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Have any of you pulled a motor and torn it apart? I am going to pull the 351 out of my truck this summer/fall at the latest and replace the rod bearings. I am never done this but I have a couple of friends who are gearheads. Anyone have any tips?
like Bud said, pictures. also have several cans for fasteners, seperate areas into different cans. same with the parts, different boxes for different areas. take it to a car wash, and de grease everything you can, will save some cleaning later, and will save on laundry. remember, clean, clean, clean. area, table, parts, etc. 1 speck of dirt will ruin the whole job. I would probably buy a crank kit for it if it has a spun bearing, will be cheaper than turning the crank. have the heads done while they're off, and you may want to concider new rings as well. we'll all give you a hand as you need it, between jr, and Bud, and myself combined, we figured one time we have 70 years experience.use it wisely