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Crankshaft & Camshaft

Crankshaft & Camshaft

 Today we get the crankshaft and camshaft out of the block and do the last bits of disassembly on the engine. Even though we had to make a surprise trip to the store for extra bolts, we got everything done. We even got everything put into the parts washer so...

Opening Night

I won’t be spending much time in the garage this weekend because I have been cast in my first play, and tonight is opening night! I am not one to beg for attention or go and talk in front of a lot of people, but all of my friends do theater. In order to spend...
Fun With Pistons

Fun With Pistons

 Because this is a learning experience, mistakes are bound to happen. Today was one of those days. I got all of my pistons out and in the process, both over and under thought what I was doing. It’s okay and I’ll know more in the...

Carl + Ellie

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I decided to write about why I chose to name my car Carl. There were two main reasons why I chose this name, the main one being the fact that one of my favorite movies is Up. Now this makes since if you have see the movie, but if you...
Removing the Cylinder Head

Removing the Cylinder Head

 Now that the engine is out, I needed to pull the cylinder head off my 200 straight 6. I carefully disassembled it and put everything into bags to put it back together later. I also got to do a little piston cleaning, too. My next huge goal is to get to Falcon...