Hi all, went to the field this morning looked at a couple jobs got back around 11 am. The last piece of the motor puzzle showed up ( cam ) so I removed the rockers pushrods and existing cam its new but computer profile 114 degree lsa with a carburetor it would idle very smooth but not make much power where I need it. New comps cam hyd. roller 220 degree @.050 and 110 degree lsa with intake centerline @108 degrees should make very good power from 1500-5000 rpm around 350 hp and 425 tq idle will be choppy but its a 4 speed. I had to shim all of the rocker pedestals .050 to get the lifter preload down to .020 I will finish assembling tomorrow ( intake, carb, oil pump, oil pan, timing cover, valve covers, balancer , flywheel with clutch )and put it in on Saturday and have it going Sunday. I will post pics. tomorrow I'm tired. Marty
Howdy,
Jackson, Ms.was a nice little town the last time I was there. Nice folks and pretty country. I once held the Cgas record at their drag strip. I think the old strip is gone now. Have a goodun!!!!!!
Sonny boy rolled into Defiance at 2:30 this morning.
The grandbugs will be delighted when they wake up and see Daddy's home.
I've got today off. Yay!
Shopping again, then splurging on rib eye steak for dinner.
Well I started early this morning got it ready to install but not without a few challenges
1- true roller timing chain cam sprocket was too thin and had to make a spacer to get it to work
2- SFI dampener when I opened the box is for a LA 360 and did not have the proper balance ring for the magnum so I can correct that after I get the engine installed.
3- tomorrow its going in. Marty
Another very busy day.
I drove 40 minutes away to buy a foot stool because I fell in love with it. Lol
It's my style.
Just enjoyed dinner and will find a movie to watch later this evening.
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Hi all, started around 8am pulled it off the stand and installed pilot bushing, flywheel and clutch. Hooked it to the old ford tractor with a comalong in between, it was a little difficult due to the front loader bleeding off while trying to line it up with the transmission input shaft but with a little wiggling and some profanity it went in. Got it all bolted up to the bell housing starter on and hooked up also motor mounts done. Tomorrow everything else except the harmonic balancer that I won't have until Tuesday. Marty
Damn... you are getting all sorts of work done and I'm just happy when I get out of the La Z Boy.
I think I've gotten too lazy. Not doing enough property maintenance. Not doing enough vehicle maintenance, heck I've got a cracked mirror on the tuck that needs changing, found the part at Rockauto for $22 and was too lazy to even order it!
Probably should update everyone on my fireplace progress. Its going slow but sure. Almost every tile has to be cut. They came in 2 sizes. 4x8 and 4x12. But those are approximate sizes as the tiles are hand made tiles so to get them to all line up edge to edge and corner to corner each tile has to be trimmed. Well maybe not every tile. But probably a solid 80% of them are trimmed to fit. So I'm up the ladder taking measurements, then cutting, then back up the ladder to test fit, frequently trimming a bit more, then a 2nd fitting, then finally sticking it in place with adhesive. The 2 center rows are pretty much 4x12 and mostly just shaved on a wet saw to get them fitted. The 4x8 tiles are actually cut down to about 7.75" so they are symmetrical. The edge tiles were glazed on only 1 edge so those had to be shaped and fitted specially and, of course, those arrived at approximately 4.125" tall instead of 4" like the others and had to be shaved down a bit more than the width of the wet saw blade.
There are some corners that don't quite line up, and some lines that are a bit wider or narrower than others. But with handmade and hand cut tiles that is to be expected. FWIW, our house was designed in 1912 (but I built it in 1994/95) so these tiles 'look' age appropriate to the original design.
When it comes time to grout that will be a project in itself as I'll be custom mixing the color. I hate grouting.
The area around the firebox presents a special challenge as the box is metal and will require a special adhesive. I'll be special ordering that. Saving that area for the end of the project.
My wife makes my life harder than it needs to be. But I'll admit that I'm loving the look of this project. Not going to love fitting the top row of tiles along the ceiling, but still loving the project.
Started back with the band tonight at church. It's nice to get back to playing music. I hadn't been since April. We have a new member. So three ladies and 2 guys. Three of us playing guitar. Some songs I lead in. Hard to believe we've been doing this 6 years.
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In my mind the earth is God's church and we were to use it responsibly and take care of it. And music is a aspect of it we are able to enjoy.
I beg of anybody on a cool fall day to get to the top of a mountain and look over the world. Look at all the fall colors and listen to the forest sounds around you and think of or play the song I'm posting below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYgJBmqEKNw
I can and do find real meaning in this song and play it occasionally myself. Can you say we've taken care of God's house? I certainly can't....
Its much better to be on the mountain thinking of god than in a church thinking of the mountain. Marty
Indeed.
Speaking of, I haven't been to mass for a few weeks now.
Eeek!
Not to sound superstitious or silly, but God deserves my thanks both in His house and out.
Maybe He'll forgive me because I'm busy taking care of the elderly and getting my life in the right direction.
I have a good plow truck but the riding snowblower will come in handy around the house and garage clearing pathways.
Today I'm supposed to be going to camp to help a friend pull out his pontoon boat and store for the winter.
My oldest son (15) starts his first job today. Dishwasher in a small family restaurant. I'm feeling old. Seems like yesterday I was changing his diapers. Lol
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