolt and bracket only goes one place, so I seldom have difficulty determining what part goes where. Does it sound as if I'm braggin? NOPE!!! I've just done so many over the years that it is fairly easy to determine where each part goes.
My whole point here is, if you get some parts or bolts confused or mixed up, most likely, as the reassembly process proceeds (by process of elimination), you will fairly easily determine where each part and bolt is supposed to go. So, don't panic if you have parts laying (or is it lying) on the floor or workbench and realize that you forgot where it went. It'll all come out in the wash (or is that worsh?).
Although, over the past 40yrs or so, I've pulled, built and/or installed so many engines, that anymore, I just pull them, take um apart and lay all the parts wherever there is an open space. When the engine goes to the machine shop, I pick up all the pieces, clean them, blast (if appropriate), paint and lay them out for reassembly when the engine returns from the machine shop. Every piece, nut, bolt and bracket only goes one place, so I seldom have difficulty determining what part goes where. Does it sound as if I'm braggin? NOPE!!! I've just done so many over the years that it is fairly easy to determine where each part goes.
My whole point here is, if you get some parts or bolts confused or mixed up, most likely, as the reassembly process proceeds (by process of elimination), you will fairly easily determine where each part and bolt is supposed to go. So, don't panic if you have parts laying (or is it lying) on the floor or workbench and realize that you forgot where it went. It'll all come out in the wash (or is that worsh?).
Last edited by DZAUTO; Mar 17, 2006 at 08:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by DZAUTO
I have ZERO grief whatsoever with baggin and taggin parts. Even taking lots of pictures--------------its all a very good idea for keeping parts-nuts-bolts organized for reassembly.
Although, over the past 40yrs or so, I've pulled, built and/or installed so many engines, that anymore, I just pull them, take um apart and lay all the parts wherever there is an open space. When the engine goes to the machine shop, I pick up all the pieces, clean them, blast (if appropriate), paint and lay them out for reassembly when the engine returns from the machine shop. Every piece, nut, bolt and bracket only goes one place, so I seldom have difficulty determining what part goes where. Does it sound as if I'm braggin? NOPE!!! I've just done so many over the years that it is fairly easy to determine where each part goes.
My whole point here is, if you get some parts or bolts confused or mixed up, most likely, as the reassembly process proceeds (by process of elimination), you will fairly easily determine where each part and bolt is supposed to go. So, don't panic if you have parts laying (or is it lying) on the floor or workbench and realize that you forgot where it went. It'll all come out in the wash (or is that worsh?).
Although, over the past 40yrs or so, I've pulled, built and/or installed so many engines, that anymore, I just pull them, take um apart and lay all the parts wherever there is an open space. When the engine goes to the machine shop, I pick up all the pieces, clean them, blast (if appropriate), paint and lay them out for reassembly when the engine returns from the machine shop. Every piece, nut, bolt and bracket only goes one place, so I seldom have difficulty determining what part goes where. Does it sound as if I'm braggin? NOPE!!! I've just done so many over the years that it is fairly easy to determine where each part goes.
My whole point here is, if you get some parts or bolts confused or mixed up, most likely, as the reassembly process proceeds (by process of elimination), you will fairly easily determine where each part and bolt is supposed to go. So, don't panic if you have parts laying (or is it lying) on the floor or workbench and realize that you forgot where it went. It'll all come out in the wash (or is that worsh?).
Love the 57 in your sig. My car was an original red car. I was thinking about going black, but your signiature has me thinking red
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Cool Car. I have had 2 1957's. My last one was black with a red interior 245hp 2x4 car. I restored it as close to NCRS style I could.
For your car, If you plan to plan to restore it correct, you will have to change the water pump and the engine mount.
Is it car a factory single 4, 2x4???
Keep the car black, everyone paints them red. My first one was originally turquoise, but the prior owner painted it red.
Keep posting photos. They are cool to look at.
oWEN
For your car, If you plan to plan to restore it correct, you will have to change the water pump and the engine mount.
Is it car a factory single 4, 2x4???
Keep the car black, everyone paints them red. My first one was originally turquoise, but the prior owner painted it red.
Keep posting photos. They are cool to look at.
oWEN
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Would you believe it is really a 56?
I've built it up pretty much like a 57 with the RPO 579E pkg.
I've built it up pretty much like a 57 with the RPO 579E pkg.
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DZAUTO - you had me fooled. I thought she was a 57... good job. She's beautiful regardless. Love the painted wheels and small hub-caps, also the solid coves.
Owen - The car was original 270 horse with 2x4's, looks like I need a intake, carbs and air-cleaners also.
I will for sure post more pics... tomorrow the tranny comes out.
Thanks for all the positive feedback.
livin
Love the painted wheels and small hub-caps, also the solid coves. Owen - The car was original 270 horse with 2x4's, looks like I need a intake, carbs and air-cleaners also.
I will for sure post more pics... tomorrow the tranny comes out.
Thanks for all the positive feedback.
livin
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Originally Posted by livin
I am pretty deep into her already and I haven't even begun. I may just really go nuts and do a body off...
