tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66497140117544626312024-03-14T01:27:38.520-05:00The Abbey Diaries"Abbey" is a 1949 Chevy 3600 pickup, and new acquisition to the household. Wanting a new vehicle to replace my current drive, she spoke to me—but more importantly—she spoke to my hubby, the car guy. I had visions of seeing her, paying for her and driving her home. He laughed at that. This blog is about Abbey’s journey through the eyes of a woman who knows nothing at all about fixing old cars but is willing to watch, take photos, journal it and love every minute - now that Abbey is here.Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-16903661062030765202021-05-29T17:37:00.004-05:002021-05-30T07:53:54.048-05:0056: Update on the Wayne 70 Gas Pump<div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A while back in <a href="http://www.drivingabbey.com/2014/09/wayne-70-gas-pump.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">post #52</span></b></a> I
mentioned that TD bought a Wayne 70 gas pump and planned a restoration. Well
it's time for a follow up, because that was SEVEN YEARS ago. </span><i style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">(I might
be a bit behind with updates to this blog.)</span></i><span style="font-family: verdana;"> 😳</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EZZWWb1V_iY/VASin-qq_cI/AAAAAAAABUA/SI62ujJQeUQ/s1600/Wayne%2B70%2BGas%2BPump%2Ba.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EZZWWb1V_iY/VASin-qq_cI/AAAAAAAABUA/SI62ujJQeUQ/s1600/Wayne%2B70%2BGas%2BPump%2Ba.jpg" width="482" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Before</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, this beauty now sits
proudly in the Man Cave. I had doubt on the initial purchase but trusted the
man when he said it would be great. Update: It is great. Really great. </span></p>
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Because these things weigh about 400-500 lbs., it was disassembled in the
garage and pieces reworked in the basement workshop. The frame was taken to a
metal guy for powder coating and the panels were taken to the same guy who came
out to the house to paint Abbey's dashboard. <o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FK6XWvUq6Qg/YLK63A_iP8I/AAAAAAAAEJ4/_OLzHT-HpNY9irmNx5V-05rEygN12ar0QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FK6XWvUq6Qg/YLK63A_iP8I/AAAAAAAAEJ4/_OLzHT-HpNY9irmNx5V-05rEygN12ar0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l3sj-2byHT4/YLK7No7wzHI/AAAAAAAAEKA/m_PNRVilSDc57qbliULKOwe0lWxetq8WQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l3sj-2byHT4/YLK7No7wzHI/AAAAAAAAEKA/m_PNRVilSDc57qbliULKOwe0lWxetq8WQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">TD got rid of original
pump and motor when he gutted it, and bought two refrigerator ice maker motors
at a surplus store to run the moving parts. One motor runs the dial mechanism
(spinning numbers of gallons and price) and the other runs the propeller in the
bulls eye. He drew up some bracket drawings of what he needed to attach
everything inside and took them to his sheet metal buddy to cut out and bend
up. </span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Could he have placed a
switch inside to turn it on and off? Yes. Did he? No. That wouldn't be realistic
because he wanted to be able to squeeze the handle and have the numbers turn
and bulls eye spinner spin. After a long search and much pondering, he found a micro
switch and wired it all with the switch carefully placed inside a piece of
nylon material he carved out and placed in the handle of the nozzle. Squeeze -
it starts, let go and it stops. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QgTYbia1b5E/YLK-4GGgTmI/AAAAAAAAEKg/dZMeU1gn6hkW8nk6q_cQ-Yf7HeLB6FQmQCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QgTYbia1b5E/YLK-4GGgTmI/AAAAAAAAEKg/dZMeU1gn6hkW8nk6q_cQ-Yf7HeLB6FQmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The hose was purchased at Farm and Fleet and is a bit stiff (but if you had
hundreds of gallons of gas running through over time, I'm guessing it would
relax a bit more.) </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As for the globes and decals, TD chose what he liked. When the pieces arrived
from a company out in Oregon, one of the brackets to hold the glass panel was
manufactured poorly. TD called the company and the owner of the outfit just
happened to pick up! He sent out a replacement right away and everything worked out. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For movement ease, TD build a recessed wooden base with casters so the entire
pump sits on it, but you don't see it at all. The pump is only about a half
inch off the ground but can be rolled around. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5KaY5acB25Q/YLK-jRrTz1I/AAAAAAAAEKY/XPePuwxF9JoGJ536KEenn1zazl7AZUi8QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="425" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5KaY5acB25Q/YLK-jRrTz1I/AAAAAAAAEKY/XPePuwxF9JoGJ536KEenn1zazl7AZUi8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/image.png" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recessed wooden base with casters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">I've seen pumps go for
as much as $3,500 at auctions so the cost of the purchase plus expenses were
worth it... but the priceless part was how much fun TD had working on this
fabulous pump. </span></div></span>
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<br /></div></div>Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-73837137652448826022015-06-11T16:56:00.000-05:002016-11-07T13:33:20.287-06:0055: 261 Engine Start Up<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After several long months, the engine fiasco is finally over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We couldn't have asked for a nicer guy/company to rebuild the 261, and he even came over to help light 'her up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All that's left to do is put on the driver's side door, put the hood back on, weld the new differential into place, put on the brake lines, hook up the parking brake, attach the master cylinder and then install a new drive shaft - but not in that order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(I'm also voting for a new headliner) </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-12451743572273262682015-06-09T10:44:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:02:27.562-05:0054: Water Pump Episodes<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Spring Green is here and no not the grass and tender leaves,
I’m talking about an engine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, after much anxiety, dubious individuals and
patience testing, we finally have the engine, *ta-da!* The local rebuild guys were fantastic and have actually asked if they could come over and be present when TD starts it; that's service!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The original 216 engine (of course) came with a water pump. When we realized we had to rebuild the engine we opted to go for a 235 engine instead. The
235 fiasco (<i>from previous posts</i>) turned out to be a 261 (the guy was a crook <i>and</i> stupid) and came with its own
water pump. This 261 engine acquisition and rebuild has been quite an
experience and makes for a good story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When the engine overhaul finally happened for the 261 we couldn’t be
happier. We could have used the old 216 water pump right off the bat, but
since the entire 261 was being done, TD opted to use the pump that
came with that engine so he cleaned it up, primed and painted it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With the engine finally dropped in and things hooked up, antifreeze
was poured into the radiator and we immediately heard dripping. A look below showed us the leak was substantial and the water pump needed to be taken off. Diagnosis: the seal was bad so the pump would need to be rebuilt. The cost of a rebuilt water pump was just about even with
the cost of buying a new one so a new one was purchased. The arrival of this meant
TD once again primed and painted the <b>new</b> pump and installed it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It leaked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This time the leak was at the gasket and TD saw that it didn’t
seem to be sealing well. He thought
one bolt on the left side might be too long and bottoming out so changed it for a shorter one but there was little difference in the leak. He had no choice but to take the water pump off <b>again</b> and
check for other issues. Checking for surface flatness across the sealing surface, he found a 1/16<sup>th</sup> inch dip (concave) on a section of the pump face plate.
