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Frizlefrak
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OCT 30, 09:01 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rick 88:
I'm not sure if I want to go that far in the Mera yet. How about Mesilla at least I would have a place to say if "Sofia" acts up. |
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NO worries either way. I have connections. We'll get her home. But I'm always down for La Posta
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katatak
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OCT 31, 09:38 PM
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La Posta, La Posta, La Posta!
Anyway, I seperated the 350 from the trans this morning. My goal was to flip her upside down and pull the pan but I got side tracked woth the Bus.
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Rick 88
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NOV 01, 07:02 PM
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Holy Flying motors!!! Are you going to be there on Wednesday? I to agree that a La Posta run (Con Cerveza) is necessary to our health and well being!!
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Frizlefrak
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NOV 01, 10:07 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rick 88:
Holy Flying motors!!! Are you going to be there on Wednesday? I to agree that a La Posta run (Con Cerveza) is necessary to our health and well being!! |
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Well, it's unanimous. La Posta con cerveza.
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Rick 88
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NOV 05, 02:01 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Frizlefrak:
Well, it's unanimous. La Posta con cerveza. |
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Next weekend perhaps? It's my long one. The leaves at Stahman's may be changing also.....
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Frizlefrak
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NOV 05, 03:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rick 88:
Next weekend perhaps? It's my long one. The leaves at Stahman's may be changing also..... |
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I had yesterday off, so I took the Vette up to Mesilla solo yesterday. Leaves aren't changing yet, but was a nice relaxing drive.
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katatak
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NOV 09, 09:01 PM
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Update!
Today I pulled the pan off the 350 out of the Coupe. I was surprized to see it is a 4 bolt - but that's the good news. I pulled the Number 1 and 2 rod caps - sure enough, the bearings are shot and the crank is not good. I checked the bearings - they are 020 over sized! Not sure if the crank can go another 010 or not. PLus whoever put this motor together did a hack job. Looks like a couple different style rod caps - maybe rods. Only a couple had been numbered - the number 7 piston is in the number 1 hole and the number 3 piston is in the number 7 hole plus it looks like not all the rod caps were oreintated correctly. It will have to be torn down and done right - maybe a new crank too! It never ends.
Number 1 on the right and number 2 on the left: You can see why it had a knock. I bet these 2 are not the worst either.
Good thing I have a fresh 350 standing by! Now I have to fidure out how to get this plug out of the block:
This is where the remote oil filter fitting is plumbed into the other motor. It looks like its a "freeze" plug kind of thing. When I get it out, I may need to thread the hole to take the fitting? I'll figure it out later.
More later!
Pat
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katatak
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NOV 14, 06:54 PM
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Tinkered a little on the Coupe today. Tore the cradle apart - got the trans removed and just need to take it to the steam cleaner to get the grime off of it.
Will have to do a little welding on this one!
More next weekend!
Pat
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jmbishop
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NOV 20, 04:37 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by katatak:
Good thing I have a fresh 350 standing by! Now I have to fidure out how to get this plug out of the block:
This is where the remote oil filter fitting is plumbed into the other motor. It looks like its a "freeze" plug kind of thing. When I get it out, I may need to thread the hole to take the fitting? I'll figure it out later.
More later!
Pat
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That plug is where I put my oil pressure switch/sensor. I used a adapter for the remote oil filter that didn't use that hole, it also had no plug in it when I got the block.
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katatak
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NOV 20, 10:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jmbishop:
That plug is where I put my oil pressure switch/sensor. I used a adapter for the remote oil filter that didn't use that hole, it also had no plug in it when I got the block. |
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Hey Jim,
I ended up trying several "configurations" using elbows and such right off the adapter but no matter what I did, I had clearance issues with the mini starter. I ended up drilling most of the plug out - it was 1/2" long plug. I worked with a few different sized drill bits until I got to one that was just slightly smaller than the polug itself and it spun itself out. I did have to tap the hole for the fitting to attach the oil filter line too. SHould be putting it all back together this week.
Pat
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