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Old January 26th, 2013, 07:56 PM
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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.

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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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Old January 26th, 2013, 07:58 PM
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Old January 26th, 2013, 07:59 PM
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OK Things are a popping, Cab is finished. And ready to mount. We brought her home and had a mini meet and greet to pick her up and drop her ont he frame.

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Bringing the cab home


Ok Got some friends over and put on a feed bag Got her on the frame


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What a story, Jake. I can't wait to see photos. I bought my '61 in 1996, then a 63 fleet side for the wheels (sold the rest for profit). Started a custom build in 2001; became a dad in 2003, moved 100 miles in 2004, the now 10-yr old is poking me to get back to it! Persistence runs in us like those big V-6 engines.
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yes they do. getting real close though.
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Glad to see your build here Jake.

By the way, I have some goodies on the way for you. Sending them out Monday.
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Jake is getting really good at rebuilding these trucks, nice work.
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yeah, IF I can get this one finished .......
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Some progress today. I had to help painter align the holes for thr hood ornament, the primer and paint goes on this week.
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Some pics for folks that don't know me.
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