new engine today!

[billy]

my 31 year old engine (that i got for freebee) pooped the bed recently.
so i bought a re manufactured one from checker.
and it will be here today!
3 year unlimited mile warranty.
i am jazzed.
i sure miss driving the love weasel.

 

[maverickmk]

Sweet. Pics?

 

[Dirtyrat]

congrats! pics when it arrives!

 

[Old Iron]

Crate engine is the easiest way to do an engine swap
I'll be waitin for pics

 

[billy]

302 5.0 liter

power torque long block



out with the old

in with the new

 

[Gastrick]

Nice!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Great... probably suffocated in that bag [S[S

Can we see it out of the bag?

 

[billy]

i THINK i will be able to finish the install today.
yesterday i pulled all the parts i will be using off the old one ,degreased them and got em ready for paint (black)

 

[billy]

 

[Old Iron]

Ah yeah, that's a beautiful thing

 

[butchman_3]

sweet

always fun getting a new power plant for a ride.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Now we're talkin, loooking good!

 

[Gastrick]

Try not to break this one

 

[donsrods]

New stuff is just so nice to work with. That one should give you years of fun.

Don

 

[billy]

 

[donsrods]

I like those clear plastic valve covers. Where did you find them ?

Don

 

[billy]

click photos to play vids

 

[Dirtyrat]

I'm trying to watch the vids, but for whatever reason, they are not working.... =/

 

[billy]

I'm trying to watch the vids, but for whatever reason, they are not working.... =/

i think you gotta allow pop ups

 

[Dirtyrat]

weird, the one vid took forever to load, but got to see them both now =)

Nice work!