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Author Topic: Charlies 86 SE  (Read 28561 times)

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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #75 on: May 26, 2020, 12:29:49 pm »
No worries there, still have the other junk 2.8 that we can pull bolts out of if needed....... also have my 86 there to verify what bolts go where
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #76 on: May 26, 2020, 07:14:52 pm »
Drained the oil out of the old engine this afternoon. .... about the same color and consistency of maple syrup
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #77 on: May 26, 2020, 07:18:18 pm »
Just not as appealing.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #78 on: May 26, 2020, 07:19:37 pm »
I can send you a sample so you can verify that  :P
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #79 on: May 26, 2020, 07:21:10 pm »
No, there is something about the diarrhea look that really turns me off.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #80 on: May 26, 2020, 07:58:53 pm »
Quote from: scottb on May 26, 2020, 07:14:52 pm
Drained the oil out of the old engine this afternoon. .... about the same color and consistency of maple syrup
Much better than looking like black strap molasses.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #81 on: May 28, 2020, 07:35:34 am »
May still run, if looking like molasses.  Could mean oil not changed, or bad rings.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #82 on: May 28, 2020, 06:38:57 pm »
Stripped out on hole in timing cover now fixed, waiting on new water pump gasket to be delivered.

Charlie, I think we need a checklist written out so that we don't forget anything
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #83 on: May 28, 2020, 06:43:10 pm »
Port exhaust manifolds?  Intake gaskets?  Brass freeze plugs?  Stainless vacuum lines?  Check dogbone, motor mounts, transmission mounts?  Replace cradle bushings?  Check grounds?  Check balancer ring?  Check control arm bushings?
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #84 on: May 28, 2020, 08:15:39 pm »
I hadn't planned on porting the manifolds, but it can be done.  Not going to do the crossover, though.  Leaving the freeze plugs as they are.  Stainless vacuum lines are reserved for the 87 when the 7730 is done.  Dogbone is good, motor mounts have less than 10K miles.  Prothane cradle bushings are ordered but delayed for about 2-3 more weeks.  Control arm bushings are new.  The Cam gasket or rear main seal aren't leaking, neither is the front seal.  Swap out oil dipstick.  Larry has pulled the one from the old engine.  Paul and I bent the one on the replacement engine. 

Get all manifold bolts for exhaust manifold and downpipe from my stock. 
Oil and filter.  Rotele T4 10w30.  Purolator or Wix filter.  I'll grab that tomorrow. 
Reset TDC.  I believe it's been turned almost to #4 TDC.  Maybe it should be oil primed before we start rotating it. 
Once the motor is hanging, swap flywheels and install clutch assembly. 
Bolt on all peripherals. 

We need to find the proper bolt for the front of the cradle.  Rear cradle bolt cradle nut replacement pieces.  Good braided ground cable at least a foot long from left lower frame rail to transmission bellhousing. 

Have to get plugs or use the ones I've purchased for the 87.  I have all the gaskets needed and more. 
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #85 on: May 28, 2020, 08:58:30 pm »
Quote from: Fierofool on May 28, 2020, 08:15:39 pm

We need to find the proper bolt for the front of the cradle. 


I have a sneaking suspicion I could quite possibly know where on of those just might be located
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #86 on: May 28, 2020, 10:06:51 pm »
I'm going to be a little late getting there Saturday.  Just found out there's no one to keep my granddaughter.  Daughter is working and Son In Law is out of the country.  I have to take the granddaughter to a friend's house.  She couldn't be dropped there at 4:30 as my daughter goes to work.
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #87 on: May 29, 2020, 12:08:49 pm »
No worries
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #88 on: May 29, 2020, 10:06:35 pm »
No one else has a hall pass?
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Re: Charlies 86 SE
« Reply #89 on: May 29, 2020, 10:14:19 pm »
Mike texted a few minutes ago that he would be there. 

The Son In Law landed tonight and unless he gets sent out on another flight before morning, I will be there a little earlier than expected.
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