Cuda_Al's Copper 1967 Barracuda Fastback
Day 10
The day started with moving both cars out of the garage so I could paint the engine.
The engine was originally painted with Dupli-Color Chrysler red, not quite right knowing I'd be doing a full assembly paint when done. After cleaning everything I went over all the marred hardware and gaskets with the Dupli-Color till it all looked even. The Mopar Red was chosen to have the best match to what I thought the original color was, while working on the engine I was putting some clear paint on some other parts and hardware.
Once I was happy with the paint on the engine I put the cars back in the garage, this time I backed the Barracuda in as next up was to pull the engine. After a break for lunch I set in on clearing the engine compartment, with this rebuild I'm refreshing the entire engine compartment. By the end of the day I had everything out but the engine and it was ready to pull short of draining the coolant and pulling the radiator.
Day 11
A simple hookup and pull, nope first drag the hoist out from the yard in pieces. Even though it was just used a few months ago all the finger tight bolts needed wrenched to remove so I could assemble the hoist. System drained and radiator removed. Finally able to pull the hoist was hooked up and away it went. The engine was lowered so I could put the dolly on it, I have use this dolly before but I guess I never had a filter on the engine, off it came good to go.
The car was pushed all the way into the garage so I could make room for the engine in front of the car (temporarily). With the car moved I had no room in the garage, the door locks from the inside and I have to climb over stuff to get into the house.
Alan
Day 10
The day started with moving both cars out of the garage so I could paint the engine.
The engine was originally painted with Dupli-Color Chrysler red, not quite right knowing I'd be doing a full assembly paint when done. After cleaning everything I went over all the marred hardware and gaskets with the Dupli-Color till it all looked even. The Mopar Red was chosen to have the best match to what I thought the original color was, while working on the engine I was putting some clear paint on some other parts and hardware.
Once I was happy with the paint on the engine I put the cars back in the garage, this time I backed the Barracuda in as next up was to pull the engine. After a break for lunch I set in on clearing the engine compartment, with this rebuild I'm refreshing the entire engine compartment. By the end of the day I had everything out but the engine and it was ready to pull short of draining the coolant and pulling the radiator.
Day 11
A simple hookup and pull, nope first drag the hoist out from the yard in pieces. Even though it was just used a few months ago all the finger tight bolts needed wrenched to remove so I could assemble the hoist. System drained and radiator removed. Finally able to pull the hoist was hooked up and away it went. The engine was lowered so I could put the dolly on it, I have use this dolly before but I guess I never had a filter on the engine, off it came good to go.
The car was pushed all the way into the garage so I could make room for the engine in front of the car (temporarily). With the car moved I had no room in the garage, the door locks from the inside and I have to climb over stuff to get into the house.
Alan
