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Its Day 0 in this build.
First need to take care of the basic items then will move into mods.
Goal is a real good driver.
Posted some pictures from last week when I drove it home.

Story is a ONE FAMILY OWNED. Who knows.
Has lots of miles 170,000.
350 TBI

Ill put up more pictures in here as the build moves on.

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FML

HEAD GASKET UGH

 

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Turns out to be an intake manifold leak.

I bought the Fel Pro gaskets:
Intake manifold
Valve Covers
TBI to Manifold

ORings Fuel Line to TBI

Stant SuperStat and gasket.

Gray RTV that goes in my caulking gun.

The only good writeup I found on here is for the 96+ so lots of things are different.

But I did get a set of FSM and the Unit repair. Wiring diagrams too.


My latest ISSUE or problem is the Farking weather. we had record warm few months but as soon as I found out about this gasket its been snowing and freezing.
Its not my daily, the garage is full of el camino and I have a 98 XJ Jeep.

So it will have to wait for some 50's. Wont be long.....

 

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Sorry I havent been back in a while. I've been here in spirit.

Here is the list of parts I replaced doing the Intake Manifold leak.

IntakeManifoldGaskets MS93317 Fel-Pro
HeaterHoseConnector 1575224 ACDelco
UpperRadiatorHose 26225X ACDelco
LowerRadiatorHose 24219L ACDelco
Thermostat 45359 Stant
CoolantTempSensor 213-928 ACDelco
CoolantTempSwitch Elgin BAD Need a different one. This is the one in side of block.
RadiatorCap 10331 Stant
DistributorCap D303A ACDelco
DistributorRotor D447 ACDelco
SparkPlugs AP25 Autolite
SparkPlugWires 9618V ACDelco
IgnitionCoil D503A ACDelco
EGR 214-5073 ACDelco
O2Sensor 2131165 ACDelco
ThrottlePositionSensor 2133859 ACDelco
IACValve 217437 ACDelco
MapSensor 2133205 ACDelco
AirFilter 42098 Wix
FuelFilter GF652 ACDelco
PCVValve CV774C ACDelco
VacuumLines Various HKS
TBIRebuildKit 219-607 ACDelco
TBISPACERandSPRING TBS10203 TBShop
AirCleanerGaskets(2) 60038 Fel-Pro
DistributorGasket 70194 Fel-Pro
TBIMountingGasket 60759 Fel-Pro
FuelLinetoTBIO-Rings SK18 StandardMotorProducts

After I installed everything I brought up to the shop where they used the machine to adjust the timing and to reset the IDLE and the TPS.

I then did an oil change.
Mobil 1 5w30 High Mileage
Napa Gold Filter

I had my windows tinted; more for heat than dark. They did a 15%. Fine for an old man like me LOL

Visited MY FAVORITE DETAILER for a 2 stage cut and polish. Then sealant and wax.
They did a phenomal job. Had to sand the hood to get some baked in sap? off.
Im super happy with the results.

And a new battery with the Intake.....Group78 CCA800 Everstart Walmart

Things to come real soon.......

Full flush of cooling system.
Front Rotors, Bearings, Pads, Calipers, Hoses
Rear Lowering Shackles for level
Bilstein all around
Hellwig Front and Rear swaybars
New Headliner and fix a few other trim parts in interior.
Add small overhead with Homelink from 99-06

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I found a good coolant sensor for the side of the block.
TS-76 is the part number that worked for me. It in the book as Gauge only/no light.

I have flushed the system with 2 bottles of Thermocure Rust stuff.
I am on the third fill of water and its mostly clear after 100 miles. So I will be putting in a new antifreeze mix next week sometime.

I installed the rear Bilstein shocks.
I found that the original rear shocks were still in there.
I found a 1989 Date code on them.
Some quick pics

Original

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The NEW

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IN

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OG front shock replaced

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with Front Bilstein

Hellwig 1 3/8 front sway bar
It's all in but I'm not happy with the mounting. I need some small o.d. washers and greasable bushings. I ordered some from ES.

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Next: Rear Hellwig but could be next week.