heart transplant update.

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  1. j miller

    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    i started the 6 cyl to 302 transplant today:yahoo::bananaman. we are swapping it at a friends shop in polk county (about 1 hour away). he has all the necessary tools. 302 is already on the lift and is being painted. the 6 is coming out tomorrow and engine bay cleaning begins. i decided to go ahead and paint the engine bay now instead of when i paint the car because i am lazy and don't want to pull the engine out again. My freind Mike was a pro painter for 20 years so he is itching to start the paint work. He also does custom interiors. it's nice to meet up with the right people.
    I will post pics later this week to show progress. Best part is that I have every day this week off of school except thursday so I get almost a whole week to play with my car!:thumbs2:
     
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    you know we're gonna start asking for pics . . . . so . . . . let's see some pics! :)

    I'm sure it's pretty exciting, hopefully I'll be in your shoes soon.
     
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    That's cool. I've got the week off, but I'm on painkillers and muscle relaxers right now. So I won't be doing too much this week.:)
     
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    72true62D Dont Talk To Me Like That

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    Sup Jason, you gonna have all wrapped up for the really big show next month? Do you want me to come over and yell at you to keep moving and crack the whip?
    I could be like Boyd Coddington (y)





    hope to see yall at oldtown soon, Hillbilly Jeff
     
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    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    jeff- the engine bay and engine will be complete but i am still saving pennies for the body paint. i did have to change the color i wanted somewhat. the ppg spectraflame paint was almost $200 per pint for the color and clear in addition to being a 4 step paint. just got too expensive. i chose a readily available single stage with a clear coat.still green but a different shade of it.
    pics will be coming as work progresses.
    they won't let me in Old town until the car is one color. right now it is 3. it sucks but thems the rules.
     
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    here are a few pics of when we started. the grabber green pullings were on from the 4 door mav.
    I am the one with the silly smile as we get started. The bold guy is my painter/ interior man Mike
     
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    a few more pics of the painting starting. the trans is painted satim black. the girls are my pit crew(my youngest becca and my wife gwen)
     
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    my pit crew hard at work on the pulleys and the block painting gets started.
     
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    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    the engine is done!!!! :bananaman:yahoo::thumbs2: while Mike was painting I was scrubbing the bay and tomorrow it gets painted. new steering box and master cylinder are being prepped to install. we found an oil leak prior to painting that we took care of while the engine was out. was coming from the seal behind the timing cover. oh well. easier to fix out of the car rather than after everything is painted and installed.
    more pics as work progresses
     
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    wooooooooow! that motor looks awesome! :thumbs2:
     
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    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    the car my oldest is sitting in is Mike's mav project. he has built a full frame under this car with a 4 link rear and mustang 2 front suspention. there is very little axle left in the rear with the tubs he has under this monster. it currently has a nasty small block powering it. still has a way to go but it will be awesome when he is done. will be painted with a tangerine candy paint.
     
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    great progress, great pics!
    Thats awesome that the family gets involved!!!!
     
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    Love the pictures and are always fun to see, makes me want to tear apart my old beater and redo it, all i need is MONEY but then again don't we all!
     
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    Jason

    Take some pic of your buddy mav project in the back ground for all to see .

    Thx Jay
     
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    Hey Jason,

    That's some awesome progress. Engine looks great! the green/black combo together realy pops. Great job. :thumbs2:
     
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