440

[Terry Hauck]

Well, the engines in, the front disc brakes are done, and the power steering is back. Got to bolt on everything else, and it's ready to run. Can't wait.

 

[roadrunnerbob]

looks good keep us posted

 

[Russ69Runner]

Looking good. The day you sit in it and put the key in and crank it up. Head down the road and go through the gears is the biggest reward of all. Very nice work. Keep us posted.

 

[Terry Hauck]

Looking good. The day you sit in it and put the key in and crank it up. Head down the road and go through the gears is the biggest reward of all. Very nice work. Keep us posted.

I agree. I did everything myself but the machine work. Hoping for a good start up with no hiccoughs or leaks. Still got a bit to do but I'm closer every day. Install the 4 speed next.

 

[Terry Hauck]

IT"S ALIVE!!! A few oil leaks but all in all a big success. Really happy with the 440.

 

[cosgig]

Let er rip, brother!!

 

[Russ69Runner]

Sound grate Terry. You will get the leaks stopped. The new brake lines where a bare to get stopped leaking. But after a while tighten and loosen then tighten again. Stainless steel lines.

 

[Terry Hauck]

I finally found it. It's a pinhole leak in the block about 4 inches up from the pan behind the starter. Maybe from the casting process at the factory. JB Weld to the rescue.

 

[Terry Hauck]

OK, all patched up. We will find out in 24 hours. Just a bit of blow by in the block, so the JB Weld should hold.

 

[V.R.D]

just drain back oil

 

[cosgig]

Sound grate Terry. You will get the leaks stopped. The new brake lines where a bare to get stopped leaking. But after a while tighten and loosen then tighten again. Stainless steel lines.

Did I miss the sound clip? I’d really like to hear the beast!

 

[Terry Hauck]

just drain back oil

Yes. Just oil draining back into the pan pushed out by blow-by pressure inside the block when revving. Enough to spurt on my headers and smoke and stink. Nothing at idle.

 

[V.R.D]

all engines have blow by from combustion

 

[Terry Hauck]

all engines have blow by from combustion

All good now. Thanks for the comments. Don't scrap it, J-B it.