Engine disassembly Day 2

Today Eli finished disassembling the engine while I was at work.  That consisted of him removing the harmonic balance (thanks for the tool Pawpaw):

Then he removed the timing cover, water pump, and crank shaft.

After that he scraped all the gaskets and cleaned out the piston ring grooves.  While he was busy I finished welding on the passenger side fender apron patches.

Also, we found this tacked to the side of the engine.  Turns out it's a re-manufactured engine.  And we might have ordered the wrong sized rings.  More on that to come...

This day cost: $0

Total project cost: $3,000.68

Many days later: What the heck have you been DOING?

The summer was pretty busy but we have begun working in earnest again.  First off, we got the transmission overhauled.  It was $550.  We chose Transmissions To Go in Arnold, MO based on their competitive price and a personal reference.

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before

We're going to replace the brake line before we put it back in.  Those are ordered.  Here are some pics of our amateur welding skills.

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after

after

before

battery shelf reassembled

passenger side in progress

Next we ordered the engine re-ring kit.  We got it from Rock Auto due to their pricing and extensive selection.  It was $290.41 for rings, rod bearings, crank shaft bearings, a timing set, a water pump, and a full gasket set.  Then we started taking apart the engine.  This was the part Eli looked forward to the most so it was nice to get going.

We got the rods out.  We need a harmonic balance puller tool to finish the disassembly.  So, that's where we are for now!

These days cost: $840.41

Total project cost: $3,000.68