This was never going to seal without gobs of gasket cement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD took the old 216 water pump out of the parts box and checked the
surface. It was flat and smooth. (This says wonders about the old manufactured parts compared to today.) He vented his frustration by grinding it clean, priming and painting it. <i><span style="color: blue;">It is important to note this is the THIRD water pump he’s painted.</span></i> </span><br />
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back of his mind he still wondered if the leak was due to a possible crack inside
the water jacket which would allow seepage out the bolt hole. Just to
be safe, he coated the bolts with gasket cement to preclude any issues of
bolt-hole-leakage. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This water pump is also known as a $@dam*$! Piece of Sh&*!<br />(Young children should not be present when men work on cars and things go awry)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The old 216 pump was reinstalled and rested overnight to
make sure the gasket cement on the bolts cured. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD must have been thinking about
this all night because the first thing in the morning I found him in the garage
standing inside Abbey's bumper at the radiator with the antifreeze bucket in his hands. <i style="color: blue;">It should ALSO be noted he was
still in his bathrobe and slippers. </i>Like a kid at Christmas, he was eager to
get going. </span></div>
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still and waited. Nothing. No drips. An hour later - no drips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The only thing left to do is call our friend at the rebuild
shop and tell him it’s time to lite it up! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It’s been a long time coming. </span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-79711913297551716592015-04-16T17:28:00.001-05:002016-10-30T08:02:19.403-05:0053: Engine Fiasco<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After months of silence there is finally something to report. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recap: We purchased an engine--<b><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.drivingabbey.com/2014/05/216-235-261-engines-good-bad-and-ugly.html" target="_blank">as previously mentioned here</a></u></span></b>--from Idaho. We were getting a 235 that had been rebuilt. We did not get what we paid for and instead, the 235 turned out to be a 261 (no kidding!) and was actually not rebuilt at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You'd think the chaos ended there but not quite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was just warming up.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's important to mention we didn't know of any local company when the whole "getting from Idaho and sending to Indiana" exercise occurred. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In Gary, numerous calls to inquire about the progress were to no avail and we got the runaround. We heard things like: "It's almost done" or "It should only be another week" for months. The truth is that it sat forever untouched and remained on the skid the whole time. How do we know this? Having had enough, we took a road trip and rolled up on the place...unannounced.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is where it got interesting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On a dead-end street in a bad area of town, nested snugly next to railroad tracks and surrounded by vacant lots and abandoned buildings was the company. The owners disavowed us being at the correct facility and announced this through a locked and closed door. They would not come out, or let us in and stopped making verbal contact altogether. So with the doors closed tight and no one talking it was clear they just wanted us to leave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We enlisted Gary, Indiana's finest men in blue who showed up in 2 squad cars to assist. After some serious discussion from the P.D., the "engine company" announced that the engine and refund for all expenses incurred up to that point would arrive the very next day back in Illinois...and they did. Shocking. We're still not sure what those great Gary Officers told them but whatever it was it worked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From being ripped off to getting everything back, we thank the Gary P.D. wholeheartedly (and they were car guys to boot!). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Back in Illinois, the engine was then taken to a machine shop closer to us and has since been un-skidded and work begun. The owner lets you come around any time to see the progress and let me tell you it's getting really exciting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey's new engine was hot tanked and bored. Parts were ordered and assembly is happening. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Her new engine paint color will go from ugly sloppy orange to the original green for that type engine and year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Things are finally going right!</span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-27822727014705081442014-09-01T12:05:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:02:10.641-05:0052: Wayne 70 Gas Pump<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As if Abbey is not enough, TD added a new item to his garage workshop and found this beauty at a local auction:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a vintage 1940s era <b>Wayne 70</b> Gas pump, but I wasn't impressed with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At all. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not even a little bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not to be discouraged, TD explained how beautiful it could be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So I went online and saw this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That was refurbished to become this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whoa. That's a good looking pump!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's the deal, you can make these into whatever brand you like! Parts are readily available, and there are tons of gas pump junkies out there to assist if you hit a snag in the rebuild. Who knew?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So now I'm a believer and enjoy watching TD take apart and begin the task of <strike>our</strike> <b>his</b> vintage Wayne 70 makeover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey will look good parked next to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm always thinking in terms of Abbey photo ops, but TD thinks of it in terms of the BEST MAN CAVE ADDITION EVER!</span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-7284178462425124622014-08-26T12:50:00.001-05:002016-10-30T08:02:01.119-05:0051: Painting the Dashboard Among Other Things<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So where have we been? What's been happening?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, while the 261 engine is out for the rebuild, TD has been very busy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">He rebuilt the starter and painted it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rebuilt the generator and painted it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Touched up paint around the upper cowl vent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Painted the engine compartment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cleaned and painted the engine mounts. I just have to say...that was a horrendous mess. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(Think 65 years of grime)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rewired absolutely everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Replaced the hoses on the interior and engine compartment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Replaced gaskets for the upper cowl vent and reworked the handle so it opens and closes smoothly. Actually, he's done so much it would take up the entire page to list it all out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Currently, we decided that since the dash was staring at us and naked and empty, it was a good time to </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Gasp)</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> attack it with paint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because we have no plans at present to completely paint the entire interior, TD began the huge job of covering everything - which was no small job. These precise moments are why I'm glad he is a Virgo and fastidious with the huge job of taping everything off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After sanding and priming the dash, he farmed out the paint job to a really great guy who came to the house and did the deed. This guy was a real pro. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So crisp and pretty. Next comes the reassembly. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For anyone wanting to attack small paint jobs on the dash like radio grills or glove box doors, go find "automotive masking tape" and use that. Regular masking tape should not be used because paint will actually deteriorate the edges leaving you jagged paint lines when you are done. 1/4" automotive tape can be found at your local parts store (or online if you want to wait for delivery) and is a godsend when taping off thin lines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some people actually opt to paint the entire glove box door a solid color but we like the pizzazz of the natural polished stainless steel lines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The inside brackets for the windshield were also painted and when all is back together the entire dash area should look pretty dang sharp. </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-63798958918993702132014-05-21T09:09:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:01:52.266-05:0050: 216 / 235 / 261 Engines: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recently, things got pretty interesting. It's been a roller-coaster ride. