Reconstruction has begun.

[Luva65wagon]

Pretty much all front-sump small blocks use the same pan and pick-up tube. You can even buy them new from Summit or whoever -- like this one:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3520/

You'll see on the page the correct pick-up tube for it. You can use the same pump - that is the same.

If you still have that small-block in your garage -- I think it had the correct pan too.

[doghows]

Thanks Roger; Now all I have to decide is if I should steal the one off the motor I sold to Ed, or buy a new one??? Anyone have a used one sitting around?

[pbrown]

I put it back in after all the welding was done. I hope the powder doesn't make it too tight. Nothing a hammer won't fix...
As far as the oil pan, I take it I have to change the oil pump too. Crap let the nickle and diming begin..
OK clue me in. What am I looking for, my salvage yard is very difficult to deal with and not so good at getting stuff. I might have to make a trip over to visit Roger and his project and go to a pick a part over there?? What years do I need to find, or will any front sump pan work?? DO I need a pump or just a different pick-up tube? Maybe I can steal it off the engine I sold?

You just need an early front sump pan and pickup. The pump is the same.

[doghows]

I looked at the pics again and they are a little deceiving. The motor is real close to the same height as the ones I've seen posted. The upper intake is sitting crooked because it hit the tower brace. That is why it looked low.
I like the brace idea you posted Roger. I have access to a tubing bender so I think I will go that route. Maybe not the mote Carlo bar but definitely the shock tower brace. Thanks for the input guys it is saving me more head aches than I need right now.

[Luva65wagon]

I was cursing that shock tower brace just tonight. Those are going to be gone real soon now.

Say - how'd that hood reskinning go?

[doghows]

Put it on hold for a bit. Got the skin clean and ready now I have to take the other hood apart. Maybe this weekend. I will let you know and post some pics...

[doghows]

Got the car undercoated this weekend. Went well and looks great. Used a comercial coating with an aplicater gun. Very messy but nice. Roger saw the finished product so he can tell you what he thinks.

[pbrown]

That looks really good. Is that 3M Body Shutz?

[doghows]

That was actually called "Fast Dry" and I got it from Baxters. Very messy to put on but it looks great and dries hard but rubbery.

[Luva65wagon]

Ah - you got more of it Steve? Looks great!.

This was a Fast Dry Undercoating Steve got from Baxter's Auto Parts. Red/Black gallon can. It wasn't rocker schutz - though the texture was very similar. I liked how it has a hard, yet flexible surface. Supposedly paintable too.

I looked for a picture of it in the gallon size, but none found. Here's a link to Amazon.com of the same stuff in a smaller size.

http://www.amazon.com/FAST-DRY-RUBBE...xp_grid_pt_0_2

[doghows]

That is the stuff Roger. Baxters here in PA carries it in gallon size. I bet you could get it from the Baxters in Tacoma?
I don't have any left but I can always get more. I think it ran around $45 for the gallon over here..
Now to get the car back on it's own 4 wheels!!!

[doghows]

I am so sick of body work!!!! I gave up and put the old girl back on the ground. I figured it would be better to do this to line up the fenders and doors better. It has no motor in it so the front is up a bit but sure put a smile on my face when I sat it back down the last time.
Now to finish up the body work and get it off to paint. Then we will have the reassembly party. That light at the end of this tunnel is getting brighter!!!

[doghows]

On the ground no jack stands!!!

[SmithKid]

Looking GREAT, Steve! What a milestone!

[Luva65wagon]

Ah, I'll bet you now that you're going to be working on it and want to push it over and you'll push and it won't go anywhere - and then you'll wish it were still on rollers.

Looks like a car again though, and you know it is solid on the ground -- not swiss-cheese with tires.

I wish I had the rack you had yours on right now. Mine is like a teeter-totter. The back stands are just even with the front leaf support and with no engine I can with one finger lift the front of the car off the front stands. I catch myself leaning on the back end all the time and watching the car raise in the front. Got to do something about that.