This week I made the decision to do rebuild work on my engine since I'll have the rest of the truck apart. I'm almost ready to pull it, but I need to find someone to do the machine work for me. While I was draining the coolant from the block I noticed it was barely trickling out. I probed deeper to try and clear any buildup of dirt and gunk, but try as I did I could not clear the passage. We'll see if it's still dripping after being left alone overnight.
I tried removing some rust with electrolysis. It was taking a little longer than I thought, but I didn't give it much of a chance. I plan on trying again when I have somewhere to leave my setup longer.
I found a replacement floor section last week. I thought this might be the last part on my shopping list I would find. I also got an aftermarket oil filter. The engines from this period didn't come stock with a filtration system. When I drained the oil it had a stench I had never smelled from oil before. I didn't recognize it, and wonder what it was.
I haven't tried welding any patch metal yet. I need to order some sheet stock to patch some things up.
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| Rust in my cooling passages. Hopefully not too much damage has been done. |
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| Rusty thermostat housing, with destroyed thermostat. |
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| A spot of original paint left on the firewall under one of the hood catch brackets. I knew this was a pretty common color for the 47-54 trucks, but I wasn't sure about mine. |
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| My largely stripped engine awaiting an engine hoist. |
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| My newly found floor section. It's rusty, but workable. |
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| A rear fender after some paint stripper. I'm looking for a less unhealthy useful stripper. |
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