Well 3 steps forward and 1 big step back, the engine and transmission went back in the car, the transmission had all the external seals replaced, along with the filter, Brake fluid changed, all 4 brakes disassembled, cleaned and inspected, all new fuel lines installed, gas tank installed, exhaust finished, car ran off the fuel in the tank for the 1st time in about 8 years. Then it started spitting coolant out the overflow hose as soon as it warmed up. We figured out it was a head gasket. Pulled the heads and found the right gasket blown and that head slightly warped. Now to have the heads milled and valves lapped and new seals installed.
Never had a head gasket just put gases into the coolant before, have heard of it happening, but on the few that have went on me they always put coolant into the cylinder and mixed the oil & coolant. It should be back together this weekend and it still might make the Lights and siren parade before Woodward on 8-15. Fingers crossed that was the last mechanical curve ball it throws me. Ah the joys of resurrecting a 50 year old car from a long hibernation!
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Jeff R
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