i6 250 Service

Discussion in '1967-1972' started by vwnate1, Dec 27, 2014.

  1. 50 Chevy LS3

    50 Chevy LS3 Member

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    Blurry vision...

    Yes, Nate, you did mention it was a TH350. My eyes just missed it I guess.
    You need to take care of yourself, you only get one body. My wife would say I need to do what I suggest others to do.
    If we lived close, I would bring you another project for after your six-banger rehab.
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    If you look real close in the bottom left corner of picture 2, you will see a few loose wires. Do you know where they all go?
    Dang junkyard guys. Need to take the sidecuts away from 'em.
     
  2. vwnate1

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    Electrical "Fun"

    Yes Steve ;

    Of course I know *exactly* where those wires go : to the other side of the engine management harness , of course.... :rolleyes: .

    It's funny as I used to get all the electrical problems and re wire jobs .

    My Electrical works don't look pretty like the Hot Rodders do but they work and to me that's enough .

    I too use a pair of dykes mercilessly when I'm scavenging ~ I take far more wire than I ever need then I use it to make factory looking repairs & sub harnesses .
     
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    ! It runs !

    YAY ! .

    Yesterday SWMBO told me to get out of my recliner and get to work before it got hot , I didn't and began working at Noon right when the temperature zoomed up and I wasn't in the shade .

    In any case , I was plugging away and after five long hard hours I pressed the button and it lit right off , I was pouring fuel into the carby because the fuel pump (mechanical) wasn't priming , when it fired it belched out some raw fuel then a 5" FIREBALL that momentarily set the plywood the engine's sitting on , on fire :eek: .

    I was panicky for a moment there but it went out in a few moments .

    I still have more small items (anti- diesel solenoid , air cleaner bracket and support tube etc.) to add plus I want to fill the water jacket so I can run it long enough to set the timing .

    Maybe I'll be able to attach the tranny to - day , we'll see .

    I had to take some pain pills last night and only got three or four hours of sleep .

    In any case , I am pleased it runs again .

    Pictures soon .
     
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    10 Dayze Later

    And some serious Recliner time....... :rolleyes:

    I've been tinkering in it and last night added the extended oil and tranny dip sticks and tubes , re installed the anti - diesel solenoid , other little things like that .

    I replaced the vacuum & fuel hoses , noticing this : IMG_0869[1].JPG

    Looks like a regular old , old fuel filter , right ? .

    Rotate it 180? and see why I always insist upon clear fuel filters :

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    FULL OF CRUD ! :eek: .
     
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    Oops ~

    Out of sequence here .

    First , I screwed around trying to figure out how to balance the tranny so it'd mate up to the engine easily : IMG_0864[1].JPG
    Whan you do only stick shifts for 40 years , it's simple : a saddle jack under neath it and hoist up until you can slide it in (yes , I know wrestling a 300 # cast iron manual tranny isn't easy) .

    This TH350 kept tipping so I got an old seat belt from my favorite scrap yard then tied it 'round the tranny , : IMG_0866[1].JPG this worked pretty well but the weight of the Torque Converter kept tipping it forward so I added a rubber balance strap to the nose of the Engine Hoist : IMG_0865[1].JPG

    Looks kinda goofy I know but I have very limited lifting ability any more so I have to " Farm Fix " (improvise) and make do as best I can with whatever I have at hand .
     
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    More ~

    Remember how I'd mentioned I'd ripped the cab floor loose at the toe board pinch weld ? .

    This is what I found when I cleaned off all the crud : IMG_0867[1].JPG

    The leading edge of the floor began to slowly rub it's way through the tranny's case :

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    Lucky for me , it never quite made a hole .

    I hope to get it finished this week and deliver it to Paco Thursday or Friday .
     
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    And ,

    My Grand Daughter :

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    My Son was riding her 'round his back yard the last time I visited~ she's turning two years old Thursday and already reads and likes to ride Motocycles .
     
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    Update

    O.K. then ;

    It's been hot of late but I needed to get this engine done so I worked my narrow behind off : IMG_0875[1].JPG

    I know it's not show worthy but it's my Shop Truck so no worries .

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    The guys at the Paint Jail seemed impressed . IMG_0877[1].JPG

    Notice I added longer oil and ATF dipsticks using original GM parts , that's always the best way , my poor old beat to crap back doesn't like me leaning in over the fender to check fluid levels .

    It took me some time to clean off the gooey black crud coating the entire TH350 tranny : IMG_0878[1].JPG
     
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    At The Shop

    Arriving @ the Paint Jail : IMG_0879[1].JPG

    Here you can see the power steering filter (magnetic and micronic) I added to the new return hose : IMG_0880[1].JPG

    I replaced all the various hoses and V-belt , new gaskets throughout and I used Permatex " The Right Stuff " on both sides of every gasket to help this thing be oil tight .

    The shop is a cornucopia of old Chevys : IMG_0882[1].JPG
    All these are show cars that will prolly never see the road again :( .

    I don't get that .
     

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