[ETriggs]

Connecting and routing at the radiator is easy. Trying to get those put into the transmission is awful. The kick down cable is right in the way of the tube. I have to do some creative bending, but will finish tomorrow.

Also, one thing would be nice….. if some engineer could develop a modifier for transmission fluid and gear oil so they didn’t stink so badly. I don’t want Dex/Merc to smell like cherries, but at least something that doesn’t smell like armadillo urine.

 

[hotrodg726]

I try not to know what armadillo urine smells like

 

[ETriggs]

I try not to know what armadillo urine smells like

Its not fresh. We have some armadillos here in Alabama and one decided to leave me a present in front of my workshop door a couple of summers ago. Well, it was an armadillo or raccoon. Too small to be a coyote, too large to be a chipmunk.

 

[ETriggs]

My new Earl’s tubing cutters and NOS tube bender that @Robert Haas suggested arrived. Very nice! Now I’m set to make tubing for the next 20 years!

 

[Dragsix]

C'mon now, lets see them! I may have to add to my tool kit this year!

 

[ETriggs]

C'mon now, lets see them! I may have to add to my tool kit this year!

Will post up a review in the driveline section in a minute.

 

[FUZZY]

Must be one of them thar southern Minutes, cause a New York minute woulda already been posted. Just kidding ya.

Guess I shoulda comprehended the part that said "in the driveline section"

I know all too well how us older folks get busy and life gets in the way or we just forgot why we went into the next room.

 

[ETriggs]

Must be one of them thar southern Minutes, cause a New York minute woulda already been posted. Just kidding ya.

Guess I shoulda comprehended the part that said "in the driveline section"

I know all too well how us older folks get busy and life gets in the way or we just forgot why we went into the next room.

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As for forgetting, I can forget what I’m doing while I’m doing it….

 

[ETriggs]

Well, bad news. Drained the oil. First part of it was water. I guess Bertha is gonna need another engine tear down at a minimum.

 

[Postman57]

 

[ETriggs]

If it’s a single cylinder cracked, I will probably get it sleeved.

 

[lamburgey]

If it’s a single cylinder cracked, I will probably get it sleeved.

Oh no! Sorry to hear this my friend.
Larry

 

[davidc]

how much water ? could be a head or intake gasket....

 

[ETriggs]

This may be the galaxy telling me to install the 5.3L LS I have. I might go ahead and do that and get the 327 magnafluxed, fixed if I can, and pack it away for a 68 Camaro build in the future. I have a Muncie M20 that would go nicely behind it.

 

[Shadetree55]

Well, bad news. Drained the oil. First part of it was water. I guess Bertha is gonna need another engine tear down at a minimum.

hard to believe with a 50-50 coolant solution it froze . a leaking intake can let water in the oil too. I'd still pressure it up before tear down. Possibly just condensation in the oil pan from the cold??

 

[ETriggs]

how much water ? could be a head gasket....

About 2-3 cups probably. I will check the heads too. Either way, the engine has to come back out and pulled apart.

 

[Dragsix]

I am so sad for you. What a bummer.

 

[ETriggs]

I am so sad for you. What a bummer.

It’s always a mix of 1 step forward, 2 steps back on Bertha. Then I get 5-6 steps ahead, and slide back 3. I’ve made good progress, but the setbacks and obstacles are really starting to get annoying and discouraging.

 

[ETriggs]

One big positive step though, my fuel gauge is hooked up finally and working perfectly!

 

[55 Rescue Dog]

I went to my local Advance auto parts store and they loaned me a cooling system pressure checker for free. Pinpointed the tiny leak I had on threaded fitting on my aluminum radiator. It would be the best way to try and isolated the leak from something.