Omaha orange back to school shoes? Tucker Time must be getting close.....
Nice work getting that broken stud out. I like that tool you used.
Had lots of time to think about stud removal killing time in RI at juniors 2 day swim race. Thinking about starting a railroad empire and building some mansions to summer! He placed 1st-3rd all 11 races at 8 years old in the 8-10 bracket. 20 mins of excitement with 8 hours of research downtime I between. Sauna like
Humidity temps and benches if you got there early. I commend those before me that didn’t have hand held time killers.
Finally started some tangible tucker time.
Linkage pics so I can get it back together.
Exhaust manifold is warped so will be replacing with a doorman repop, arp studs, and gasket TBD. #13 rear stud has been broken off below the block surface since who knows. The front exhaust port was leaking due to the gasket disintegration. Manifold came off easy and the intake is in great shape for reuse.
Got 12/13 of the studs out and and threads cleaned. Going to use a mechanics drill guide with left hand bits to remove. Should be able to reuse the stock threads when done if it goes like it hope. That tucker tool tray was a rare option and is very useful. Good example of how nice the tilt forward hold is for access.
Found #13 manifold keep down resting on the motor.
Also working on a Tucker pontoon side project I think you all will enjoy. Not new thread worthy so it will be sprinkled in here.
A little patience would have prevented the ecto cooler spill. My helper got a giggle from the tucker incontinence.
Sno up on Washington and winter on the brain finally!