While I have some time before the brake "problem" can be resolved, I turned to, well turning.
I also thought that removing the front axel and its components would make the installation of the engine easier. This way I could put the rolling floor jack in the engine compartment and use it to move the engine into position! The theory is interresting, but I will let you know how that went after it is done.
There were a couple of steering items that needed attention. Both were rods, and both were bent. I was able to straighten them back. Everything else was removed, cleaned, painted and greased reassembled. No problems until I notices that I had attached everything backwards! This was a simple fix. I just removed the king pins, flipped the axel around, and the problem was solved.
The steering column was also removed. I figured that the more stuff out of the way of the engine installation the better. Things here too were in pretty good shape! I carefully disassembled the business end, cleaned and painted what needed to be, and voila!
I have to wait until a bushing arrives (crank - transmission) before I tackle the engine. Even so, there is the ring gear to put on the flywheel. THAT will be interesting..
I also thought that removing the front axel and its components would make the installation of the engine easier. This way I could put the rolling floor jack in the engine compartment and use it to move the engine into position! The theory is interresting, but I will let you know how that went after it is done.
There were a couple of steering items that needed attention. Both were rods, and both were bent. I was able to straighten them back. Everything else was removed, cleaned, painted and greased reassembled. No problems until I notices that I had attached everything backwards! This was a simple fix. I just removed the king pins, flipped the axel around, and the problem was solved.The steering column was also removed. I figured that the more stuff out of the way of the engine installation the better. Things here too were in pretty good shape! I carefully disassembled the business end, cleaned and painted what needed to be, and voila!
I have to wait until a bushing arrives (crank - transmission) before I tackle the engine. Even so, there is the ring gear to put on the flywheel. THAT will be interesting..
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