Funny oil
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Melting Slicks
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Funny oil
Today I fianlly got caught up on all the honey-do projects, or at least enough to start pulling the motor. Suspected a blown head gasket for a long time and I've had it parked ever since. Called my "little" brother over to help me out since he's been getting into cars more lately. I drained the oil to discover this nasty thick stuff 
Dave taking a break
Me breaking loose the tight A/C bracket
Well, a few more hrs to go. Then begins the 383 build.....
Dave taking a break
Me breaking loose the tight A/C bracket
Well, a few more hrs to go. Then begins the 383 build.....
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Couldn't help but notice you're wearing a flannel shirt.....
Good luck with the build. You might want to go ahead and see if your card company will raise your credit limit ahead of time.
Good luck with the build. You might want to go ahead and see if your card company will raise your credit limit ahead of time.
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Wow, you actually wear flannel shirts, I thought I was the only one.
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Melting Slicks
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Actually Dave's hands were dirtier than mine when we finished. I wore some gloves when it got messy. I wear flannel whenever its below 55. Its just so comfortable