So my boys and girls are going to do there first compression test this week if I can get the motor set up lol

Garage is kinda Tight these days but hopefully I can have some fun with the kids next week

 

What would you like to do today kids, go to the zoo or...

 

Lol they don't want the zoo they had a year pass and my wife took them once a week for a year . Well almost every week

I am planning to let each kid do 1 cylinder and push the starter button while checking it should be fun !!!
This is the motor that came with my trans and my buddy that rebuilt my trans said "it was in very good condition" only thing he found bad was a age crack in the 2 1 band but it had plenty of material left.
So I am very excited that the motor should be in the same condition.

 

Well I pulled the motor and installed a starter but dang my luck starter must be bad just smokes at the battery when I jump the power to the a terminal

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Merry x mas every one have a great new year !!!!

 

Bummer, I think I have a good starter laying around. You're welcome to have it, since I'm not going to need it.

 

I have a good starter in the car. I might just have to pull it out. I'am working on my big block so I can just swap the motor when ready I don't like having non running cars at my house .

Thank you for the offer very kind of you

 

Got the trans today all refreshed and ready to go

Hopefully the kids and I can rip the top end down tonight on the core 455 so I can have it checked next month!

 

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The four kids helping pulling the intake I need to go and grab kid safety glasses mine kept falling off the so no air tools tonight lol

Any ways looks okay some of the valves look rusted shut so hopefully when I pull the heads maybe it will turn over this is the one that was locked up but claimed running when pulled

 

Well the boys and I pulled the heads off tonight.

Man I think this locked up block had low miles on it no real lip at the top of the cylinder in the block but water got into three cylinders at some point
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Seems like a bit of slugs too hard oil deposit

Well I am going to soak the cylinders for a few day maybe mix it up from oil to pb blaster

If it ends up being a no go what's the best way to pull crank and pistons ? I don't care about them just the block

Oh yeah this block had never been into it I would think. It had no manifold gaskets and the bolt locker thing in them
And every bolt broke loose fairly easily

 

There's been a few posts suggesting a mix of acetone and transmission fluid make a good cocktail for freeing up motors. I've not tried it, but if your first plans don't work out you might give it a shot.

John

 

Thanks for the tip john .

 

Pulling valves today most likely won't use the ga head but

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Thinking of letting the kids pull a set by them selfs seems easy enough good project for tonight with the little ones I think

 

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Hell of a crew there, looks like they were having a blast.

 

Yes my pit crew lol my girl (8) years old loved it.
She got extra time the last few weeks of pulling extra bolts by getting a 100% on her spelling test.

 

Okay guys ran into a snag I can't rotate and I can only get to a few of the rod caps so how do I remove crank and pistons ?
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Also what dies the big N stand for on the crank

 

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Okay got crank out and all but two pistons. I can move the two down ,but not up and out should I leave them for the shop or just beat them out because I buying new pistons any ways ?

 

Is there a lip at the top of the bore? If so you may need to use a ridge reamer to shave it off.

The large "N" means it's a Nodular Iron crank.

 

The two pistons are rusted in the two cylinders had water in them . This looks to be a very low mileage motor to me there was no lip at the top of the cylinder the 6 pistons I tapped out very easily

 

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The two locked pistons cylinders looks like the rust isn't deep at all maybe I might not need to bore after all

 

So excited dropping block off at machine shop well there just cleaning mag checking and measuring for now but at least I can get the ball moving in this hope to have it built my September.

 

What machine shop are you using? I'll probably be taking mine to Fast Lane in Orem after im done with my chassis.

 

Hunter machine. I have worked with him before when I had my 72 cutlass. he was great well know at Rocky mountain race way , as well I know he has done a few olds marine motors with guys that I sourced some parts from work seems to be great . I have been calling him for months now and he walks me thru all my questions. I have even went down to the shop with all my notes from the phone calls and he clarified a few things and is helping me break it up to a more manageable build by breaking it up with very little over lap ( Red ) is the shop owners name great guy

He is the one that told me to tear it down and mark it it will save you some $$$ I know some shops gate this do I was shocked to hear him suggest it

 

Nice, I may have to check them out before I make a final decision.

Fyi, the guys that run Fast Lane came from Chapman Racing Heads.

 

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My little helper helping me put together the new hoist most likely the only time in its life that it will be in the living room lol

 

Okay dropped block crank and my ka heads off today.
talked with the owner he did a quick check and the cylinders only had .002 of wear, he said "he could clean up the rusted cylinders with .010 bore " my crank was standard on rods and main he looked shocked with the numbers but still needs to clean and check properly for final numbers

 

Just linking a engine build to my project build hope to get more attention on the engine as I think my build doesn't catch slot if the engine builders
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...086#post647086

 

Any body want to trade ? Will trade for sunny 70 degree
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Stripped and worked out most of that dent on the front there
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Learned how to file the metal work used a flat file to slap out the dent then after used a file to find low spots

Need to weld up the f85 badge holes and metal work a bit more for prime

 

Alright moving this along, I sealed the deal on painting this puppy should be around May. Work approved to let me use the paint booth and made a deal with the paint vender and one of our painters. So excited just a ton of block and prep work to be done!
Also should be gathering some parts for the 455 in the next few weeks, I should have all the parts to build a nice street monster just have to work the machine work in between the lines lol

 

Filled in the antenna hole today hope to prime by next week and start the left fender next .

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looking good.. love the kids helping... i am starting a build with my daughter on a car just like the one i brought her home from the hospital in (64 f85 wagon).. my girl is a bit older but still my baby and i will be happy with spending the time with her like you are with yours.. i will subscribe to this thread and keep a eye on ya..

 

Thank you !!
I really like when they help it has been hit and miss when they do , but they love it for about a hr ( 3&4year old ) then they get inpatient. My older kids (16&14yearold) like the idea of it but hate the work part lol . And my two middle(7&8year old ) kids just eat it up.

But I do have to say the co worker that has been helping me with the body work has been great almost like a dad teaching. I ve learned a lot from him.

I will try and keep a eye out for your build. I love wagons and being a 64 is just great

 

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Got all the surface rust from inside the fender today primer tomorrow than blocking.
Metal worked the whole fender no filler at all using a good filling primer and starting the left soon

 

Sanded the fender with 120 with the D.A and primed today !!
Nice to start the left

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I didn't know how to turn on the booth lights do I will get a better pic tomorrow
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Congrats on nailing down the paint deal.

 

Thanks , it's not free but he did manage to sell me some paint that he won't be selling after may so he got me a great deal. I won't be using the water base like I planed but that's still okay.
Did you get your motor back in ?

 

Left fender started

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Stripped and working on dents
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File slapping

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This fender will need some heat to shrink the metal down