.............thats right...............I'm still expected to put this thing back together some day
The Carnage
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From: Connectivette
The Carnage
I've got an early start to this winters project.....383/219/AFR 190's....blah, blah, blah. Man is there a lot of crap to peel away. I will have the boys over next weeknd to help pull the motor. All I have left is to do is unbolt the converter to the flexplate, drop the driveshaft, and disconnect the tranny to the block.
While the block is getting machined and the rotating assembly put together I'll be spending a fair amount of time cleaning up the mess in the engine bay. I thought my motor/bay was fairly clean until I got to this point.
Like any good first time engine puller....everything is bagged and tagged
And finally the tools necessary for the task
I'll update next weekend with pics of the pull
While the block is getting machined and the rotating assembly put together I'll be spending a fair amount of time cleaning up the mess in the engine bay. I thought my motor/bay was fairly clean until I got to this point.
Like any good first time engine puller....everything is bagged and tagged
And finally the tools necessary for the task
I'll update next weekend with pics of the pull
Melting Slicks
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From: Howard PA
You'll never get that back together with that much organization. You need the stuff spewed all over the garage floor to do it right.
For real this is how everyone should work but those of us who do this stuff all time get lazy and throw stuff everywhere and figure it out later.
It's nice too see pictures of someone getting busy and doing it, you done good!
For real this is how everyone should work but those of us who do this stuff all time get lazy and throw stuff everywhere and figure it out later.
It's nice too see pictures of someone getting busy and doing it, you done good!
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Beer
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No wonder my garage looks like a missle test center...the closest i ever got to organized is three coffee-cans labeled engine bolts, suspension bolts & interior bolts.
Pro
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From: Boynton Beach, FL
Too late to remind you now but I hope you took pictures as you took it apart. Even holding a tagged part in your hand, two months from now you'll be going how the H**L does this piece go on.? Been there, done that!!
Larry
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From: Brentwood CA
Originally Posted by ALLT4
You'll never get that back together with that much organization. You need the stuff spewed all over the garage floor to do it right.
For real this is how everyone should work but those of us who do this stuff all time get lazy and throw stuff everywhere and figure it out later.
It's nice too see pictures of someone getting busy and doing it, you done good!
For real this is how everyone should work but those of us who do this stuff all time get lazy and throw stuff everywhere and figure it out later.
It's nice too see pictures of someone getting busy and doing it, you done good!
LOL i have done that many times....it's the only way to go
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From: JUPITER FLORIDA
Originally Posted by crossfire7
It is listed in the first line of the original post. 
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From: Hampton, VA Yea, i'm a redneck... but you love it
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looks like fun, ive been contemplating getting a wrecked Vette engine and rebuilding it
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by ALLT4
You'll never get that back together with that much organization. You need the stuff spewed all over the garage floor to do it right.
I still have stuff spewed all over the place from the last few winter projects.
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From: Connectivette
Originally Posted by Vic'89
Nice project, but why didn't you just pull the motor instead of tearing it down to the short block ?
Did the original motor let go ?
Vic
Did the original motor let go ?
Vic
Hey Vic
No, she was running just fine(138K on the clock) I pulled the heads because I wanted to make sure I disconnected everything back there. It's a tight as a gnats azz back there. Looks like i will be able to get at some of the tranny to block bolts from the top now that the heads and intake are off.