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Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:57 pm
by bassntruck
That is a ratty looking 5.3 in the back of that Lincoln.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:56 pm
by j20owner
Oh yeah. It'll polish up nice, though. :D

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:02 pm
by bassntruck
Well at this rate you will be done with the Jeep and able to come help me finish the ARO in time for the graduation trip. :lol:

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:09 pm
by j20owner
I'm hoping! The wife is back to work, so things should progress smoother. I was going to call/text you about that one thing( ;) ), but it will have to wait until at least the weekend of the 17th.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:28 pm
by bassntruck
Yes extra income is always nice. I am in no hurry. She is getting lonely though.
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Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:46 am
by j20owner
Heads have been off the engine for almost a week and I've finally got them and the valve covers cleaned up.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:40 pm
by bassntruck
So did you meet your goal?

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:48 pm
by j20owner
Not sure which goal you're referring to, but I don't think I did. Been busy with Scouts 2 nights a week plus the wife has a new job that has her working several evening shifts so I've been playing mr. mom. Hopefully I've got the Tiger den sorted out so I can step back from that and get at least one night of my week back. Haven't pulled the engine short block down yet or got the rear springs mounted to the frame. Also, the door of the garage where Oz is staying broke and takes 2 people to open and I'm only 1.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:39 pm
by j20owner
Don't think the 56" chevy springs are going to work. Too much arch and too thick. Going to see what happens with some 63" springs. Might end up using some coil-over shocks as overloads. We'll see.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:47 pm
by j20owner
The 'ratty looking 5.3' is now a pile of parts.
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It all looks good, so I'm going to put new main and rod bearings in it, put new rings in it after a light honing, paint the block up all pretty(still undecided on color) and put it all together.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:17 pm
by bassntruck
Pink. Paint it pink.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:23 pm
by j20owner
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Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:36 am
by bassntruck
How is that pink motor coming out?

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:43 am
by j20owner
Have most of the parts, but still need a few little things. Been busy with scouts and deer season is in 2 weeks. I hope the non-pink engine is together before Christmas.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:37 am
by j20owner
Well, the block is painted, but it's not pink.

Ready for paint:
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Painted:
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Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:28 pm
by bassntruck
And there were crickets. I am kinds hoping you have not done anything to it. It might make me feel better.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:06 pm
by j20owner
Haven't really. Busy time of year and lack of funds due to the holidays. Still need to pick up some rings so I can get the engine back together, have a line on another transmission that will actually work with the LS engine, have a line on some different rear springs, dug a pair of 24.5" extended length shocks out of the parts dumpster at work(throwing away good parts because they didn't sell.....). I also need to change the starter on my f150 and the lincoln now has an exhaust leak.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:09 pm
by j20owner
Hopefully some small semblance of progress will occur within the next week or so. More to follow.

Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:03 am
by j20owner
Starting piecing the engine back together last night. Got the crank, cam, and 4 pistons in. I'm slow.
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Re: The Rebuild of Oz

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:11 pm
by j20owner
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Got the oil pump, pickup, front cover, rear cover, and oil pan, but that stuff isn't very exciting.