...cleaning/painting...

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...being Patches is starting to shape up, i thought i would do a little cleaning and touchup painting...

    today i pulled the...

    driveshaft...(repaint)
    Gearvendor...(clean)
    C-4...(clean and repaint)
    E-fan...(clean)
    drained radiator... (to pull tomorrow)
    undercarriage...(clean/repaint)

    motor needs 500 mile service...

    pulling it tomorrow to take it in and have it torn down and the bearings checked/replaced (rod/mains) all gaskets replaced.
    clean valve covers, alt.,starter, repaint intake.
    repaint or replace hedders
    clean and touchup engine bay.

    motor Guy texted me today and said "bring the motor tomorrow"...:clap:

    if no rain tomorrow/next day i should have the parts cleaned/repainted...

    ...:yup:...:outtahere:
     
  2. 302-72-mav

    302-72-mav Member

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    sounds like yoy got your hands full

    GOOD LUCK
     
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    Sounds like you are well into the cleaning and painting. How are you going to clean/paint your undercarriage?
     
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    Cleaning & Painting

    I wud call getting all that done in one day a productive day. I guess u got the pinion angle resolved B4 the disassembly? It appears u will be ahead of the game when the real driving season arrives. Nice job on the undercarriage --- Looks real gud. ... :thumbs2:
     
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  5. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    You've been a busy bee :bouncy:

    I felt better back when you had me convinced spring was here :yahoo:
     
  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    With all the cleaning..what comes next?
     
  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    damp rag/touchup...ain't got far to go...:thumbs2:



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    what is a 500 mile service for, is this on newly built motors?
     
  10. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    YEP !!! my new 347...ain't nothing but...nuts and bolts...

    ...:bouncy:...
     
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  11. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Wow must be a light engine...floating out of the truck like that:rofl2:
    Yes I see it's attached but it still looks in the pic like its floating!
     
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    I near about choked on my drink. Thought for a minute there you were painting the OUTSIDE of the car. Knew that couldn't be right. :hmmm:
     
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    I'm with you, a see a 347/GF T5 in the near future.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    if we are dreaming, i see a...350 punched to a 383 ci. :yup:

    ...:drive:...
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Jeff came down and hung out with me today...we got the motor pulled and all the assy. taken off...A/C, carb, alt, headers, fuel pump, valve covers, coil, dist and motor plate. we loaded it in Jeffs truck and he took it home with him..I will meet him tomorrow at my motor Guys shop and then to Baby Janes for lunch...(same truck we brought it home in the first time.)

    "A Large Time Was Had By All"

    :Handshake...Jeff...

    ...:bananaman...
     
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