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Today we broke up into teams and set a goal to put the cruiser on jack stands, pull all 5 tires and the front bumper. We got all that done and even separated the winch from the bumper.

The rear tire crane was frozen stiff and our tool to lower it is too big, I’m looking for one of those at some point.

45 minutes goes by FAST! But we’re having fun and learning things. Today’s pro tip was an introduction to Mr. PB Blaster.


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As she sits… for the foreseeable future.
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We have four 2 man teams… one on each corner and they will do the work on their independent corner.

3 experienced students are on the engine team. And I have one floater who will help wherever needed or when someone is absent.

Tomorrow we hope to get a compression test done, and pull both axles.

Wish us luck.
 
You’re the professional so I’m sure it’s always safety first. Having said that, that pig is up pretty high and you now have the frame supported on the very ends of a 50 yo frame. Couldn’t hurt to throw the tires under the middle of the frame. Just a belt and suspenders suggestion that someone taught me long ago.

Great looking class and fantastic that they are getting real world experience.
 
ZZTOP… is yours truly. :bounce:

We will sure up the frame in a few more spots with some stacked wooden frames and a few more jack stands as it’s there for the long haul. The frame is solid as a rock, no rust. That said one of my biggest fears is the boys working around a vehicle on stands.
 
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REZARF said:
ZZTOP… is yours truly. :bounce:

We will sure up the frame in a few more spots with some stacked wooden frames and a few more jack stands as it’s there for the long haul. The frame is solid as a rock, no rust. That said one of my biggest fears is the boys working around a vehicle on
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Safety #1 they should all know that 😉. Don't take any unecessary chanches 😉.
 
Both diffs had damage on their drain plugs preventing draining them. Gotta get in there with a carbide bit and open them up a bit.
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The boys did get the drive shafts pulled from the diffs and the fill plugs on the diffs
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which tool are you needing? I thought the crank turn tool was used for the spare??

it always seems the 55 frames held up very well, the bodies not so much
 
3_puppies said:
which tool are you needing? I thought the crank turn tool was used for the spare??

it always seems the 55 frames held up very well, the bodies not so much
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I didn’t try the crank tool for the spare I used the one with the shepherds hook on it. I’ll try the crank one next time. I was trying to fit what equates to a 3/8” rod into a 1/4” slot so it wasn’t seating inside the slot at all. Not sure if the one I have is OEM or not.

Thanks Paul I’ll give it a look.
 
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I may have an OEM 55 crank tool if you need to see one or use for the class.
 
We are knocking some things off the list. Trying to get those axles out and on the benches for a rebuild.

Parts are coming off.
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This weeks punch list.
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Hey guys, what is this thing? My 40 doesn’t have one but I’m assuming it is part of the emissions control? I was thinking it was a charcoal canister but it doesn’t look like what I’m used to.

It’s got a cap on the top and what looks like some sort of sight glass like a carb, I’m stumped.
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Moonshine smuggler.
 
Looks like a brake line size fitting threaded in the side. Maybe take the cap off and see what's in it.
 
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