[jbgroby]

Post 12

I forgot I had started this thread but here is some updates.

After I got the short block from Flightline I torn down the Katrina truck and salvaged every part possible. Sent the head to be vatted at (Eberts Engine in Slidell, LA.) and while searching ebay I found someone who was selling a OEM 305 V-6 head never used for $40.00 BIN I scooped it up fast! I told Terry at Eberts use the best two of three and call me when ready, I paid him to assemble the heads while I waited for the short block to arrive.

Here is the engine rebuild album



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When I got the engine block from the shipper(freight was $155due to weight) I cleaned up, primed and painted the spare Hydramatic trans. I found at a CTC side swap meet. (I'm one of those pack rats who tends to buy extra of something I know I can use or at least pass on to someone else). After the trans and block was painted it was mated to the frame.

At first I mounted the transmission to the frame not relizing that I would have a ***** of a time aligning 32 holes for the flywheel to the torus cover - Off came the transmission.

I contacted Steve Lorio who wanted the extra block and the day he showed up he help me mate the transmission to the flywheel, I could not have done it by myself - THANKS STEVE!

Ok I hooked up the engine hoist and started to lift both the motor (835lbs) and the trans (125lbs.) Got the new rear mounts set, kept the hoist hooked up and set the front mounts. It took longer to aling and bolt the front mounts to the block than the rest of the entire process.

Set new head gaskets on and set the heads in place, did the preliminary setting of the tolerances for the lifters and called it a day.


A good friend Mike Sage, ONE **** OF A MECHANIC since passed away , came over rechecked everything I did and gave it a start.




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