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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
So as it turns out, in the passenger side front piston (Closest to the fan) had the connecting rod come out, and it slammed up into the cylinder head, leaving a decent sized crack. Damaged the inside of the cylinder, so I just bought a 429 to swap in
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It's also been converted to R134a, can tell that by the service caps on the lines.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Got pictures.
This is the engine we bought for $350. 429 with CJ heads, holley 2bbl. Runs like a champ
Getting it off the ground....
...and onto a stand
Meanwhile I pulled the passenger side valve cover, and this is what I found;
It was pretty bad. Antifreeze poured out when I removed the cover
I also got all the accessories off the truck engine, and started dis-connecting things.
Here's how she sits. Waiting for a break in the weather to remove the engine
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This is the engine we bought for $350. 429 with CJ heads, holley 2bbl. Runs like a champ
Getting it off the ground....
...and onto a stand
Meanwhile I pulled the passenger side valve cover, and this is what I found;
It was pretty bad. Antifreeze poured out when I removed the cover
I also got all the accessories off the truck engine, and started dis-connecting things.
Here's how she sits. Waiting for a break in the weather to remove the engine
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
The white one? It's a mount, not a bellhousing. and it needs a certain type flywheel (which I have) to operate.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Engine out
Finally got the blown 460 in the truck out. took a lot of micro movements, but we got it. here are pics as we progressed. I'll try to get them in order
Just starting out, getting everything into position
Boom ran out of height, so we supported it with wood, and moved chains around
Got it as far up as we could, but still didn't have enough room to clear the front. Decided to take it out over the passenger side quarter panel. moved it, but even then we didn't have room to clear the side.
Then my dad had a great idea. We jacked up the left side, and took the front tire off. Put a jack stand a little ways down the frame, and lowered it down. Only then did we clear with the engine. The trans was still in the way
The angle of the trans was so great that we couldn't slide it past. After a bit of brainstorming, I climbed in to the compartment, got a 2x4, and leveraged the back up while my dad moved the hoist and engine. finally got it over and out without scraping the sides with the trans spleen.
So here's how it sits now, while we clean a space in the garage for it.
Just starting out, getting everything into position
Boom ran out of height, so we supported it with wood, and moved chains around
Got it as far up as we could, but still didn't have enough room to clear the front. Decided to take it out over the passenger side quarter panel. moved it, but even then we didn't have room to clear the side.
Then my dad had a great idea. We jacked up the left side, and took the front tire off. Put a jack stand a little ways down the frame, and lowered it down. Only then did we clear with the engine. The trans was still in the way
The angle of the trans was so great that we couldn't slide it past. After a bit of brainstorming, I climbed in to the compartment, got a 2x4, and leveraged the back up while my dad moved the hoist and engine. finally got it over and out without scraping the sides with the trans spleen.
So here's how it sits now, while we clean a space in the garage for it.
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That valve cover shot from your post on Friday reminds me of the first engine I ever took apart. 400 small block Chevy with a bunch of Crisco looking crap under the valve covers.
Ive been thinking of how Im going to install my engine. Your pics have convinced me that Im going to pull the front clip. It will take me twice as long, but should remove some headaches.
Nice truck. You are about $1000 in and probably a few hundred more for small parts, fluids, etc. (slippery slope), and you will have a nicer dent than most that I see around, including my own.
Ive been thinking of how Im going to install my engine. Your pics have convinced me that Im going to pull the front clip. It will take me twice as long, but should remove some headaches.
Nice truck. You are about $1000 in and probably a few hundred more for small parts, fluids, etc. (slippery slope), and you will have a nicer dent than most that I see around, including my own.
