[quote=Lady72nRob71;116166]When you pull the pan, it is like, right there! Might as well change it before it wears out... Same with main bearings, rod bearings, pinton rings, etc, etc... Since the tranny is loose, might as well rebuild that, too. While both are out, there are just 12 or so bolts holding the body to the frame................

I just want paint!! LOL! Don't look Allan!!


Lately, there has been some truth to this... (See the "why are cars called her" thread)... It is Lady 2's fault.

Hey Now.. Don't let her see that, or Lady 1 could end up with more than scratches on her from a bracelet! Then you'll have 2 pizzed off ladies! Not a pretty sight!!!

 

Take pictures Jamsbo, I want proof that you can work between naps

More the likley you'll decide to cook up some shrimp and grits to eat while you work, then a beer break, then desert, then nap, then take radiator hose off , another beer, lower radiator hose off, another beer, nap, eat leftovers, another beer, bathroom break, so on and so on and..................

 

 

Sounds just like one of my neighbors... It take him 2 whole days just to mow the lawn.
I do mine in 35 minutes - beer in hand and mower in gear 3!
(I MUST finish before the beer can is empty...)

 

LOL!!

 

Hey Jamesbo - Are you getting a lot done between naps today???

 

Got the engine out

Painted a few brackes and the brake booster
and repaired washer bottle per Blue Vistas detailed instructions.

I believe it's adult beverage time [and I don't mean dud suds]

We're talking rotten potatoes here.

 

I am so proud of you I could bust. Go easy on the rotten potatoes, then again it will help you sleep like a baby. When you gonna post those pictures to prove you got the engine out. Not that I won't take you word for it but others might be wondering.

 

Now citcapp,

Do you see an engine thar next to the "professionally" [a la Blue Vister] repaired winder washer thing a ma jig ? She's ought thar

G2G I'm tired

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzz

I'll post some mo pics tomorrow. I'z got the most / best cherry picker wheel aligmenet tool ya ever seen

 

Nah - only if there is more than one bolt holding the engine in...

 

That hundrend mile an hour tape sure do a go job don't it. Looks like navy gray paint on that thar brake thingy did ya'll use a brush or a rag to put paint on. Brackets looked like ya done thru'em in a bucket of paint. Sure purdy tho.

Lets see that thar enjun when ya get done dippin it.

Have a nice nappy now don't foget to hug the bear

 

Jamesbo, I'm proud of you too!! You got a lot accomplished!! I have faith in you, unlike some of the doubting Thomases on here!! LOL !! I specially like that thar "professionally repaired winder washer thing a ma jig"!!! Just gives it that touch of class!! We'd be lost without Bluevista and his handy hints, wouldn't we?? Looking forward to hearing about your progress! Are the bears helping or supervising??
Git-R-Done.... Got-R-Did!!

 

Well, we haven't heard from Jamesbo today. Do you suppose he's still sleepin, or do ya think the bears got him??? Maybe a few too many adult beverages? Or, could be, not enough?

 

You know he just might be out in the garage working on the Vista so he can brag about how he got it done over the weekend. We will know more on Monday. The saga continues.

 

Hunt down your pressurer washer, wrench, have a cold one, take pics, type, and post all at once. I axed the bear to hold a beer for me and the %*^**$ drank it then crushed the can with his foot He's big on recycling I tried to teach him lefty loosey and he ate an impact socket. Blue Vista he also ate the window washer bottle I so carefully repaired per your instructions.

 

Citcapp, It's basic Battleship Grey. I used a mop.

Sprayed the brackets in my hand whilst holding them in a rag in it.

We're going to have a special on Olds parts with overspray any day now. Need any 455 valvue covers?

 

yer doin purdy good for an O'l guy, means there's still hope you'll get'er done by Christmas. Red and green are the right colors

Give the bear another beer I can see he's been a big help

 

Jamesbro,

Nice progress gettin the motor out. It looks like your spraying red on the engine? Keep up the good work and keep those bears and gorilla's happy.


I'd like to get out in the garage as well to wrench, but it's too cold here. (Around 40 - yuk)

 

I can't believe it, I think we've all been hoodwinked by an ex top fuel dragster mechanic who could rebuild an engine between rounds.
If you took the bet that bear will be around to collect and he doesn't take no for an answer.

