[kingbuzzo]

I've never had an itch to wench but here I am...driving does it for me lol

[67drake]

Got out in the shop yesterday and put a coat of primer and paint on the back of the block. This way I don’t have to paint my engine stand along with the block when it’s assembled.
Nice thing about having a muscle head teenager around is he can help me lift the engine to the stand, as I’m too lazy to dig the cherry picker out, as it’s buried. In my younger days, I would do it, but kinda tricky with one of these tippy 3 wheel stands.
The bad thing about teenagers is they’re never home.
Rockauto box came today with the rest of my rod bearings.
It’s a start

[67drake]

Well, waiting 2 days for my son to be home to help me put the block up on the engine stand. I texted him today again, and said when he gets home to tell me so that we can get the block up.
He gets home and walks inside and says “Done”. He picked the block up, steadied it, and slipped it onto the stand by himself. I wouldn’t even try this as the stand would want to roll across the floor. Lol
So how much does a bare block weigh BTW? I could lift it if needed, but not lift it and put it on a stand. I did a search and couldn’t find the weight.

Anyway, NOW I can start getting something done!

[ftwmlp]

Originally Posted by 67drake

Well, waiting 2 days for my son to be home to help me put the block up on the engine stand. I texted him today again, and said when he gets home to tell me so that we can get the block up.
He gets home and walks inside and says “Done”. He picked the block up, steadied it, and slipped it onto the stand by himself. I wouldn’t even try this as the stand would want to roll across the floor. Lol
So how much does a bare block weigh BTW? I could lift it if needed, but not lift it and put it on a stand. I did a search and couldn’t find the weight.

Anyway, NOW I can start getting something done!

I weighed a stock 66 389 Block & crank on a fairly accurate hanging scale at: 248.5 lbs
I have a note from some source says the crank alone is 70-80 lbs, so block is around 160-170?

[4dblnkldude]

Originally Posted by ftwmlp

I weighed a stock 66 389 Block & crank on a fairly accurate hanging scale at: 248.5 lbs
I have a note from some source says the crank alone is 70-80 lbs, so block is around 160-170?

I have 11 bare blocks. A 62 389 was the heaviest at 162 pounds. It is a 15H code. No other block was above 158. But I painted a black and purple stripe on my 69 GTO driveshaft.

[scott06]

Originally Posted by ftwmlp

I weighed a stock 66 389 Block & crank on a fairly accurate hanging scale at: 248.5 lbs
I have a note from some source says the crank alone is 70-80 lbs, so block is around 160-170?

I would agree the block is about that much - only one I weighed was over 30 years ago when I was scrapping it and 150 ish is what I recall. I think I got $5.25 for the cracked 389 block and a old battery

[Redpiston]

After buffing complete. New windshield in 3 weeks

[Jimbobeast]

First bath since I've owned her (early 1990's). It has been a long, or shall we say detailed restoration.

[GTO JONES]

Repainted

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

Worked on the rear passenger disc brake on the T/A yesterday. For several months now, I've noticed a worsening rattling/clunking noise from that specific area while cruising at low speeds under throttle as well as during braking. Checked the caliper and noticed both the inboard and outboard pads had a lot of radial side to side movement, which was the source of the sound. Also checked the driver rear side and both pads in that caliper are secured snugly like they should be.

Installed new pads, including cinching the ears on the outboard pad to keep it tightly secured, as indicated in the service manual. The inboard pad had the round anti-rattle spring clip that slips around the piston already, but a quick adjustment of the e-brake mechanism helped tighten it up. I use my e-brake every time I park the car since it's a 4-speed, so the adjustment on it was already pretty good and was was well-adjusted to the old pads with more wear, since I did have to compress the piston a bit to put in the new pads. Both new pads are solidly secured in the caliper now and the rattling/clunking sound is gone.

Candid photo a friend took while I was working on it. And yes, I love my vintage style overalls lol