I've been waiting for two things before I can re-install the engine into the '67: A dry day when I'm not at work, and another person around to help. I probably could do it on my own, but I need someone else to take photos and call 911 if I have an accident! While I've been waiting, I've been working on the parts that I don't necessarily need yet, but they all have to be cleaned up eventually...
The most fun thing to restore was the intake manifold. This is one of the bits that will at least be partially visible, so I wanted to do a good job. This is how it looked after unbolting from the orange engine block:
The filler neck needs cleaning up but should be reusable. When I removed it, there was no thermostat in the recess!
This contraption connects to the brake booster vacuum line....and it will be replaced!
The connection to the heater hose was heavily corroded and very difficult to remove. I had to put it in the vice and rotate the manifold.
I also removed the temperature sender and the carburetor studs, and then I took the manifold into the workshop where I have a large sink and gave it good wash with soapy water.
The cleaning removed a lot of greasy gunk and some loose paint, but there was plenty of the latter still to deal with:
This is after a good going over with the wire cup on the drill, and a very small wire wheel on the Dremel, which was actually the perfect tool for this operation:
The paint booth is just big enough to accommodate the manifold:
Two coats of primer:
Two coats of Eastwood "brake gray," which I used a lot on the Mustang, and masking removed:
Painted the filler neck at the same time:
Re-installed the temp sender and the studs for the carburetor and I replaced the heater hose and brake booster vacuum line connections:
The replacement fittings came from CJ Pony Parts:
As I mentioned above, there was no thermostat present when I took the manifold apart, which was a bit concerning...I decided to put one in this time, and I was careful to drill a tiny hole in the thermostat and align it at twelve o'clock.
All ready to go back into the truck....
Worked on a few other parts:
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| starter before |
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| disassembled |
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| in progress |
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| ready to rock! |
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| carburetor before |
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| after |
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| ignition coil before |
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| in progress |
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| after |
Stay tooned for the "big" install!
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