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**Flash68** · #31 02-03-2013, 12:18 AM

That bar is set really high there for Rich!

**GregWeld** · #32 02-03-2013, 08:44 AM

Somewhere there must be a country western song describing all of this...

**califconstruct** · #33 02-03-2013, 12:36 PM

body prep.

forward progress

**califconstruct** · #34 02-03-2013, 12:45 PM

Stock.. numbers matching 350.. time for overhaul.

That there in the background is "Sparkplug".. (the car) which I will share with you guys later. ("Jessie" is the dog).

this is what happens when you get an unexpected rain, and your motor is sitting outside, not properly covered.

Showing my son the ropes..

He'll appreciate the car when he's older!

**GregWeld** · #35 02-03-2013, 12:46 PM

Sorry -- it has to be said..... NEVER paint over someone else's paint. You have no idea what's under there and there are sometimes - compatibility issues that don't show up til that bad boy sits in the sun all day somewhere. Just

at it....

**califconstruct** · #36 02-05-2013, 12:41 PM

In order to correct the leaf spring mount location, that was installed forward approximately 3/4", I decided to re-do the entire floor.

I had had another shop "fix sections". Now she's getting done right!.

got a newerr front clip too.

The axle wheel sat about 1" from the front of the fenderwell+

The floor piece, from where "Joan" got her name. all butchered up.. time to rename?

**califconstruct** · #37 02-17-2013, 03:19 PM

So Joan has a numbers Matching 350, of which I now intend to keep in the car. Opting to keep the Camel Hump Heads that it came with. I know, loss of horsepower, that aluminum heads can give, but its the last thing this car has to keep its originality. After opening her up, there were a few issues, which made me glad I decided to completely re-build.

the crank was not in too good of shape.

deep grove marks from wear.

pistons were a bit shabby.

This engine was repaired at some point, as the pistons did not match.

Rods showed wear too.

rod shafts had dings.

small journal

wore out, as expected.

**GregWeld** · #38 02-17-2013, 03:31 PM

If the car is worth ANY money with a matching numbers BLOCK -- now is the time to park the block = protecting your investment....

Doesn't look to me like it's worth saving any of those parts except the block and if the heads are matching.

For less than the cost of a rebuild you can buy an entire crate motor with a warranty from GM.

Compare before you buy is my advice.

**califconstruct** · #39 02-18-2013, 09:57 AM

So I'm freshening up the motor, having the camel hump heads ported, polished and worked on a bit to get some umph out of them. Waste of money vs aluminum, perhaps, but If machined properly should prove to be just enough for a daily driver.

Bored out .30

A shout out to Dave Gordon for the nice Christmas Present!..
6" H Beam Rods

Thank's Dave!.

Its like Christmas time all over again!.

Hardcore Black..

16cc inverted dome pistons, to coincide with the camel hump heads.

Eagle 4140 Forged Steel Crank & ACL Main Bearings.

Came across these at a local thrift shop and picked them up for $100 out the door.

not sure if this particular engine needs these parts, but she's gettn' um!

slowly but surely, its coming together.