The War Wagon... decaring wars on the grocery store since 1966

[mlcraven]

BTW, good progress on the WW!

[mlcraven]

i think these would look cool if in the budget... [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1058680[/ATTACH]

Fark me!...$440 for valve covers????? The world has gone mad.

[Shelty]

nice!

ordered a mini starter, a few less pounds isnt a bad thing.... also ordered a fuel pump and got the water pump bolts.
need to paint the passenger side header and then run out to pep boys for new gaskets. then I can mount them for good.

[silver_bullet]

my second choice...http://www.ebay.com/sme/kmjperforman...p2047675.m2197

[Shelty]

yeah.... when I said list... I meant wish list. I want to worry about getting it running first.... haha getting down to the nickle and dime stuff lol

[Scott Liggett]

those are definitely cool valve covers and the most expensive I have ever seen short of custom one offs. Yikes.

[Shelty]

bookmarked for sure. those are pretty, but out of budget right now. once I get it running and all the trouble shooting they will be on the list for sure. once the motor is done and its dialed in, the interior is gonna get more attention

[silver_bullet]

here's the link:

http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_11040.php

[RustyRodder]

I agree! But wow!

[Shelty]

those are awesome looking!

[silver_bullet]

i think these would look cool if in the budget...

[Shelty]

I reused the old one off the old motor. was in good shape and showed hardly any wear.

rented the tools to swap the balancer. got that done in record time, remounted the crank pulley, mounted the power steering brackets and got the pump most fo the way bolted in, I cant find the baggie I put the bolts in... its somewhere in my garage, I'll find them.

the driver side header is just on there to keep it in place and from being in a bad spot. I also got the flexplate to converter bolts on. water pump is painted, just need to get bolts to mount it.

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[Scott Liggett]

waterpump is painted.... will go on once I order bolts.... so mental checklist.....

remove/replace balancer
remount crank pulley/bolt
mount power steering
order/install fuel pump
order/install starter
install converter bolts
TV cable linkage
intall alternator
get header gaskets
paint passenger header
install both sides permanatly
plugs/wires
waterpump bolts/install and pulley and fan/shroud
new belts
have radiator cleaned and reninstall
new battery
anything else I forgot
????
profit

plan on getting it fired up some time next month as budget/time allows.

Don't forget fuel pump's pushrod and mounting plate. You can reuse your old ones if you want or go new. If you do use the old one, measure it's length to be sure it is not worn. 5.75" is what you want. New stock ones are about $10.00. They are the same throughout the 350's build life.

As for new bolts, I have gotten many new bolts from Tractor Supply. $4.00/lb for grade 8 zinc coated. There are a couple sizes that many old cars use, but no one carries, 3/8"x1.25" and 2.25" lengths. There is a reason why I have never thrown away an old bolt that isn't stripped or bent.

[Shelty]

waterpump is painted.... will go on once I order bolts.... so mental checklist.....

remove/replace balancer
remount crank pulley/bolt
mount power steering
order/install fuel pump
order/install starter
install converter bolts
TV cable linkage
intall alternator
get header gaskets
paint passenger header
install both sides permanatly
plugs/wires
waterpump bolts/install and pulley and fan/shroud
new belts
have radiator cleaned and reninstall
new battery
anything else I forgot
????
profit

plan on getting it fired up some time next month as budget/time allows.

[Shelty]

picked up the smaller balancer today. I gotta rent the tools to remove the big one and install the small one.

also bought my water pump.

anyone want to buy an 8 inch balancer? lol its basically new