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We made the decision to pull the old 216 straight-6 engine and set it aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Good:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next we found and purchased a 235 straight-6 out of state. It had already been rebuilt, so we made the plans and GREAT effort to get it shipped out to us. Exciting!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Bad:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It had not been rebuilt, and people are dishonest. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">(TD had a beer and I had a White Russian)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Ugly:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...and, though the guy thought he had a 235 <b>it was not</b>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">(Then we opened the wine)</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">More of The Good:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The engine was a 261! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let's Recap: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey's old engine was a 216</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey's new engine was supposed to be a 235</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey's ACTUAL new engine is a 261 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What are all these numbers and what do they mean you ask, and why was there any confusion in the first place? Ahhh, identifying the differences between engines is key and this little article from <b><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engine_identification.htm" target="_blank">Stovebolt Tech Tips</a></u></span></b> explains it all. Truly. Normally I'd take the time to explain the differences but Stovebolt did it best. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even More Good: </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The overall condition of the 261 was actually in <u>much</u> better shape than the old 216, and though a rebuild is definitely happening, it is still a lesser task than getting Abbey's old engine up to speed. <span style="color: #3d85c6;">(Pun intended)</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So long story short, we thought we were getting a 235 but got a 261 = Great</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We thought it was rebuilt but it wasn't = Bad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It will be overhauled and painted = Great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not all people will take you in, just do your best when purchasing. In case you wonder, w</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e did get photos, and we did have conversations prior to purchasing. I won't say the "spidey sense" didn't tingle once or twice, but overall, we put our trust out there and this time it went sour. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bad things happen, move on.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just don't be afraid to take a leap once in a while. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Also:</b> As always I have to reiterate, Abbey will still retain her vintage good looks, but her engine will be more suited to our current driving needs. (She's not pulling stumps any more!)</span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-13753419907377606762014-05-11T08:28:00.001-05:002016-10-30T08:01:41.962-05:0049: Wiring Harness and Dashboard<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey came to us with a new wiring harness in a box. Now that the engine is out and TD is painting the engine compartment he also decided it is a good time to set that wiring harness into play. The harness looks confusing, and the mass of spliced wires inside the truck cab looks even harder to decipher, but with the proper reference guides it is not all that difficult. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Note: TD found some of the old wiring in the engine area spliced and held together with duct tape. </span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Don't do that</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With the dash off, it is also a good time to replace those old heater hoses because....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...I don't think they provided much heat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Turn signals will work again, as will parking lights, tail lights, headlamps and all things dashboard related. Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">This may also be a good time to clean up the dash and possibly repaint it. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*gasp* </span>The dash paint is worn through in a few spots and the fronts of the glove box, center speaker grille and ashtray cover look very tired. Some of what you see below is dust, some is wear, and some is plain old oxidation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Repainting is scary. Where to start, where to stop, how much do you want to do, how much will you HAVE to do. Honestly, if we were not doing all the wiring and hadn't taken the dash apart we'd probably leave it as-is and just give it a good compound rub and and live with the worn areas, but staring at gaping holes and knowing this is the <b>perfect</b> time to attack such a thing makes beginning the task much easier. </span></div>
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<br />Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-45694162455433763322014-05-07T07:32:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:01:31.402-05:0048: Happy Birthday Abbey<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This month Abbey is 65 years old!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Like many of her human friends the same age, Abbey is experiencing things like low pressure and clogged arteries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fortunately for her, our gift is: <b>The Gift of Life</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We found a considerable amount of sludge and rust that held us hostage inside her lines, block, and head and if you read the previous posts you will understand the measures TD is taking to correct all of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There will be no major face lift, we like her natural good looks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When he is through, Abbey will run great...and TD will need a new project car</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...and a bigger garage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Happy Birthday Old Gal - 65 years young!</span><br />
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<br />Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-38663148604821542662014-05-01T11:35:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:01:19.330-05:0047: Abbey's Engine Updates<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ps6KEys3LJI/U1-1gHlzfiI/AAAAAAAABKQ/MSeaSvy1MOY/s1600/Dissasembly.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ps6KEys3LJI/U1-1gHlzfiI/AAAAAAAABKQ/MSeaSvy1MOY/s1600/Dissasembly.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With the '49 engine yanked out and on the stand, TD has been busy with disassembly. He found rocks in places there should be no rocks, and gunk in places you'd expect for a car that will soon celebrate it's 65th birthday. The Assessment? The valve guides are worn, there are bent push rods, the rocker arms are worn out, as are the rings, the cylinders need to be bored, the crank needs to be ground... and this is where TD stopped and we deliberated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile for the new transmission:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First we drove out to St. Louis to pick up one from an S10 truck that would work, only to find out it was labeled wrong by the company selling it and it would definitely NOT work so we left empty handed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i style="color: #0b5394;">(It's best to consider these disappointing road trips as sightseeing outings.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then it was off to Indianapolis where a correct transmission waited for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Back home TD again took stock of Abbey's engine condition and how much everything was going to cost once completed and weighed that against how we want her to drive...so he got on </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.adhuntr.com/" target="_blank">Ad Hunt'r</a> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(again) and found a completely rebuilt (and even </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">painted</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">) '62 Chevy 235 engine. Though it is located </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in Idaho, it will still be cheaper (even with shipping costs) than rebuilding the current one -- and -- it's all d-o-n-e, not to mention more reliable. </span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">FYI: You can just Google "Search all of Craigslist" and get the link to search ALL territories/states for Craigslist - or - you can use <b><a href="http://www.adhuntr.com/" target="_blank">Ad Hunt'r</a></b> and it will pull in not only Craigslist, but </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Backpage, Kijiji, eBay Classifieds, Gumtree, and Oodle in one spot.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Neat!</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It has been a busy automotive period.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">We're pretty stinkin' excited about this new engine. The owner had yanked it from a family owned vintage truck and had it rebuilt by an engine company. The idea was to stick it back in but the family decided to beef up the power on their old ride (no big surprise) to a V8 in instead. The rebuilt beauty needed to be sold and was even still on the skid - literally waiting for us to pick it up. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">TD found a great company to pick up and crate the engine and have it shipped to us. (No road trip to Idaho.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Take a look at their website and give them a call to help YOU! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">From custom packing, custom crating, vacuum sealing, to you name it...</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #efefef; font-family: "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">"From priceless artwork to grandpa’s favorite chair, CW Products can crate your personal or business items, coordinate with interstate or international shippers and ensure your items show up at their destination working and in one piece."</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><u><a href="http://www.cwproducts.net/">www.cwproducts.net</a></u></span></span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-15172336281400428092014-04-18T07:38:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:01:08.916-05:0046: Engine Rebuild<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Finding Abbey
