Engine out (302) what to replace
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Thanks,
It looks like I'll be going with an aftermarket painted pan then.
Do long tube headers eliminate the crossover pipe behind the oil pan? I would like to eliminate the crossover as that is where the previous pan rotted probobly due to the exhaust heat.
Stock manifolds did not have any gaskets, is this common?
Main Caps/bearings looked good.
The oil pump also looked good but I'm not sure what too look for other than something drastically worn out.
Thanks again
It looks like I'll be going with an aftermarket painted pan then.
Do long tube headers eliminate the crossover pipe behind the oil pan? I would like to eliminate the crossover as that is where the previous pan rotted probobly due to the exhaust heat.
Stock manifolds did not have any gaskets, is this common?
Main Caps/bearings looked good.
The oil pump also looked good but I'm not sure what too look for other than something drastically worn out.
Thanks again
The exhaust will still need to cross over.
I'd suggest replacing all vacuum lines.
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From: Woodward, Oklahoma
Originally Posted by shaverjeff
Made some good progress, The hard parts should be done, just a matter of plugging everything back in.
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Just buttoned up the last few items and was able to take a short test ride!
This is the first drive since the day I bought it.
So far everything appears intact with no leaks.
Starts great and runs much better than before thanks to the tune up.
Remaining items mostly minor odds and ends:
Exhaust (maybe headers also, the stock manis are rough)
Drivers power window
AC
Parking lights
Swap trans lines with spare (had to re-flare the rad connections)
This is the first drive since the day I bought it.
So far everything appears intact with no leaks.
Starts great and runs much better than before thanks to the tune up.
Remaining items mostly minor odds and ends:
Exhaust (maybe headers also, the stock manis are rough)
Drivers power window
AC
Parking lights
Swap trans lines with spare (had to re-flare the rad connections)
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Engine was spray painted (off the shelf engine enamel)
For the frame I wire wheeled, then used a spray on rust remover chemical, (don't recall the name but it was off the shelf from the box store), then some POR 15, then some high performance rustoleum. enamel
The same was done for the radiator core support.
I'm sure it will rust again with age and use, but this should allow me to check for leaks and problems visually. I was mainly concerned about protecting the freshly welded areas.
For the frame I wire wheeled, then used a spray on rust remover chemical, (don't recall the name but it was off the shelf from the box store), then some POR 15, then some high performance rustoleum. enamel
The same was done for the radiator core support.
I'm sure it will rust again with age and use, but this should allow me to check for leaks and problems visually. I was mainly concerned about protecting the freshly welded areas.
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Update:
Rebuilt the power window motors thanks to a good writeup on this forum about replacing the plastic bushings. (I had no idea they even existed in the housing)
I actually took the motors out previously and couldn't figure out why they were slipping under load. The bushing replacement surely saved me the headaches of buying junk yard parts that likely would have worn bushings as well or spending a premium for new motors/regulators.
I also went for a short trip (first since the overhaul) and the transmission shifting issues are gone. I suspect the hard shifting was a combination of the broken steering and engine mounts, and possibly some bad grounds.
Next up is some mild exhaust work to quite it back down a bit.
Rebuilt the power window motors thanks to a good writeup on this forum about replacing the plastic bushings. (I had no idea they even existed in the housing)
I actually took the motors out previously and couldn't figure out why they were slipping under load. The bushing replacement surely saved me the headaches of buying junk yard parts that likely would have worn bushings as well or spending a premium for new motors/regulators.
I also went for a short trip (first since the overhaul) and the transmission shifting issues are gone. I suspect the hard shifting was a combination of the broken steering and engine mounts, and possibly some bad grounds.
Next up is some mild exhaust work to quite it back down a bit.