Today was supposed to just be a reorganization, cleaning, and sorting day, but we ended up tearing the engine all apart. We just needed a day off from sandblasting!!! We just ended up getting dirty...
Trying to remove the clutch. NOTE -- undo bolt on back of pivot mechanism for clutch fork to remove clutch! Do not pry with a screwdriver! (No clutches were harmed in the disassembly of this vehicle!)
Removing the fuel pump
YUCK. 73 years of dust, dirt, grease, and oil....(how DOES it still run?!)
This is going to get messy.
Screwdrivers make great sludge removers! (Or anti-rust protection remover!)
Moving the engine from the hoist to the stand.
And it's on!
Top of the engine (what's under the head)
THE AFTERMATH
(We ended our night at approximately 4:00am yet again. We did not have any desire to clean up, so Jenn and I tackled it the next day. And it's a good thing we waited because it was a several hour job!)
This mess is what was all over the floor! You can see why it would take so long...YUCK!
We got the garages cleaned up and reorganized and the engine, tranny and fuel pump mostly cleaned up. The block is going to be sent out and professionally cleaned and machined while we take care of the rest on our own.
looks like you guys can tear it apart pretty good, but can you put it all back together?
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We hope so!! it will be a lot harder to put back together agin!
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