bverd
09-27-2001, 11:37 PM
Okay, this was suppose to be an after Sarasota project, but timing just made things happen a little earlier.
http://www.verd.com/photos/donzi/p0002459.jpg
So motor is out, bilge gets degreased tomorrow and we start work on the transom. I have hydraulic lines that travel thru a hole so small in the transom that I can't get any tools in to change the lines. So I have to remove the outdrive to get the lines off. We are fixing that problem now with the motor out, so it won't be a challenge at a later date like it is now.. What a pain in the @$$. Turns out we need to do some glass work on the stringers where the motor mounts are. It is odd to me that they never sealed up the stringer after they made the cut out for the mount. No problem, I'll fix it. Bilge gets painted early next week.
Okay now on to the fun stuff. At least why I can't sleep right now just coming home from the shop. Now it isn't a stroker (maybe in the future who knows) or a big block, but it is a great replacement for the original SBC I had and I just couldn't pass up the deal that I got on it. It is another SBC but alot newer. It is a new block w/one piece rear seal, vortec heads and roller rockers.
http://www.verd.com/photos/donzi/p0002468.jpg
We are painting it RED and will be doing silver accents, should look sharp. This goes in late next week sometime.
Then replacing the stock manifolds and risors I had will be... :D :D
http://www.verd.com/photos/donzi/p0002478.jpg
I am very excited to get this all done, working, and tested before the road trip to Sarasota. Man I hope it all comes together (Madpoodle... so much for waiting till after.)
That is all for now, I will post more pictures as the progress goes. Should be a fun weekend.
http://www.verd.com/photos/donzi/p0002459.jpg
So motor is out, bilge gets degreased tomorrow and we start work on the transom. I have hydraulic lines that travel thru a hole so small in the transom that I can't get any tools in to change the lines. So I have to remove the outdrive to get the lines off. We are fixing that problem now with the motor out, so it won't be a challenge at a later date like it is now.. What a pain in the @$$. Turns out we need to do some glass work on the stringers where the motor mounts are. It is odd to me that they never sealed up the stringer after they made the cut out for the mount. No problem, I'll fix it. Bilge gets painted early next week.
Okay now on to the fun stuff. At least why I can't sleep right now just coming home from the shop. Now it isn't a stroker (maybe in the future who knows) or a big block, but it is a great replacement for the original SBC I had and I just couldn't pass up the deal that I got on it. It is another SBC but alot newer. It is a new block w/one piece rear seal, vortec heads and roller rockers.
http://www.verd.com/photos/donzi/p0002468.jpg
We are painting it RED and will be doing silver accents, should look sharp. This goes in late next week sometime.
Then replacing the stock manifolds and risors I had will be... :D :D
http://www.verd.com/photos/donzi/p0002478.jpg
I am very excited to get this all done, working, and tested before the road trip to Sarasota. Man I hope it all comes together (Madpoodle... so much for waiting till after.)
That is all for now, I will post more pictures as the progress goes. Should be a fun weekend.