Getting Dirty

OK now it's time. I picked up this motor a few months ago. It's a 250 cubic inch chevy 6cyl out of a 1970 Nova. I tore it all down in the stand and I don't see anything scary. I am not pulling the head I am just going to clean this thing up and drop it in. I really need a truck right now and as it sits I don't trust it to make it to Home depot and back. So, new balancer, timing set, new water pump, new thermostat, new seals, new clutch and flywheel, and the starter and carb off of my 235 and she will be ready to drop in. I need to go buy a new harmonic balancer puller before I can say I am done with the tear down. That will be tomorrow. This engine uses motor mounts on the side so I ordered some custom-ish mounts for the truck. They will need some modification on the passenger side but I will not really know how much till I get my old tired 235 out of the way. Feels good to be getting dirty in the garage again. The last two months I've been landscaping my yard and haven't spent any time in the garage. I've got enough work laid out in front of me that I am sure to get my fill. I am planning on taking three or four days off of work in June or July to get this motor in and the truck rewired. After that and a new set of shoes she will be on the road. I will be able to finish the rest if the mechanical and most of the body while it's roadworthy. I am going to try and post every day I work so I can have some notes for when I am finished. Seems a long way off when I consider the body work too. It will be interesting to look back