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If I remember correctly it's a 501 F

It's been over a year so unfortunately I don't remember. At the moment I'm in Murray, Tennessee and the Jeep is in Florida at my son's house or I would video it for you. I will map it out for you when I get there this coming week, hopefully it will find you in time.

Thank you! I've turned a few wrenches in my day, but trying to film it is a whole new ball game.

I'm glad you liked it. My only hope is that I can give someone the confidence they need to tackle a project like this and save a few thousand dollars. I believe anyone can do this if they take their time and do a little research, and follow a manual like the Haynes or Chilton guides.

I was seriously hoping, but I was also seriously disappointed. I saw no improvement at all. I did purchase a larger fan from a newer model Corvette, but a spacer is needed behind the mounting bracket because the new fan is longer than the old one. It is supposed to provide more air flow, or so I've read. As of yet I have not installed it, I've been busy working out of town.

It's good money, any where in the world,

I’ve been a millwright for over twenty years. It’s one of the few jobs a man can make over $100k with just a high school diploma.

I’ve put another ten thousand miles on the car without any issues. I did flush the engine with a few quarts of cheap motor oil before driving it. I use scotch rite regularly as an industrial mechanic and I’m aware of it’s nature but my options were limited. No matter what you use to sand something smooth inside an engine you are going to get some unwanted particles left inside that’s unavoidable in what I was doing. I don’t want to tear the engine down completely so it is what it is.

I graduated high school in 1984 and have been in love with the corvette since I was old enough to drive, and my earliest memory was the C3.

@@michaelroice if time & cash allows. I’m in line for a 81’ - just learning about it before that happens. You have a fine beast

No this is in Indiana.

This is a Westinghouse 501 gas turbine. Millwrights work on a lot of different equipment, but a lot of the tools are the same whatever you're doing. I'll be posting more videos soon.

I wish there was. The sleeve on my cable broke into pieces but luckily there was still a short section of the sleeve running into the engine compartment. It was broken off all the way to the fuse block area where I was able to insert the cable back into the sleeve and push it up through the dash part. It takes a lot of patience really, I'm sure it would frustrate the average person to no end.

Thanks for the reply Mike we will have to give it a whirl. Brian

That's what I've heard. I bought the c4 fan myself, just haven't gotten to making the spacer yet.

Good crane operators are a necessity in this line of work. Without the crane these jobs would take months instead of weeks. One of our recent jobs took 50 tractor trailers just to bring in the crane.

@@michaelroice One of the problems that happens alot is when power plants are designed, the "engineers" forget that one day maintenance will be required. The limited access results in needing massive cranes to handle the weights at a greater radius. Not only that, but most power plants adhere to a "safety factor" WAY beyond the crane manufacturer's load chart specification.

I didn't mine the oil pan being ugly. My car is a daily driver and no one see it. I'm leaning toward the blackout look for the motor. At least black and red.

Good to know. I'n not an auto mechanic, I just have the tools, the need and a little desire.

Yeah I feel you there. After my 3rd Oreilly's remanufactured power steering pump I finally ordered a new one from Corvette Central.

It's been 9 months, so far so good. Replacing the windshield was a lot more work than I expected, butthat's life.

You have to love it to put in the amount of labor required lol. I got this car in original condition and I've had my hands on every piece of it.

Yes actually. After researching how to replace the bearing I realized it was beyond my ability. Mainly because of the specialized pullers and special alignment tool needed. ( A dummy spindle tool is used to get the correct bearing spacing using washers/shims, allowing the bearing to be removed and installed on the new spindle.) Between my man hours and the tool costs it was in my best interest just to purchase the unit already assembled, and it was still an all day job for two people. Had it been any other vehicle, like my truck, I could have replaced the bearing myself.

It had 39k when I bought it. It’s got 48k now one year later, but it’s my daily driver.

Most plants don't allow pictures or video, so clips like this are rare. The plants that will allow pictures require that you don't show any facility equipment, personnel, layouts, processes, proprietary stuff and the list goes on.

Alright. I'll go over my wiring and post it for you.

​@michaelroice Thank you so much.

@@rodwanolds1871 I did a quick overview video and posted it. th-cam.com/video/7qGkh9oCooc/w-d-xo.html

Awesome! If these videos help anyone then they are worth doing.

Working on this 42 year old car almost always has a cascade effect with related parts. My love of driving it is what gets me through the problems. I've got $22,000 invested in it. I can't imagine what I would have in it if I had to pay a garage to do it for me.

@@michaelroice Buddy, I'm in all the way and down with that. It is a noble undertaking. A promise to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse. This is the kind of commitment we must have. People may not understand but I think that you do.

I used Permatex Rust Treatment on all exposed metal that I could, including inside the kick panels and behind the rusted areas I cut out as far as I could reach.

My car is a daily driver so I have replaced everything that has a rubber component. The only part on this car that I haven't had my hands on is the transmission.

@@michaelroice maybe my ride will meet your ride one day.

Thank you! Cheers!

Condensation can form inside an engine, and rust as well as oil deterioration can have an effect on internal parts. In my case, I assume that the lifter failed because of one of these two reasons. Being 42 years old with only 39,000 miles when I bought it, I think it must have sat in storage for a long period of time and then someone started it without changing the oil right away and not turning the engine over for a few minutes with fresh oil before cranking it up.

A larger cam will raise your compression and give you more horsepower but it will also give you a rise in engine temperature. I'm not able to give you any specifics because I'm not a mechanic by trade and my knowledge is limited.

If you use oil analysis at every oil change it can help you identify problem components but it's not something I do personally. If I drove a tractor trailer or had $30,000 invested in my engine then I would take advantage of oil analysis.

I drive mine every day. I love driving it. People want to talk to me about it everywhere I go. As long as you are willing to do most of the work it's not too hard on the wallet.

@michaelroice I found mine sitting under a tree at a chicken farm. It was sitting for over a decade. Was abused on a 5 mile(one way, twice daily ) dirt gavel road at 50, 60 mph. Then up a 2 mile goat trail of a driveway. But I've got a lot done on it so far.

@@gizzmo5952 Wow! Well, it will hold the value of any money you put into it. The only advice I can offer is be careful with all plastic, it breaks really easy.

@michaelroice I'm an aircraft sheetmetal mechanic, fiberglass and carbon fiber is my specialty. I'm also doing a 74 I picked up about 4 months ago. 74 is good. Just not everything works. A/C, heater, radio, some of the other small stuff. Keep posting your rebuild, and I'll keep watching. If ya need anything, I got corvette salvage yards that I use for those hard to find items. Plus a few new parts places.

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I assume he meant to say small block

That makes the whole video worth while.

Thanks for your comment, obviously I'm new at making videos. My most important advice is to get a Haynes or Chilton manual, they provide all the toque specifications and some tips, and pay attention to the firing order. Mine was 180 degrees out and I had to bring number one piston to the top again and rotate the distributor.

@@michaelroice Will do Mike. Thanks.

Thanks for your comment - if it helps just one person or saves them some time it is worth my effort.