Freddie's Tech-Day (May 22nd and 23rd)

**pbrown** · May 18th, 2010, 08:49 PM

Just getting this posted now. I'm sure you all new about this through Gary's postings. I just want you to know where and when to go this Saturday.

We will be pulling an old 170L6 and replacing it with a nice new 200L6 and C4 combo.

Tasks to do include pulling the old engine and tranny, cleaning and detailing the engine bay, installing the new engine and tranny, and making the car move under it's own power by the end of the weekend. It will be a big job and I hope to get some people here to help.

The address is 2841 NW 74th St, Seattle WA 98117. My pnone number is 206-818-7281 in case you need to call for directions. There is parking in the street.

I will be up early getting things ready. You can be here any time after 8:00 AM.

I hope someone can bring a portable shelter. It looks like it might rain on Saturday.

Please reply to this thread and let us know if you plan to come.

**Luva65wagon** · May 18th, 2010, 10:10 PM

...cleaning and detailing the engine bay...

Hopefully Gary could drive the car to a car wash and give it a good pressure wash beforehand.

...I hope someone can bring a portable shelter. It looks like it might rain on Saturday...

Is this going to be an outdoor job?

**pbrown** · May 18th, 2010, 11:27 PM

The car will probably be outside unless we figure out how to get a car, engine stand, tranny, hoist and all the people in a 1 car garage and still be able to move around.

**MacDee** · May 19th, 2010, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Luva65wagon

Hopefully Gary could drive the car to a car wash and give it a good pressure wash beforehand.

Underhood is pretty clean already, at least the easy-to-see part. I'll stop off at a Brown Bear and do what I can with the lower out-of-sight areas before heading south this afternoon.

**MacDee** · May 20th, 2010, 12:22 PM

The engine will arrive at Pat's house, probably around 9:00-9:30 am on Saturday depending on traffic and how long it takes to load the engine up at Carter's place.
I'm providing lunch.

**Luva65wagon** · May 23rd, 2010, 12:10 AM

Just finished cleaning up from a long day helping Gary and Patrick (we were the totality of the members who came) and we did good. I'd guess about 90%, maybe more, is done. Because I took some pictures, I decided to log in an post a few.

**Luva65wagon** · May 23rd, 2010, 12:11 AM

New one going in... after Gary does a little cleaning first...

**68FalconSC** · May 23rd, 2010, 12:12 AM

Truly sorry to be missing this. I spent a good part of the day {sat} getting ready to go pull my parts car home from Port Angeles today and had 2 different appointments to look at a couple houses. Both have big 2 car garages.

I'd say you guys did an awesome job. It's too bad there isn't those car washes anymore that have the steam wand. Those steam wands were perfect for cleaning an engine bay, not very "eco" friendly though.
Jon