Big Rhonda long term build thread

[Knight72]

Thanks LT7A.

I just wrapped up my PTO time, back to the grind today. I ended up getting less done than I hoped but more than I actually expected with two young kids and a overloaded wife. So with the breaks to help them and spend time playing with the kiddos, I ended up mainly working on rebuilding the transmission and putting the motor together. I am waiting on one sealing ring to show up for the th400 to be buttoned up and installed, and pushrods of the right length to put the engine back together. I checked my rod and main clearances to verify before putting the oil pan on. Everything checked out within specs. Brand new rod and main bearings installed. I got my camshaft delivered and installed and the dummy filler neck from pjmoreland, which is awesome quality. New timing chain set on, and the lifters back in their bores. No metal work this time around but I have some time in late June scheduled off, so maybe I'll get to it then. New stainless tube is in the shop for the fuel lines. I am excited to complete the drive train, it feels like I am really close to a wrapping up a major milestone. All I need to fully finish it is the driveshaft. I can't wait to hear it fire up. And then I spent a day installing tires on the daily driver and getting it aligned.