[TPR] POPE GETS?DEVINE INTERVENTION??Re: Asa's Engine rebuild update

[David]

Yes, the infamous "Mad Dawg" door has been repaired, painted, and installed. Does need panel and wiring, though. 

Woot!

On Jul 19, 2012, at 11:01 PM, Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Does that mean the door you painted is back on the Pantera too? ;-)
> 
> Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Oh this be some  cool surprising good news...way to go Dave
>> PS  AJ if it was me and I was going to all thetrouble of overhauling the engine I'd get.that rad you have and have a local rad.shop check and pressure.test
>> 
>> 
>> David <adin at frontier.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Well, dang. Asa Jay may(?) catch and pass me. 
>>> 
>>> Since the lift debacle: flywheel installed, clutch installed, ZF mated to Cleveland (never thought I'd see that again, balance point determined ( pulled the ZF separately - not recommended). 
>>> 
>>> Still plenty to do before the stab. 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> - Cleaned the crank with a 0.22 caliber boresnake.  No residue.  Blew 
>>>> out with compressed air.
>>>> - Honed the cylinders, put a pretty good cross-hatch in there (amazing 
>>>> how smooth and shiny the cylinders actually were before honing.)
>>>> - Cleaned, scrubbed the block with clean rags, brushes where possible 
>>>> and blew out with compressed air.
>>>> - Placed main bearings -dry-, with crank and Plastigage.  Torqued to 
>>>> spec using ARP assembly lube.  Will let sit overnight and check readings 
>>>> tomorrow.
>>>> 
>>>> - Waiting on balance of rod bearings.
>>>> - Will probably assembly new rings to pistons tomorrow but may need to 
>>>> hold off piston insertion until rod bearings arrive.
>>>> - May be able to install cam/lifters and spring/spider assembly (holds 
>>>> the roller lifters in place) this weekend.
>>>> - May be able to assemble timing gear set (Pete Jackson quiet gear 
>>>> drive) and front cover too.  We'll see how it goes.
>>>> 
>>>> - I should really pull the radiator this weekend too, in order to see 
>>>> how bad it is or isn't.
>>>> 
>>>> Everybody check your harnesses.  The set Mad Dawg gave me a few years 
>>>> ago have now expired (was expected) so I need at least one new.  Helmet 
>>>> is still good, SA 2010.
>>>> 
>>>> Still need tires, waiting for budget to replenish.  A little closer 
>>>> though... sold an old set of ARE wheels I used to run on the Mach I... 
>>>> since the Campy's look so much nicer on it now.  :)  ... and can runner 
>>>> a wider tire on the rear!  Hoo rah!
>>>> 
>>>> Photo uploads much later... trying to concentrate on the actual work but 
>>>> still taking photos.
>>>> 
>>>> Asa Jay
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>> &  Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
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