SquareLeft
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- Joined
- Mar 28, 2015
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- 586
- Location
- Southern Ohio, USA
- Car(s)
- 2019 Mazda6 Sport, 2002 Subaru WRX, 1961 Morgan
My cousin Craig is one of those guys who isn't happy unless he's trading cars. Last year he picked up a '57 Chevy BelAir with a number of mods and a seized engine. To be fair (and not too critical ), we'll say that this engine is a 'composite'. It's a '77 454 block with '66 427 oval-port heads and unknown internals. I try to pitch in when he needs help and we planned to pull the engine shortly after the purchase, but a number of health issues on his part kept us from doing that.
So... now that he's feeling better, today was designated 'Pull It' day. We used his 4-post lift to remove the engine (one heck of a lot easier than using a shop crane!). I only had time to grab a couple of pics while we were working, but I thought someone might like to see them. Who knows what we'll find when we open up the old big-block, but I'm sure it will be interesting! I promise to keep you guys (and gals) posted.
SL crouches under the lift for an "almost ready" shot
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Here's the old boat-anchor hanging in the air, waiting to be bolted to the engine stand:
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All for now,
SL
So... now that he's feeling better, today was designated 'Pull It' day. We used his 4-post lift to remove the engine (one heck of a lot easier than using a shop crane!). I only had time to grab a couple of pics while we were working, but I thought someone might like to see them. Who knows what we'll find when we open up the old big-block, but I'm sure it will be interesting! I promise to keep you guys (and gals) posted.
SL crouches under the lift for an "almost ready" shot
Here's the old boat-anchor hanging in the air, waiting to be bolted to the engine stand:
All for now,
SL