What's more fun then ripping into a decently running truck!
I guess we can make a list of things, huh!?
After a good degreasing,
it was finally time to walk the walk.
This is a pre-smog engine,
and relatively straight forward attachments.
Do you ever wonder how a newly assembled hot rod won't run,
but a dirty petrified looking engine seems to run forever?
This was the case here.
It had been a long while since this had any attention.
The timing was off about 20 degrees,
there was no tranny fluid on the dipstick,
and every wire was rusted together.
It took a couple short evenings to get down to the long block.
This engine is super wide,
but there was just enough room for my scrawny body.
A couple greasy hard to reach bolts,
and it was time to call in the troops.
The owner was smart enough to be busy that day!
No problem the kids know how to have a good time.
My barefoot helper Jaxon took over,
while I handled the camera,
Jakob scooted around,
and Macey kept up the cute level.
Actually both boys really helped out.
They now know there way around the tool box,
thanks to me yelling at them for sockets and box-end wrenches!
That is really the most tiring part,
Crawling down there,
then getting up to get a tool,
over and over and over.
Thanks guys!
By the evening we were able to take most of the engine apart,
and get it on the engine stand.
So far looks like a cleaning and gasket swap will do the trick,
with a new oil pump and timing chain,
but let's not jinx the project too soon!
Now if I can get this thing fixed up before I forget how it goes together!
TP
I guess we can make a list of things, huh!?
 |
| heart transplant - ford f100 - fe 360 |
After a good degreasing,
it was finally time to walk the walk.
This is a pre-smog engine,
and relatively straight forward attachments.
 |
| crusty alternator |
Do you ever wonder how a newly assembled hot rod won't run,
but a dirty petrified looking engine seems to run forever?
This was the case here.
It had been a long while since this had any attention.
The timing was off about 20 degrees,
there was no tranny fluid on the dipstick,
and every wire was rusted together.
It took a couple short evenings to get down to the long block.
 |
| ford FE 360 |
This engine is super wide,
but there was just enough room for my scrawny body.
 |
| grease monkey |
A couple greasy hard to reach bolts,
and it was time to call in the troops.
 |
| perich brothers - grease monkey |
The owner was smart enough to be busy that day!
No problem the kids know how to have a good time.
 |
| Macey and Jaxon - perich grease monkeys - 2013 |
My barefoot helper Jaxon took over,
while I handled the camera,
Jakob scooted around,
and Macey kept up the cute level.
 |
| jaxon & jakob perich - 2013 |
Actually both boys really helped out.
They now know there way around the tool box,
thanks to me yelling at them for sockets and box-end wrenches!
That is really the most tiring part,
Crawling down there,
then getting up to get a tool,
over and over and over.
Thanks guys!
 |
| stool time - Jaxon & greasy ford fe 360 |
By the evening we were able to take most of the engine apart,
and get it on the engine stand.
So far looks like a cleaning and gasket swap will do the trick,
with a new oil pump and timing chain,
but let's not jinx the project too soon!
 |
| holey chit |
Now if I can get this thing fixed up before I forget how it goes together!
TP
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