April engine update
Quick update on the engine. Getting closer to mounting the engine on the stand for the initial running. There are a TON of small details to get this back together given the fact we had a bare engine to begin with.
I have been looking for a donor core support to repair the original unit that came in my car. They are actually date coded right next to the factory emissions label. Mine was dated 12 21 78. Guessing battery acid leaking compromised and ate the metal near the battery tray. Trying to find one that wasn't suffering from the same as mine was difficult. I stumbled upon a really nice unit on ebay, no rust or rot and it was actually the same date code as mine! Planning to take it and the front fender wells over to get blasted soon.
On the short list is getting the original radiator recored.
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