and bringing her home was where I experienced my first automotive </span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">learning curve</b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">.</span><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">After the monetary exchange and pleasantries, it was time to arrange the transport so my conversation with TD went like this: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Me: "Wait, we aren't
just going to drive her home now?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">TD: "Hahahahaahaaahaa. <i><b>No</b></i>." </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">I cannot stress enough that if
you do NOT possess in your human auditory senses an ability to hear strange
pings and knocks, find someone who does. As I've mentioned before, TD has this
ability while I drive on happily hearing nothing. Those little sounds will be
your life ring when it comes to diagnosis and repair. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Also, unless you buy a completely
overhauled vehicle, be prepared to tear in to your new acquisition at some
point for some reconnaissance work. You are the automotive doctor and your vehicle the patient. All it can do is make sounds and it is up to you to figure it out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">If
all of that sounds fun to you, then you’re on the right track when making your vintage vehicle purchase. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Currently, TD has diagnosed much of Abbey's ailments and is curing her of all ills. Because of the knock he heard last fall, and because of the subsequent missions to find out what the noise was, he provided me with a list of "to-do" items yesterday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><b>Much</b> thought, pondering and research occurred as we weighed our time/money/wants accordingly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">So this week we begin this: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Pull off the hood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Pull off the front end </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Pull out the transmission</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Pull engine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Put engine on engine stand</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Disassemble engine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Hot tank engine and inspect</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Re-build engine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Paint engine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Install valve guides in head</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Get new rocker arm shafts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Assemble head</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Locate and purchase BW T5 transmission*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Adapt transmission to engine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Install new clutch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Install engine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Install front end sheet metal and install hood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Replace brake shoes on all 4 wheels</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Replace steel brake lines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Buy 8 lug wheels and tires (16x6) (235/85 R16)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Get drive shaft modified and balanced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><i>*BW T5 Transmission = awesome</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">So THIS: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Me: "Wait, we aren't just going to drive her home now?" </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><i>TD: "Hahahahaahaaahaa. <b>No</b>." </i></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Now makes even <b>ME </b>laugh. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Education. It's a beautiful thing. </span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-67734202076661252522014-04-13T08:52:00.001-05:002016-10-30T08:00:57.879-05:0045: Detergent Oil vs. Non Detergent Oil = Hot Topic<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Definition:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> DETERGENT OIL </span></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wgHlG2JGTJM/UzsihsGi0BI/AAAAAAAABHE/Qp1WJWVLVhc/s1600/Motor+Oil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wgHlG2JGTJM/UzsihsGi0BI/AAAAAAAABHE/Qp1WJWVLVhc/s1600/Motor+Oil.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">In
essence, detergent oil was designed to cleanly scrub down your crankcase<b>*</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and take all that debris to the oil
filter. It "suspends" those gunky particles so that they
can be taken to the oil filter – and of course the oil filter traps and
collects that gunk to help keep the engine clean. It’s the circle of life in
engine speak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">*A<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="background: white;">crankcase</span></b><span style="background: white;"> is the housing for the crankshaft<b>**</b></span></span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">**C<b>rankshaft</b>: Click<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crankshaft" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">here</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to
see a neato Wikipedia animated clip explaining what and how it works </span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Definition:
NON DETERGENT OIL</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Non-detergent oil does<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><u>not</u></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>hold the particles in suspension so
the gunky stuff tends to settle out in the bottom of the oil pan--where
theoretically--it would be drained out during a routine oil change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Most
automobiles built <b>early-on and through the 1940’s</b> did not have oil
filters; </span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(This would be Abbey)</span></b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">subsequently, they used the oil
available in that day which was non-detergent oil (or just “oil” as detergent
oil hadn’t been invented yet). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">The
Discussion:</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">A
big problem today is what to use when you get a <u>vintage</u> vehicle, so the rule of
thumb is: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If it doesn’t have an oil
filter and you aren’t going to overhaul it, use a non-detergent (or
non-suspense) oil … then just wait until a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>good
overhaul</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to switch over. <b>Or
not</b>... (wait, what?)</span></i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">People who have these old vintage
vehicles and use detergent oil before tearing in and completely overhauling an
engine may not realize that the newer stuff will probably dissolve that sludge at the
bottom of the oil pan and start to circulate all those particles through the
engine causing rapid and excessive wear. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">With
the low miles that these old cars generally get driven, and with the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>proper oil<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>the engines should last a long time, but
with the wrong oil, the wear will be so rapid on the engines that they will
eventually need to be rebuilt, and that can be expensive if you want to stay
<u><b>o-r-i-g-i-n-a-l</b></u>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Let’s
face it, you probably won’t be taking the old gal (and by old gal I mean the
vehicle) for a cross-country road trip unless you overhauled the engine right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Seems
simple enough, right? Wrong... <span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>(What?)</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">The topic of non-detergent oil
vs. detergent oil is a HOT one and everyone weighs in on it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">A good public discussion thread
with many opinions can be found<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7625" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and worth the read. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Another view offers specifics in