The bear is getting a little cranky before hibernation, maybe he should have typed and taken the pics?

I was so proud of myself actually having an idea let alone a good one and now the evidence is gone.
I know the bear is an environmentalist but the jar could have been recycled properly and made into twizzle sticks or something that would equally benefit mankind.
In about 12 billion years when the earth is incerated by the sun's death dance it will be ultimately recycled into the universe, before then it will just be chewed plastic with a long sad past.

Did he light it on fire first?
I know bears in Alaska prefer that the tires in the dumps are burning before dining.
The socket should be retrieveable after a while if you can locate where he goes.
I always hear people ask if bears "go" in the woods but nobody ever has an answer?

 

Oh No Mr. Bill... the bear didn't eat the winder washer thing a ma jiggy with that great repair job! Say it isn't so!! That was just soooo classy! Well it's nice to know you're still alive and kicking! Looks like you and all your help are getting a lot done around thar! Good job!! I'm sure Bluevista will have a few more helpful hints before you're done! Maybe you should have the gorillas guard the bear!

 

I'm a one trick pony, that's it.
The only other thing I remotely know anything about is chewing gum and bailing wire.

All I can picture are the bear and the gorilla from The Three Stooges.
I loved that ape, the gorilla of my dreams.

 

We're gett'in thar.

Where are ya spose to knock off a hunk of the block to send to Wmachine to test fer high nickle content?

 

You crack me up!! You gotta tell Jamesbo where to put the chewing gum??


Jamesbo, it's looking beautifus!!! I can't wait till I can post pics of the most wonderful paint job Bluevista is gonna do on the prettiest one's engine!!
No chewing gum, bailing wire, duct tape or battleship gray paint applied with a mop allowed, though!! I may have to hire a few bears and gorillas too! Let me know when you're done with yours, and maybe they can migrate this way!
Look for some new and exciting pics I'm going to post tomorrow. I thought you may be getting tired of looking at engines, so I thought I'd give you something a little easier on the eyes to look at!

 

I love my Kubota with the HST transmission for this very reason.

 

For those exhaust manifolds, I used graphite lube after I had them sandblasted. I don't have a whole lot of time on them yet, but there isn't any sign of discoloration, yet.

I didn't want to put some paint on and have the manifolds end up looking worse than they did when I pulled them off.

Thanks to Car Craft for the tip.

 

Lift the new baby off the engine stand with the cherry picker. .................................................. ...............................Swing her around............................................ .............................................
Back/down. .............S-L-O-W-L-Y.............................Miss the V canister on the P side, Miss the PB booster on the D side. Down a little .................back a little............................... adjust cheery picker wheels with alignment tool. .....................................Lower s-l-o-w-l-y down a little. Dowel pins lining up nicely.












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Jamesbo YOU IDIOT

 

Blame the bear!!

 

Heard them words before, now where was it, oh yeah when I installed the 455 in my 57. Must be required english by all mechanics when installing engines

No help from the bear huh, well then you can blame him for any problems, I can hear it now "the bear did it"

 

Not enough... Here is where he was.
He travelled a long way to scam some COLD brew! They caught him just before he started drinkin'...

BTW, nice go on the exh flange!

 

1] Mark hood with tape before removing

2] Get Large supply of rags to clean engine

3] Use large wrench as Cherry picker wheel alignment tool

4] Use small jack to hold up tranny

5] When you remove flex plate to paint engine put it back on before reinstalling engine

 

Finally

I've also changed my wall paper

 

I'll keep those reminders on the wall of the garage you might do the same too. Always fun taking the motor in and out for practice. I did advise you to use memory enhancing drugs didn't I. Your like me you just don't listen.

Looks real nice, got the tiger back in the tank

 

Rob - I thought about Jamesbo when I saw that on the news last night! I was laughin like crazy!

Looks beautiful!! Mopped booster and all! This spring you can head this way and give Bluevista a hand with mine!!
I like your new wallpaper! LOL!!

 

Oh yeah

 

I've got a tiger by the tail, it's plain to see!!

 

I forgot

 

LOL!

 

or I got distracted by one of my nieces

Can't remember

 

Maybe the bear took the memory enhancing drugs!!

 

Jamesbo, we ain't heard from ya since this mornin! Are ya'll out chasin possums now???