Ken Christopherson
Well-known Member
Hello all, and a happy Memorial Day Weekend (A big THANK YOU to all the veterans here and everywhere - past and present, foreign and domestic)!
Well, stopped by the shop yesterday and managed to catch the man in charge of the place. I talked to him about what was going on, and mentioned that I had called and left messages, stopped by and left my number, etc. He mentioned that he had been working behind a mountain of projects. All good and well, but don't take 30-60 seconds to return my phone call? Agh... I'll let it go for now. He mentioned that the previous shop had cut out the old valve seats in the head to an 'odd size', which he had to special order. Told me I'd be looking somewhere in the neighborhood of the end of next week or the following before everything was done. He also mentioned he would install the sleeves in the block for me and make sure the bores are all true/within spec, as well as set up the rods and pistons (numbered) per the cylinders.
So, the work that will be done by them (hopefully within two weeks) - flywheel resurfacing, wrist pin bushing installation & fitting, block cleaning & sleeve installation, all head work including crack repair (warranty for life). After that it is reassembly time! (Then time to test run to see how the transmission sounds).
I have yet to get the clutch release bearing off of the carrier - hope to do that today. I hope you all are doing well. I've enclosed a little photo of the beginning and present.. Just for fun.
Well, stopped by the shop yesterday and managed to catch the man in charge of the place. I talked to him about what was going on, and mentioned that I had called and left messages, stopped by and left my number, etc. He mentioned that he had been working behind a mountain of projects. All good and well, but don't take 30-60 seconds to return my phone call? Agh... I'll let it go for now. He mentioned that the previous shop had cut out the old valve seats in the head to an 'odd size', which he had to special order. Told me I'd be looking somewhere in the neighborhood of the end of next week or the following before everything was done. He also mentioned he would install the sleeves in the block for me and make sure the bores are all true/within spec, as well as set up the rods and pistons (numbered) per the cylinders.
So, the work that will be done by them (hopefully within two weeks) - flywheel resurfacing, wrist pin bushing installation & fitting, block cleaning & sleeve installation, all head work including crack repair (warranty for life). After that it is reassembly time! (Then time to test run to see how the transmission sounds).
I have yet to get the clutch release bearing off of the carrier - hope to do that today. I hope you all are doing well. I've enclosed a little photo of the beginning and present.. Just for fun.