favor of non-detergent oils:</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.cardwelldist.com/dev/Cardwell-Blog/Non-Detergent-Oils-101-Find-Out-If-They-Are-Right-For-Your-Equipment" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">You
can still buy non-detergent oil from various auto parts stores<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>but you have to
ask for it. It will typically be marketed as compressor oil, available in 30W,
40W and some dual weights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">So,
to recap:</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">No
oil filter or<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>not</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>doing a complete rebuild of the engine
- use non-detergent oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or just completed an engine rebuild - use detergent oil (Or not)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-2542510275109685372014-04-08T17:14:00.001-05:002016-10-30T08:00:44.724-05:0044: Bent Push Rod and Organizing the Parts<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nOyEMnJJWU4/UzskkPgtP6I/AAAAAAAABHQ/2Ps6_Qphk_4/s1600/Bent+Push+Rod.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nOyEMnJJWU4/UzskkPgtP6I/AAAAAAAABHQ/2Ps6_Qphk_4/s1600/Bent+Push+Rod.JPG" title="Bent Push Rod" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well there's your problem!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">TD proudly declared a victory; his acute engine-noise
hearing was correct because he found 3 bent push rods. Seriously, it's like he
has an innate Spidey Sense when it comes to engine clatter. I on the other
hand, hear n-o-t-h-i-n-g. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">A bent push rod will lead to unwanted sounds and
an unhappy engine which leads to miscellaneous purchases and fixes like the
aforementioned "Old Car Domino Effect" warns. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">After the head assembly was taken down to be
hot-tanked TD had the fun job of trying to get the valve springs out. Luckily,
he had a neato <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-50602-Valve-Spring-Compressor/dp/B002GQEZH0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396388518&sr=8-3&keywords=8%22+valve+spring+compressor+tool" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><b>tool</b></a></span> that does the trick. If you need to do a valve job you will
want one. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Actually, you might enjoy TD’s system below for organizing the various parts that
come off Abbey’s innards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kT2aQUMkSsc/UzsmC_esy3I/AAAAAAAABHc/AOQhuA8hcas/s1600/Valves+and+Springs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kT2aQUMkSsc/UzsmC_esy3I/AAAAAAAABHc/AOQhuA8hcas/s1600/Valves+and+Springs.JPG" title="Valves and Springs" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Valves and Springs</span></td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P-uZX-2IynM/Uzsmb2CwbzI/AAAAAAAABHk/BbXVSyx7X2g/s1600/Lifters.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P-uZX-2IynM/Uzsmb2CwbzI/AAAAAAAABHk/BbXVSyx7X2g/s1600/Lifters.JPG" title="Lifters" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Valve Lifters</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">Pretty cool, right? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">Using simple 2x4s, TD drilled out and labeled accordingly for the various parts. Easy-peasy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">You can choose to be e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y organized like him or not, but he stresses it WILL make it easier during disassembly if you keep track of things in an orderly manner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;">Truth!</span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-30959100341804585862014-04-02T13:06:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:00:33.343-05:0043: Removing the Valve Train (and Other Things)<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<b>In a sequence of
photos, I will explain what has recently transpired. </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>First:</b><br />
…all of that
stuff I said in the prior post.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> (Please don’t make me repeat it)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6zay82BZCg/Uzs5LVD1JfI/AAAAAAAABH0/D8B_3LHL27k/s1600/Manifold.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6zay82BZCg/Uzs5LVD1JfI/AAAAAAAABH0/D8B_3LHL27k/s1600/Manifold.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing the Manifold</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VClaxkXgYU8/Uzs5X0ro9JI/AAAAAAAABIA/KVcsvIUExYs/s1600/Valve+Train.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VClaxkXgYU8/Uzs5X0ro9JI/AAAAAAAABIA/KVcsvIUExYs/s1600/Valve+Train.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing the Valve Train</td></tr>
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uYg38llYPE/Uzs5t181C7I/AAAAAAAABIE/WJ8fU2jfWsM/s1600/Valve+Train+Removed+from+Head.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uYg38llYPE/Uzs5t181C7I/AAAAAAAABIE/WJ8fU2jfWsM/s1600/Valve+Train+Removed+from+Head.JPG" width="425" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valve Train Removed from Head</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Second: </b></div>
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The head was
lifted out of the engine compartment using that 2-ton engine hoist TD bought at
a local house auction I mentioned back in <u><a href="http://www.drivingabbey.com/2013/11/new-acquisition-engine-hoist.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">November</span></b></a></u>. It was a cool $75 and worth
every penny.</div>
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All of this (and more) is required to do a SIMPLE valve job. <span style="text-align: center;">I don't understand it all but am happy to just have more words added to my growing automotive vocabulary.</span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-14152408525633213522014-03-13T13:11:00.000-05:002016-10-30T08:00:20.894-05:0042: Exiting Hibernation<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With the warmer temperatures lately (and by warmer temps I mean ones that are over 25 degrees Fahrenheit) TD decided to peel back the cover on Abbey's frontal region and look under the hood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The purpose of this was to see if the manifold bolts were frozen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Why" you ask? ...<i>me too</i>.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Okay actually I asked what a manifold was first)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After a brief pause to explain to me (yet again) how a 4-cycle engine works, TD said the bolts could in fact be loosened and was very pleased as </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he could now pull the head off and inspect the the valves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">In essence all that work was actually getting him </span><strong style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><i>TO</i></strong><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> the valves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let me explain:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">You know when you open your big storage closet and want to get at a specific box you labeled "IMPORTANT" but now realize you loaded it first so it's way in the back and you can't reach it because it's barricaded first behind the suitcases and Christmas decorations, followed by other things and boxes you want to store so you have to pull everything out of the closet just to get at it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Like that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">TD performed the automotive equivalent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">First he took off various small pieces - I'd give you details but have no clue because I missed that part. Then he unbolted and removed the manifold, drained the radiator and removed the valve cover, which led to the removal of the valve train mechanism and push rod cover, so he could take the head bolts off and remove the head (which required an engine lift because of the angle and height of the truck sides) ...<b>because Abbey needs a valve job</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These items were then taken to an engine shop for degreasing because TD has done that job in the past and was happy to farm it out for $50 and get everything back nice and clean. FYI: Degreasing parts is also known as Hot Tank.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Example: "I want to hot tank the parts")</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Seriously, this is a foreign language.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With Abbey's hood gaping open and engine parts missing I felt it necessary to ask my inevitable and oft repeated $60,000 question which is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Will all of this allow me to drive Abbey over 35mph?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD laughed and said, "You aren't going anywhere for a while."</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">....note he didn't answer my question.</span></i><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-56549198333963622702014-03-07T13:36:00.000-06:002016-10-30T07:59:47.108-05:0041: Police Light<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Weekend conversations while reading the classifieds in the newspaper...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD: Hey! There's a guy selling a police light. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me: You mean like a red and blue flashing bar? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD: No, an old fashioned side crank-out spotlight. It's pretty cheap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me: <i>*ignoring him now*</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD: Might be fun to have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me: <i>*still silent*</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD: We could put it on Abbey. