Days 46, 47 and 48 were spent recovering from the previous week's activities. We resumed today and accomplished the following:
Cleaned some more lug nuts. Am down to 6 to go!
Cleaned all 48 head bolts after my helper made the maximum effort and managed to get all of them out without snapping a one!
Began to clean out the the water jackets on the engine and heads and got one side almost cleaned out. Amazing what happens when an engine is allowed to dry out and the rust buildup turns into rust flakes!
Picked up the radiator from the shop. What a thing of beauty! Will post pictures as soon as I get it unloaded from the truck.
Went to the speed shop that specializes in parts for vintage Fords and Chevrolets and picked up a brake line kit, a 4 lb. pressure radiator cap, a can of sealant for the gas tank, a gasket kit for the engine and a book on rebuilding the flathead engine. Unfortunately the front seal for the differential that they had advised had arrived turned out to be the wrong one!
Will need to go back for it as it's already paid for!
Got a call from the chemical stripper that my gas tank is done; will pick it up in the morning.
Regards,
Jim