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Part 6: Engine Installation
Everett Gross

Now get this guys/gals: this is the engine I got -- it's from a 1980 Chevy truck. My little wifey bought the power plant for me. How many of your ladies have done that for you? I just may keep her for another 25 years. What a sweetheart!



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I clean up the engine and tranny and decide I want this powerplant to stick out when you see it so I use Hot Rod Green. You can't miss that engine when you see it!



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Engine work is not my strong point so I leave it basically stock. I'm not going to race it. I want a cruiser we can travel around in once the kids are grown up and gone. By the way, the kids do help me a little when I'm working on the car. At this point in time they range from 12 to 21 years of age. All still at home.



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Got the headers installed and bought some other parts at Springfield Cars and Parts Swap Meet. It's coming along, isn't it? Spent most of the summer looking for a gas tank and finally settled on a poly one from Mike's Street Rods in Shelbyville, Tennessee.



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I also got the rest of the drive train and suspension installed. Now it's time to start on the body.



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Click here for Part 7: Bodywork Begins


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