That really cool '66 flareside that I cannot wait to drive

jacobd · Post by **jacobd** » February 6, 2009, 9:39 pm

I’m at a standstill. See, I really want to take out this motor. The problem is I ain’t sure where to go from here. Never one to stand still I decided I want to take the gas tank that is behind the seat out. Looks like about 4 bolts worth of effort or so. If I get it out Ima take it to that same radiator shop and have them put it through the works and make her whistle. Thought maybe then I’d have the painter dudes give it the once over and paint it white. Guess I’m partial to that color. Anyway, I’m figuring it wouldn’t cost too much and I’d be giving the color and shop a test run. Here is where you gentleman, your knowledge, wisdom and kindness come in. Is this a think it over idea of mine, or is it a damn-skippy no brainer and what am I waiting for.
Oh, umm, maybe… well you think maybe if one of you has some spare time and inclination; if maybe one of you had that time and inclination you’d be a good enough man to pm or post me some engine yank-er-out tips.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 6, 2009, 10:03 pm

all i know is that paint shop dudes are very proud of a good quality paint job. be sitting down when you get your estimate.

johnny · Post by **johnny** » February 6, 2009, 10:17 pm

try earl shieb or macco for a cheap quickie job
pull battery cables, take off hood
2) jack up truck support by frame if a auto pull cover off tranny and unbolt the torque converter and the bottom bolts that hold engine to tranny up top drain and pull radiator pull off elect.connections and cables unbolt motor mounts from xmember and top bolts of tranny and put jack stand or ? under front of tranny for support hook up cherry picker and yank her out thats a quick run down and particular ?? just ask
John

coledaddy541 · Post by **coledaddy541** » February 6, 2009, 10:18 pm

Jacob, you are by far the most eloquent writers on these posts by the way. I am probably more apprehensive of a complete tear down than you are, but that sounds like a great plan.#1 You could start a long standing relationship with your paint shop and possibly get rebates for work later on since you're going piece by piece, and maybe try a few different shops for different pieces to see who you like the best. #2 You get the satisfaction of pulling the parts, letting someone else do the detail work and reassembly is very rewarding.
Another direction would be to grab a decent compressor, a mid to high grade spray gun and practice painting yourself on the smaller less obvious parts until you get a feelfor it and move up to more visible stuff and add the expirience to your skills. Can't go wrong with that. Hope you have fun whichever route you take.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » February 9, 2009, 8:24 pm

yeah I think I might have a problem with paying professional paint job price on a gas tank.... JMHO.

if you want to have a real fun time, get the engine back from the shop in a pile of pieces, get a book, and put it together yourself. It was an almost spiritually intimate experience that I wouldnt want to leave to somebody else. I'll never have somebody put one together for me.

Let me say one thing about pulling it.... I would strongly reccommend against using one of those carburetor flange lifting tabs.

I have had nor heard of no bad experiences with one, but my better judgement kicks in. I do not wish to hoist 700 + pounds of engine by 4 1/4-20 bolts into an Aluminum (or cast iron) intake....

Get a heavy duty log chain and grade 8 bolts, probably 3/8 into the opposing corners of the heads

make sure to get good engagement with the bolts.

Make sure you have a Quality swivel on your hoist's hook. I'm leery of the cheap chinese ones. We replaced ours with a canadian one, it looked the same, but I'll trust it a lot more. (with all the recent "counterfeit" grade 8 hardware coming out of China recently....)

and just to be safe, wrap the excess chain around the boom on the hoist and if it has a hook on the end, like my dad's does, hook that onto the lifting section of chain, so if something does happen to your swivel, you have a line of partial defense. It might help keep from killing you and/or the truck if the swivel fails.

good luck, have fun, and keep your brain plugged in straight and be safe.

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » February 9, 2009, 8:44 pm

blackagatha wrote:I do not wish to hoist 700 + pounds of engine by 4 1/4-20 bolts into an Aluminum (or cast iron) intake....

Get a heavy duty log chain and grade 8 bolts, probably 3/8 into the opposing corners of the heads

make sure to get good engagement with the bolts.

Thought the carb used 5/16 bolts. I used to feel the same way but after several pull with a carb plate it worries me no more.

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » February 9, 2009, 9:03 pm

mmmm Maybe it does. In which case maybe a Little less concerned.

But I would still hesitate to do it with an aluminum intake.

Or maybe I'm just a big pussy.