Motor's Out!

Ed & Dave got the job done in short order last Friday. We drained the oil pan while the motor was still on the hoist, hard to believe it was half full of water. For that matter even the fuel pump still had some varnish dripping out of it. The boys were amused that the motor mount nuts were never reinstalled when the 290 replaced the 343. It makes me keep wondering about the history of this rig. Back in the day these muscle cars were rode hard & put away wet. Cars in general were cheap & disposable. If I assume the 1978 Oregon license plate indicates the last year this 1969 car was on the road is fact....it only took 9 years to turn this car into this mess (ya I know when it just sat in who knows what conditions things only got worse). I'll have to do some more research.

Oh Yeah - I welded this weekend. Sitting lotus position inside the car while welding the roof brace. Lots of holes in my pants and my sweatshirt, went home, got a chunk of linoleum to use as an apron. Got the interior sides complete and the exterior rain gutters. Doesn't look too bad.