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ENGINE

Photos of the engine repairs and swap can be seen here.

If you are interested in the wooden dolly I would suggest using the plans found here:
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engine_dolly.html
Mine is entirely over-engineered and if I had it to do over again, I'd build it like that one.

That color of the finished engine is from Hirsch Automotive and it's supposed to be the correct color for my year truck:
http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EEA-SPRAY&variation=CHV%20GREY

Click on the individual albums to see the restoration work in progress. May photos have captions underneath so you may have to scroll down to read them. If you select MEDIUM picture size you should be able to see the picture and caption on a standard monitor. If you want to see more detail, select ORIGINAL picture size.

If you select SLIDESHOW you will not see the captions.
Delivery day ('55 Checrolet 235) Engine cradle Unknown head casting number Casting number (block)
casting number (Block) Casting number (block) VALVE COVER OFF Rust in cylinder
Cylinder scoring Pitted bearing Rebuilt head Oil pan disassembled, cleaned and reassembled.
CoilBrkt.jpg ENGINE MOUNT Front sheetmetal removed Engine removed
Fit fix #2 clamp #4 clamp #6 clamp
Painted Valve Cover.jpg 99773265.fhl1UVPq.Engine.jpg 99773268.sOzANN9E.Engine2.jpg 99773271.YSOd9EtZ.Engine3.jpg
99773273.EI0kqK7O.Engine4.jpg 99773275.Mr9ye6Q1.Engine5.jpg 99773277.zD7Pxsm3.Engine6.jpg SM 420 REBUILD KIT (Day 18)
Engine installed left side. Engine installed right side. Exhaust back to muffler Header tacked together
Oil filter bracket rear Oil filter bracket front Parts used for oil filter Oil filter bracket painted and mounted.
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