[TPR] Update on the Mach I engine pull

[Teampantera]

Here we go again....okay run the Mach 1.
We also adopt baby animals.
Don't be gay.

Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

>My Windows computer is acting up after those "critical" updates we had  
>a few days ago, so I'm trying to uninstall all the crap in the hopes  
>it makes the computer work again.  I tried the system restore but it  
>keeps failing clear back two weeks.  I may be screwed.  So I'm using  
>my webmail app via my Linux box.  This thing has been up and running,  
>without a reboot for 441 days.  Beats the living crap out of Windows. :)
>
>On a good note however, The engine in the Mach I is ready to come out.  
>  I have two bolts left on the hood and one from the trans bellhousing  
>to the block.
>
>Tomorrow I'll head over to my Dad's to pick up the engine hoist, and  
>maybe him too so he can help lift the hood off.  Then the engine comes  
>out and gets put on the stand.  We'll put the hood back on and push  
>the old girl out of the garage.
>
>On a -sadder- note, while I was under her today (just dwell on that  
>for a few seconds)...
>
>...
>...
>...
>...
>
>Okay, so while I was under her, I noticed some really nasty rust and  
>breaks on the front suspension unibody part of the frame.  Damn, was  
>all I could think of.  This car is certainly not SSCC worthy at this  
>time (now we're talking abou the Mach I, not the Pantera).  She'll  
>need a lot of bodywork before she's whole again.  It's that kind of  
>thing that makes me want to sell her to someone who'll give her  
>immediate attention.  But then I look at those sexy lines again and I  
>can't bring myself to do it.
>
>Anyway.... Once the engine is on the stand, I'll see about cleaning up  
>the outside, adding some new paint, changing the pan to the mondo  
>Armando pan and the intake to the Ford Power Parts FPP4145.  I'll  
>adjust the rockers while I'm in there too.
>
>More updates and photos as they happen.  :)
>
>Asa Jay
>
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