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[DanStokes]

Did more underhood mulch removal then pulled the radiator which gave me access to the damper attaching bolt (1 5/16" BTW). I pulled the spark plugs...

[DanStokes]

Dan - Here's the oil galley plug, at least on the Trailblazer SS/Corvette version.


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Dave's being modest. We had a great machinist at EPA but Dave has significant skills, too....

[DanStokes]

Be sure to pick the right set of lug holes! And have a great meet!

[DanStokes]

I have great respect for machinist skills. I know enough to know how much I don't know.

[DanStokes]

I know this is speculation but I'm thinking those came off different sets of dies, probably from different factories in different locations. No idea...

[DanStokes]

There's a plug at the left front of the engine that goes into the oil galley. Make/borrow/rent a pressure pre-luber (I made mine out of a pressure cooker)...

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Today's project was gathering up 2 roll-around-the-shop tires (you'll see why in a minute), getting the replacement tubes from Amazon (yeah, I know but...

[DanStokes]

Started on making it rollable today. Got lucky with a rollable wheel/tire in the boot as a spare which is now on the left front putting the front of...

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Oh yeah? Wait for the following post....

[DanStokes]

I'll pluck off any parts that might have value to anyone (like the bonnet) and VIN plates (value for me) and ship the rest to PnP. The aluminum hoods...

[DanStokes]

In truth, it has VIN plates and title, something I didn't have. I'll pluck whatever other parts of value it might have, like the aluminum hood....

[DanStokes]

At least you know what needs to be done. They can be stinker to get fully seated.

[DanStokes]

You guys try to keep your jealousy in check. Remember, I'm an old man and I worked hard my whole like so I get to have some special things in my life....

[DanStokes]

Proud Dad and, I hope proud Grad! Wish I'd gotten me some of that eddycation but I suck at math and pretty much anything I'd have wanted educated about...

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That was LKQ. They were really good about getting us a functional engine and we worked together to determine that these engines MUST be prelubed to...

[DanStokes]

Sorry, I got nothin'. But we live just north of there so if you're in the neighborhood drop in!

[DanStokes]

OK. Back from our trip to St. Paul and back to work on the MGB. Finally squirted some black paint!

Wings and doors in teal over black. The...

[DanStokes]

Sending best Juju. And I have confidence that you'll find the culprit.

[DanStokes]

I kinda liked the green line!