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At this point he is staring directly at me and completely serious so after considering it for a mere second, I'm on board. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey will look good with this type of bling and I cannot even fathom how much fun it will be to have one. (Seriously no clue).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A few hours later it was ours and I have to admit, it's kinda cool. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once we take her out of winter hibernation we can put it on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Winter has not been kind and the garage colder than usual. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cold garages mean no work on Abbey. Hibernation was necessary for vintage vehicles and practically the humans this season. Now that warmer temperatures are creeping back, the itch is there to commence being the garage mechanic..or in my case the garage mechanics naive side-kick. </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-13474229874388283092013-12-30T17:20:00.000-06:002016-10-30T07:59:07.565-05:0040: Boraxo Soap<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Boraxo Soap is a Godsend</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">This is not a paid advertisement... though I wouldn't mind if the company </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">sent me a crate of hand soap as a thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD introduced me to it decades ago. He swears by it. I totally understand why because this stuff works. Coming from a garage mechanic's standpoint he says nothing gets automotive grime off hands better than Boraxo. I view it from a gardener's viewpoint and say the exact same thing: Nothing beats it either...pardon the grammar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Remember these old vintage Borax dispensers in the bathrooms? I'd love to have one in my laundry room. Instead, I have the little cardboard canister. It's a staple at the clean-up sink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A Little Factoid:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As cardboard shaker cans became available for public purchase, the company made the canister with a heavy coated wax overlay so that wet hands wouldn't sog down the cardboard. Genious. These coated cardboard cans are still available today but sometimes a little hard to find.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Easier to procure are the large boxes, thus my wish to find a vintage canister to hang on the wall by the sink! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The shaker cans are much better to use than grabbing the large box because of the special outer wax coating. The big boxes don't have it and break down faster with wet hands. </span></div>
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<a href="http://cdn.deerso.com/product-images/normal/dial-corp-boraxo-powdered-hand-soap-00301" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cdn.deerso.com/product-images/normal/dial-corp-boraxo-powdered-hand-soap-00301" height="200" style="text-align: left;" title="Boraxo Hand Soap" width="200" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm going to presume anyone who gets their hands dirty already knows about this product but in the off chance I reach just one person and make them a believer I will be happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the best sites for information on Boraxo comes from a Blog (no kidding!) </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Written by a man known only as "Kevin," it is entertaining as well as informative. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The blog can be found here: </span><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://boraxosoap.blogspot.com/2009/02/boraxo-soap-welcome.html" target="_blank">Boraxo Soap</a></span></strong><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've attempted </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to grab pieces and post directly below for those too lazy to visit Kevin's site.</span><br />
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<u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: justify;"><em>Notes from Kevin's blog:</em></u></div>
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<em style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The company began with Francis Marion Smith who established the first successful borax mining operation in <span style="color: black;">1872 at Teel's Marsh, Nevada. At the age of 21, </span>Francis left Wisconsin for the West to prospect for minerals. He staked his claim with his brother Julius to a borax mine at the edge of a marsh. The borax works separated impurities from the borax crystals. The brothers shipped their product by mule train, the origin of the now famous 20 mule team that is the symbol of Boraxo and other Borax-based products to this day. One of the routes led them across the Mojave Desert through what is now known as Death Valley. Francis worked several other borax operations, hauling the mineral by mule train until it was possible to transport by train. Today, the Borax company and Boraxo powdered hand soap are owned by Dial.</em></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><em>Reasons to Use Boraxo Soap:</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Reason #1: Boraxo powdered hand soap is environmentally safe</strong></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is made from all natural ingredients that will not pollute the environment.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Reason #2:</strong> <strong>Boraxo exfoliates</strong></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Boraxo is a fantastic skin exfoliate. It's affordable and leaves your skin feeling great - and yes, even your face will love it. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Reason #3: Boraxo cleans where other powdered hand soaps fail</strong></span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grease and grime is a real problem for regular hand soaps, but Boraxo scrubs your hands clean and carries away all of that grit and grime. </span></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Reason #4: Boraxo has a great history</strong></span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">It's not often that you get a chance to use a product that has changed little in over 100 years. </span></span></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Reason #5: Boraxo is unusual</strong></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There really isn't anything quite like Boraxo soap on the market today. While it can be a little difficult to find in the store, it is well worth ordering online. </span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So there you have it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Boraxo rocks. Go get some. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And send me some!</span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-21097458967871047852013-12-16T07:54:00.000-06:002016-10-30T07:58:53.404-05:0039: I Love You in Pieces<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD surprised me and bought a 1952 Chevy 3100 truck <strong>front axle</strong>
assembly. It has 6-lug wheel hubs. This means we use it on Abbey and have more
options for things like wheels and disc brakes.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">getting excited over this.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">He also bought the <b>rear</b>
<strong>axle </strong>assembly of the same vehicle because it gives us better wheel options for
the back end. It also allows us to change the differential ratio. This allows
us to go faster or slower at less engine revolution. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Truly, I only partially get this lingo but just nod and smile when he explains).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Note:</b> "Merry Christmas" was also mentioned. I just thank the stars that those car pieces are too big to actually fit under the tree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Basically speaking...we will be able to go over 35mph when all is done. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">THIS I UNDERSTAND! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Woo hoo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The parts are sheltered in the (sadly) non-heated garage and tucked under and
around Abbey during her winter hibernation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The truck will still look the same but drive like a normal one instead of a shake-rattle-and-roll very slow heavy-duty farm vehicle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Remember her wheels issue? These
new changes allow us to get wheels and wheel covers that we like and not
worry about being killed by our current "widow maker" ones... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">...because <b>death-by-tire</b> was never really a great mental image or personal preference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We will be able to drive her longer distances than right around town and
even take her on </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the highway and visit places farther away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">*gasp* … at this point I can’t even imagine what that would
be like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">There is something to be said about keeping a vehicle stock
with the matching numbers engine, transmission, wheels and whatever else makes
a thing stock…but there is ALSO something to be said for having a vehicle that
you can rely on and use as a daily driver without ruining
what it looks like. This is what we want for Abbey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even with these new changes and expenses, what we bought her for and what
