V-12 Engine into 308 Build, over on Grassroots

Yes park & sun, and yeah, just the net goes for $170, the whole set with the poles is more like $1500 and that is the kind of deal Lana simply can't pass, even if we in no way need it. That is done and a permanent part of the yard now so on to more important stuff....

I've picked up tasks at work that have required evening calls all this week and next making it harder to justify turning on the AC out in the shop and doing stuff but I'm free tonight and through the weekend. I still don't have a real plan for how I'm going to pressure test the intake ports beyond I'll need to fix the tig torch to fix the leaks when I find them. And the pistons need to come out so I can fix the valve pockets. I want to inspect all the bearings, i'm pretty sure I left a few in I shouldn't have last time. So plenty to do while I make a port repair plan.

 

So years ago I had water leaks and rigged this up to find them. I air pressured it and found and welded the holes.

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The problem now is oil from the cam galley.....and I'm probably thinking WAY to much. I guess I just install the cam cover and make a plate to seal the timing chain end with a fitting for the leak down tester. Then I need to seal the valve guides so I just ordered some 5mm plugs, they will be here Sunday so I'll target having everything else ready by then and just get on with getting it fixed.

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@mk e I tried sending you an email on the power steering but it bounced back - can you shoot me a note at [email protected] ?

 

This week and last I've had work calls in the evening so little shop time during the week. I filled my time thinking about what to do when this engine is running.....and I'm thinking nothing says "I'm a dumb-a$$" quite like an 8-71 blower with dual quads on a flathead V12 sticking through the hood and mid mounted just because I can....I'm trying to figure out how to add wings that look right.

Hopefully in the shop working on ferari heads tomorrow.

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Look what arrived....

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I took a look at the steering.....and decide I needed some processing time because even thought the new EPA unit is generally smaller, its a bit longer along the steering shaft so there is really no way I'm putting a quickener...well....unless I attack the steering column which I kind of don't want to do.....but I frikin love the quick steering so I really don't want to give that up.....but I don't need another big or expensive project.....processing time.

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