More pics tomorrow:
So this week was a little slow on progress, but I promise I will kick this cars ass next two weeks!
Pretty much all the parts I ordered are here (rock auto stuff not shown)
I did all the ES bushings this morning. Man, that sucked pressing the old bushings out, even with a real hydraulic press (from about 1920). ES mispackaged the lower rear control arm bushings, and Im missing one half as there were only 3 instead of 4. hopefully they'll just send me one. Also got the motor mount bushings all removed and ready for prothane, but they need to be cleaned and por painted first.
The shortblock got some work too: BSE done dirt cheap (flipped the bearings, $0.92 freeze plug from Napa, stub shaft donated from #828). front case installed, oil pan on, ARP's on.
My head is done at the machine shop, picking that up monday. Basic valve job, clean, & deck. I did a light pocket port and gasket matched the exhaust ports. New valve stem seals. Ti retainers and a set of springs that tested at 10lb more seat pressure (minor upgrade). HKS 264I/272E cams are going in with stock gears. Stock valves, rockers, lifters.
Tuesday Im planning to get a good chunk done:
#1 r&r the steering rack with new wear parts.
#2 put the rack, swaybar, and control arms on the front subframe. Put the front cradle together on a rolling pallet
#3 finish up the engine assembly (assembled head on, ofh, water pump, Tbelt parts, pulleys, and relocated alternator)
#4 get the trans and engine together and mounted to the front cradle.