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| Rocker panel removed, castle rail coming off. |
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| Dogleg panel cut off. |
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| Deconstruction complete. The floor needs a few patches, and then new parts can start going in. Luckily the driver side does not seem to be this bad, fingers crossed. |
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| New thermostat going in. |
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| New oil pressure relief valve installed, I messed up my PAINT! |
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| Alternator bracket, oil filter adapter, new heater control valve, and reworked distributor installed. |
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| Pretty lifter covers fitted with new seals. |
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| Manifolds installed with new high temperature paint. |
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| And finally, engine mounts. This concludes engine assembly for a while. Carbs will be rebuilt before installation after engine is back in the car. On to body work now. |
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| New head bolts |
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| New head gasket |
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| Old head, ready to go. |
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| Head on, lifters and push rods installed. |
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| Valve rocker assembly installed, head torqued, valves adjusted. This is starting to look like an engine! |
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| Oil control ring |
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| Compression rings |
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| Piston #1 |
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| Piston #2 |
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| All four done |
