Engine Rebuild: Update

[sethkestenbaum]

I am thrilled to announce that I have completed the 4 hours of total break in time recommended by J&M. It's been quite an adventure. Sometime this month I will update my blog with lots of videos and tips and such. There are LOTS of tricks and I made lots of little mistakes that kept delaying the process. Special thanks to the J&M guys for their patience with all my questions.

 

[Mitch//pa]

congrats

 

[RIrover]

They did my 40 flathead last year. Nice work

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

It's a good feeling to know your driving with an engine that was built right, and is dependable.

 

[sethkestenbaum]

Tom,
Who said anything about driving? I still need to reinstall the brake rods and adjust them, adjust the clutch, put the engine pans on, fix the headlights, put the hood back on and then do a full maintenance/lube thing.
Seth

 

[CarlG]

Tom,
Who said anything about driving? I still need to reinstall the brake rods and adjust them, adjust the clutch, put the engine pans on, fix the headlights, put the hood back on and then do a full maintenance/lube thing.
Seth

OK, OK, One more day?

 

[Mitch//pa]

Tom,
Who said anything about driving? I still need to reinstall the brake rods and adjust them, adjust the clutch, put the engine pans on, fix the headlights, put the hood back on and then do a full maintenance/lube thing.
Seth

that all pays 1.4 chilton time

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

that all pays 1.4 chilton time

GEEZ! You a SLAVE DRIVER! Just when I was thinking of coming to work for you, in my NEXT life & see if you knew WHO I WAS??-----"MAYBE" I should resurrect STUDEBAKER instead??
LOL W.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

GEEZ! You a SLAVE DRIVER! Just when I was thinking of coming to work for you, in my NEXT life & see if you knew WHO I WAS??-----"MAYBE" I should resurrect STUDEBAKER instead??
LOL W.

The pay won't be any better.
To R&R both rear leaf springs on my 1950 Champion is only 1.4 hours.

 

[Mitch//pa]

The pay won't be any better.
To R&R both rear leaf springs on my 1950 Champion is only 1.4 hours.

and i can guarantee you that the bolts will be seized in the spring bushing sleeves
so it will probably take about 4.8.. even though you only get paid 1.4