Fan, fan clutch, starter…

 

Engine exhaust manifolds (coating & install)…

Brake line installation complete

Transmission & motor installed…

 

New pilot bearing & clutch installed…

 

The old pilot bearing was stuck…slide hammer wouldn’t budge it

Had to switch to the ‘bread packing’ removal method. I’m always surprised how well this works!

Packing the bread in behind the pilot bearing…

New pilot bearing and clutch kit installed

Engine pickup & readying motor & transmission for install…

 

Running the motor on the run stand…

 

Distributor

Distributor (in need of a serious rebuild)

Packing it up & shipping to Jeff…

Jeff disassembly, clean, rebuild & test

Rebuilt & ready to install

More parts clean-up, sanding & painting…

 
The water pump arrived from Chevy Cool in Scottsdale

More clean-up of the intake manifold

Prep’ing for paint

Chevy orange going on…

Good ‘ol 1620

Painting the water neck as well….