Pictures>> 34 year old virgin getting deflowered!

[toms68cst]

Here are some action shots from last Saturday. Since then I've taken her down to the short block and bare heads. All the major casting numbers seem to go together from what I can see. The date codes are all within a month of each other and all the numbers seem correct from my research. I don't see any evidence of a previous rebuild. She looks like pretty much a virgin to me. I'm pretty surprised how clean and tight everything is overall. I did see a "reman" sticker on the water pump and clutch assembly though. Shoot, most virgins have been at least kissed!

The only thing that got bunged-up was the factory engine lift ring at the back of the motor. I should have used the lifter that bolts to the intake manifold that my neighbor had available. (Anyone have a good one on hand?)

I'm still in the process of figuring out what to do next as far as machine work. I'll get my neighbor friend over here in the next few days, take some measurements and get a plan in place. I've gotten pretty good at taking things off the old gal. I just hope I can get everything back together right.

You guys should see my neighbor's garage. He has a late 60's corvette, Late 70's trans-am and a couple of other old GM/Chevy cars covered up in the back. He could build at least 3 complete 65-68 327's with the spare parts he has laying around. He has a whole shelf of various double-hump heads. He's a trained machinist and works professionally building Bobcat skid steer loaders. He's a die-hard Chevy/GM man and seems to know these Chevy small blocks inside and out. He's been a great help - except he always wants me to put some hi-po stuff on my engine and to get rid of my smog pump! Can you imagine someone wanting to do that?

She's ready to cut loose here. My little boy was almost as excited as I was. I'm in the blue coveralls, My neighbor Vern is in the blue plaid shirt.

OK NOW, NO MAKING FUN OF OUR CAPS! This is North Dakota you know.

[toms68cst]

Coming up!

[Lippyp]

You are one sick puppy!!! Hope you were gentle.

p.s. The only hat you need around here is one that is waterproof as it never seems to stop bloody raining!

[wild@work]

"OK NOW, NO MAKING FUN OF OUR CAPS! This is North Dakota you know."

You need to type like you talk! I was born and raised in Minnesota.

"OOOKAAA now then there, nooo making fun of our caps! This is Nooorth Dakooota dooon't ya knooow."

hehe



:p

[Yukon Jack]

Your a smart man making your neighbor do the hard work! :p

[busterwivell]

I need to wear a cap here, too. Otherwise, I'd sunburn the top of my balding head.

[Alexis]

...it's got a little fluffy bunny tale thingy on top too.......lol

if i wear a beany i look like a gangster and then i look suspicous.....it fun somtimes running around pretending to be a thug. alway catch people off guard when i talk cause most of the time there waiting for just slang words to come out. lol.

nice work though.....

[sgtjed]

looks like what i am doing right now,cept i have built 67 327/350 horse nova motor going into where the 350 with 0 oil pressure once was. got the 350 out and the 327 going in tomarrow.
yes i know i could sell the 327 to a restorer and make money off of it,but why? since all it iwll do is collect dust in a showroom restored car.
but the 327 is a temp motor anyway untill i get around to building my 72 402 bb up.
nice pics btw,just wish i could actually get in my garage to pull a motor

also where is the snow, since its north dakota?

here in oklahoma i was wearing a t-shirt today as it is only 65 outside,no funny hat for me

[Stepside]

Close that door and fire up the wood stove Looks like good progress. Keep us posted.

[Jesse 67 c-10]

Ok guys, its called a touque! and suck it up, I'm from Saskatchewan eh! I did most of the work for my swap on a cement pad during winter, after -20 though I stop crawlin under my truck! too cold, Looks like fun though! Good luck!
Jesse

[toms68cst]

LOL, I didn't realize how funny that cap looked until I saw these pictures. No wonder everyone makes fun of it when I wear it. That cap has to be retired. I does feel good on my bald head when that ND wind winds up though.

Actually it was warming up quite a bit outside by the time those pictures were taken. It was actually warmer outside than in the gararge.

I have some more questions and comments when I dig into the engine further.

[Hooter]

You are lucky! My neighbour is into mopars
I have to do everything on my own