we may </span><em style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">someday</em><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> sell her for would still give us money in our pocket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let the
record state that I have NO plans to sell.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There is fun in this old gal (I’m talking about Abbey here)
and THIS old gal (meaning me) wants to have fun with her. </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-32038099768336818582013-12-05T16:22:00.001-06:002016-10-30T07:58:41.141-05:0038: Winter Hibernation for a Vehicle<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leaves fell and those that didn't were knocked off by tornadic storms that hit the Midwest. Fields were plowed and overnight frost killed any vegetation left in the garden. These are all signs that point to hibernation for vintage vehicles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abbey's brand new (albeit wrinkled) cover was gently placed over her clean robust body and while she rests during the cold months, we plot the changes in her future. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last night's conversation with TD revealed how much he wants to do and how much he wants to farm out. Bottom line discussions were concurrent in that we both want to feel safe when we take old Abbey out on the road for distances longer than 10 minutes away. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD would appreciate not bouncing so hard that he hits his head, and that means a softer ride. A softer ride means more than just a new engine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've mentioned wanting a straight H-pattern feel with the gear shift instead of a "stirring soup" feel when changing gears. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We both would like to rid ourselves of the Widow-Maker wheels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the spring when things warm up I foresee a garage being used primarily for Abbey and not the other vehicles generally housed there. This could potentially be a large project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">In the future I also foresee a <strong>heated garage</strong>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">I used to scoff at heated garages but I totally get them now. Do the automotive projects during winter when yard work and other outside projects cease and you actually have the time to do them - then when spring and warmer weather hits just go out and enjoy the dang vehicle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";"></span><br />Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-9577300622059145172013-11-24T07:49:00.000-06:002016-10-30T07:58:27.385-05:0037: New Acquisition - Engine Stand!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nearly one month to the day that TD found "our" engine hoist, he found and purchased a new engine stand. Again, finding one at a local estate
sale for only $25 (retail for around $100) it was THE find of the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">Even I am getting excited about these things. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Engine Stand. *Ta Da*</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Combine the two new acquisitions together and you can see
where this is all heading. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me: "So we are definitely yanking the engine then?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD: "Probably."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me: *nodding as if I understand everything that is going on*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">me: "So... are we doing something to our engine or getting a replacement?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TD: "Probably." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As fall is upon us and the snow and cold right around the
corner – and seeing that our garage is not heated - Abbey will soon be covered up
and we (TD) will be contemplating and planning her transformation (engine wise)
during the cold months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just like all vintage beauties, Abbey will hibernate well in
the garage under wraps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Spring is fun in the Midwest farm country not only for what the
ground offers in terms of new growth, but also for spotting </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the first vintage vehicle
out on the road. These wonderful vintage beauties are the exotic birds of our area. They appear when it is warm and leave when it gets cold. </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-67368243619893536342013-11-18T08:02:00.001-06:002016-10-30T07:58:13.622-05:0036: ROAD TRIP! - Funks Grove Leaf Peeping<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We recently took a road trip down to Funks Grove, Illinois.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Funks Grove (via Wikipedia) is: </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A historic unincorporated community on U.S. <strong>Route 66</strong> in McLean County, Illinois, southwest of Bloomington. The grove for which the settlement is named is a National Natural Landmark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Neat link for more info and photos: </span><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.funksgrove.org/" target="_blank">Funks Grove</a></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Around 1824 a man named Isaac Funk settled in this area. The Funk family started selling "sirup"--yes they spell it that way--and continue to sell it today (I have some in my refrigerator). It is so popular that you have to know when they are processing it and get on down to grab some or you'll miss out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Visit the sirip store in the off season and you just might get a private walk through of the processing area by one of the family members.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Funks Grove is a gorgeous forested area with year-round beauty and home to abundant wildlife. People don't think we have much in the way of fall color out here in corn and soy flat country but we do! Blue skies and the shades of orange and red are rampant in our area and Funks Grove is a treasure trove and quiet little secret enjoyed by everyone who visits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The trees were just starting to change and drop their leaves.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Warm fall days like these are just made for old Chevy trucks and this vintage Chevy advertisement proves that. There is something about driving with the windows down and hearing the crunch of fall leaves under the tires that makes everything right with the world. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chevy tough and still bringing joy to people decades later! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I like to imagine Abbey on her farm long ago doing what this truck is doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Happy Fall y'all. </span><br />
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-77800756648804715692013-11-10T15:14:00.002-06:002016-10-30T07:57:59.224-05:0035: New Acquisition: Engine Hoist!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Local household auctions are great for finding things you need while working
on a vintage vehicle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you don’t believe me, take a look at THIS baby.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purchased new they can run a couple hundred bucks, but at
the recent auction TD snagged it for $75. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I think he smiles every time he walks by it. $75 by the way,
is what you would pay to rent it for one day here in town. Renting would also include driving out to get it, loading it in your car, unloading it and setting it up and the return back to the store. Now you understand why he smiles when he walks past it in our garage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">If you've been following this engine discussion saga you "get" why an engine hoist would be needed for Abbey. This new hoist just puts us one step closer to making a definite decision.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">Actually, TD doesn't really need an excuse for new tool purchases, or going to household auctions for that matter. I generally refrain from attending those things but this time he got a hoist and a tossed in a vintage Halloween decoration for me so...win-win.</span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-13602946471738665072013-11-04T13:24:00.002-06:002016-10-30T07:57:46.579-05:0034: Compression Testing the Engine<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We compression-tested the engine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First you rent a compression tester. I didn’t even know this
was possible, but then again I didn’t know about compression gauges and/or testing. Live and learn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The premise of this test is to see what the <strong>overall health</strong>
of the engine is. This helps when making assessments on engines...like doing a rebuild VS
purchasing a new one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The compression gauge is stuck in the spark plug hole (minus
the spark plug) and the starter mashed. Using a handy-dandy clipboard, make a grid
chart for all 6 spark plug readings. This is a much better idea than trying to
remember which spark plug had what gauge number associated with it. Numbers are recorded and on to the
next spark plug hole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This little gadget by the way is <strong>FREE </strong>to rent from any O’Reilly Auto Parts store. No kidding. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Actually, O’Reilly (a national chain) rents a lot of
equipment free for the asking. They figure when you find something wrong on
your vehicle (and you probably will) you will come back to them for the parts.
