Builds An Accidental Frame Off.................. (9 Viewers)

[SuperBuickGuy]

You know, I'm going to have to change what I say to others. I say that Pennzoil is good for nothing, that is not true, its boxes are good for rust repair. I hope they didn't use that Pennzoil in the motor - if they did, it's likely that your problems have only just begun.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

good old fashioned, Pennzoil cardboard.

I am thinking about a strip of closed cell foam under the tank. Won't hold/draw water. Not as innovative as Pennzoil cardboard...But, it may hold up better during waterborne ops..

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I had a 54 Studebaker truck that I built into a 4x4 by replacing the frame with one out of a one-ton Chevy 4x4 (and putting a 500 caddy motor in it)... I got no end of grief from the Studebaker preservationists (yes funny man, there are at least 2 if not 3 people who have that affliction) until I pointed out how I fixed the cab corners. The corners were these radius stampings that were designed to keep water in them - thus, they rusted out and since they were a tight, compound curve were nearly impossible to reproduce. Nearly (now, actually, someone makes replacements) the way I fixed the corners (and got the others off my back) was to use fiberglass matt infused with POR 15. the stuff adheres quite well to rusted metal and is like a rock when dried, will only fall off when the metal above it rots away, and makes a darn nice sculpted corner.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I am thinking about a strip of closed cell foam under the tank. Won't hold/draw water. Not as innovative as Pennzoil cardboard...But, it may hold up better during waterborne ops..

I have been pondering what to place back in there to hold the tank up, I will take a walk though the plumbers shop tomorrow to see if they have anything useful. Maybe cut some small pieces off of an old school GI "puss pad", although that may be a tad too thick.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Enginge parts shipped today! Also received a tranfer case to transmission hose in the mail today, along with a box of metal prep and Rust Bullet!

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I have been pondering what to place back in there to hold the tank up, I will take a walk though the plumbers shop tomorrow to see if they have anything useful. Maybe cut some small pieces off of an old school GI "puss pad", although that may be a tad too thick.

Mine had strips of thin rubber under it.

I don't know what was supposed to be there.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Bloody knuckles, cold Fat Tire Porter, and grease was the theme tonight. Removed both axles from under the frame and removed the leaf springs from the rear axle, finished cleaning all the bolt ons from the frame tonight. I was trying to have the frame ready for paint first thing in the morning but I didn't make it, I still need to get some oil and grease from a few spots. I guess I will be on the degreaser and power washer first thing in the morning.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Pics coming tomorrow.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Pucs coming tomorrow.

Is Puc what you call Jeff (@Chungas Revenge )?

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Oops that was edited, and Jeff can't make it out this way this weekend.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

You can still call him Puc... Better than Kingwood Killer...

 

[Chungas Revenge]

You can still call him Puc..

Lol.^^^^You know it's a good thread when we are tossing Shakespeare back and forth..

Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow, is a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The character is based on an ancient figure in English mythology also called PUCK

Puck is a clever, mischievous elf or sprite that personifies the wise knave. In the play, Shakespeare introduces Puck as the "shrewd and knavish sprite" and "that merry wanderer of the night".

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Puck is also a person from the show "Real World" on MTV... there was nothing to recommend him, not even being named after some english guy's play.

 

[ken_79-fj40]

I might have missed it but if you haven't thought of balancing the rotating assembly trust me the few hundred bucks is well worth it. Especially if you're spending the big money to use all OE parts. I had the KC grind cam in my 79 and with the balanced bottom end and shaved head the thing ran so smooth. Plenty of power too. No V8 by any means but it sure ran nice. I've been where you're at with the teardown too. For me 10 years ago a paint job and a little cowl rust turned into a complete frame-off. But the truck came out incredible even though I spent about 3 times as much as I had intended. Wish I hadn't sold it!

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I am still at least a month away from getting the engine back together, I stil need to get the crank in and have it polished anyway, so may as well have them balance it also.

Today I received my order from Beno, top notch! New shiny OEM parts, radiator, pistons, rings, bearings, hoses, and a full gasket set! Looks good.

Sprayed the frame down with the Metal Blast from Rust Bullet this morning, paint coming soon.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

there was nothing to recommend him,

What the puck!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Sprayed the frame down with the Metal Blast from Rust Bullet this morning

SSSSONNNNNN, you ain't fool'en round....Well done. Don't forget how to do all this!!!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Is Puc what you call Jeff (@Chungas Revenge )?

Danny, are you pucking kidding me?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

You Puck?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Danny, are you pucking kidding me?

Pucking A, Jack!!

Sorry, I've shown my age, when all I meant was to act puckishly. I apologize for my puckishness.