Updated: My 259 is home!

[Randy_G]

Sure looks nice, I am jealous of all that shiney yellow paint! What year 259 is it? Maybe you could just ball park us on how much you got in it! Inquiring minds want to know.

Randy_G
www.AutomotiveHistoryOnline.com

[Randy_G]

Sure looks nice, I am jealous of all that shiney yellow paint! What year 259 is it? Maybe you could just ball park us on how much you got in it! Inquiring minds want to know.

Randy_G
www.AutomotiveHistoryOnline.com

[showbizkid]

Randy, it's a '63. Its original to my car - matches the build sheet!

I did a rough calculation. Between parts (pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets) and machining (boring, turning the crank, valve job, etc.), I've got a bit under $2k in it. I don't want to put Ken's fee up here because I'm sure he matches his quote to the job, but anyone who wants to know can message me off list.

Here's the specifics:

- Cam was in good shape, re-used
- Crank also in good shape; turned .010 under
- Block had been rebuilt once prior, so bored .040 over
- HD Aluminum timing gear replaced fibre gear
- New crank thrust plate and front hub (Thanks, Mr. Biggs!)
- rebuilt oil pump
- New water pump
- flex plate
- engine mounts

Now I just have to get the transmission finished, dial in the bellhousing, rebuild the carb and check out the distributor. I've put more in it than I'd anticipated, but my job was good to me last year, and so was God [:I]

BTW, here's some "before" shots:



Can you believe that greasy mess is the same engine? It wasn't even the right color!


[img=left]http://members.cox.net/clarknovak/lark.gif[/img=left]

Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard
http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[showbizkid]

Randy, it's a '63. Its original to my car - matches the build sheet!

I did a rough calculation. Between parts (pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets) and machining (boring, turning the crank, valve job, etc.), I've got a bit under $2k in it. I don't want to put Ken's fee up here because I'm sure he matches his quote to the job, but anyone who wants to know can message me off list.

Here's the specifics:

- Cam was in good shape, re-used
- Crank also in good shape; turned .010 under
- Block had been rebuilt once prior, so bored .040 over
- HD Aluminum timing gear replaced fibre gear
- New crank thrust plate and front hub (Thanks, Mr. Biggs!)
- rebuilt oil pump
- New water pump
- flex plate
- engine mounts

Now I just have to get the transmission finished, dial in the bellhousing, rebuild the carb and check out the distributor. I've put more in it than I'd anticipated, but my job was good to me last year, and so was God [:I]

BTW, here's some "before" shots:



Can you believe that greasy mess is the same engine? It wasn't even the right color!


[img=left]http://members.cox.net/clarknovak/lark.gif[/img=left]

Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard
http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[bams50]

quote: but my job was good to me last year, and so was God [:I]

No "embarrassed" smilie needed... I couldn't begin to tell you how good He was to me this year.....[:0][^]

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[bams50]

quote: but my job was good to me last year, and so was God [:I]

No "embarrassed" smilie needed... I couldn't begin to tell you how good He was to me this year.....[:0][^]

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[StudeDave57]

That guy in that first 'before' picture looks kinda like somebody I know----
I just can't seem to place that face...
Where do I know him from???

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'57 Commander 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[StudeDave57]

That guy in that first 'before' picture looks kinda like somebody I know----
I just can't seem to place that face...
Where do I know him from???

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'57 Commander 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'