Very clever marketing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After the first round of gauge testing and numbers are
recorded down the line, each hole gets tested again but this time with a bit of
oil squirted into it beforehand. The comparison tests (with and without oil
squirts) tell the mechanic if the issue is a worn piston ring, a blown head
gasket, leaking valves or both rings and valves. </span><span style="color: #548dd4; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">That last paragraph was for any gear head reading this blog (which is
doubtful).</span></em></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you’re really curious (again doubtful), detailed discussion found <strong><u><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.myclassiccar.com/pdf/howto-usingacompressiongauge.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></span></u></strong><span style="color: blue;">:</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I asked TD what Abbey’s health diagnosis was and he said she
was in full blown cardiac arrest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Afternoon and evening discussions continued well into the next day about an engine rebuild or
purchasing a new engine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At one time TD said, “You know,
when we bought the truck you just expected to pay for it, and then hop in and drive it straight home 3 hours on the highway." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That’s when I did the laughing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I told him back then I didn't know about the <strong>Old Car Domino Effect</strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">I’m learning. </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-11479111098082359522013-10-24T16:12:00.002-05:002016-10-30T07:57:32.524-05:0033: Conversation Circles<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lunchtime
Conversations Circle Around These Topics:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(Emphasis on the word
circle)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purchasing a Differential</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purchasing a Chassis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purchasing a Chevy S10
Pickup (cheap) Donor Parts Truck and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purchasing a Conversion
Kit to Go With It</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Garage Takeover of
Truck Parts and Mess</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Time and Effort</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Purchasing a Front
Suspension Assembly Clip</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just trying to find:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">8 Lug, 6 ½ ” Bolt
Circle, 4 5/8” Center Hole - Wheels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leaving it As-Is</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It’s all intertwined
and messy. </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We want the truck to drive smoothly. </span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We'd appreciate the gear box/shifter to be more accurate and
smooth. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We wouldn’t mind the truck going over 35 mph without
fear of a major disaster.</span><br />
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We look at the trucks</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> at car shows and throw our heads under the them to see what they've done. Then throw our heads in the engine compartment to see what they've done. Then we go home and ponder what we want to do with Abbey. Do we make her a smooth ride? Do we change out the differential, or chassis, or both - or do we go the donor-S10 route, and do we then drop in a new engine? Do we just rebuild the old one? How original do we want to keep her? She'd still look the same, just </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">drive nice and be a safer truck. Don't we want this as a daily drive?</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The front suspension assembly clip route gets welded on, and would provide us better steering, better ride, plus the wheels we want. We’d farm
that out and not do it ourselves. The other choices mean a lot of work done by us (okay, TD), and
a garage takeover. Kinda been there, done that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Maybe we just do these things in increments with the wheels
first, and see how the truck rides. Then rebuild the engine because no matter
what you do to the suspension and wheels, TD hears a knock. <em><span style="color: #0b5394;">For the record, I hear
nothing …but my ears are not trained to such things.</span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then if the engine gets rebuilt and we’re still not happy
maybe we do a more aggressive operation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We've circled and circled and circled these conversations until we feel like this: </span></div>
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Juli Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222752625687959285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649714011754462631.post-25676208496822972013-10-15T14:40:00.001-05:002016-10-30T07:57:16.190-05:0032: Midwest Hand Signals<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We live out in farm country, so it's no big deal to see a tractor or other large piece of farm equipment on the road. When other drivers want to pass, they just wait until it's safe and then move around them. This is why it doesn't bother me to drive Abbey at her maximum speed which tops at around 35mph. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Personally, I like 25-30 best as things start to shake-rattle-and-roll when you hit 35. TD and I laughed at the "80" number on the speedometer because the only way the truck would hit that mark is if it were being <strong>dropped from a plane.</strong></span><strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not having turn signals (yet) makes communicating with other vehicles interesting. They want to pass me because I'm driving slower than normal, but they don't understand my hand signals for turns. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Remember, out on the farm roads there are no traffic lights, and few stop signs, so when you want to turn down a lane, you slow down and put your signal on. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Being that I'm already slow, and have no turn signals (yet), I use the universal <strong>hand</strong> gestures. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana";">(I know some of you just thought of the one universal hand gesture EVERYONE knows but we don't use that out here in the Midwest)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Out here, hand signals mean something completely different. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let me enlighten:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> "Hidey-ho neighbor" "Look at that corn!" "Skunk roadkill here!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The good news is that because it's the Midwest, people are very patient, especially if they see farm equipment or say, a 1949 Chevy truck. Once they understand what you want to do and where you want to go, they just sit back and wait for you to finish and usually follow up with a friendly wave and a nod. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I still want turn signals though, so I gently asked TD about the wiring harness that's still in the "to-do" box. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">I definitely heard a sigh. </span><br />
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