Some nights.....

Allen_69 · Jun 13, 2019

Just had to vent

Putting a 4 bbl intake on my 351. Front drivers side bolt snaps. Sure enough flush with the head. Drill the remaining bolt down enough to get an easy out in and guess what? Yup. It snaps too. Now. Do I tear the head off so I can get it on the drill press or just keep drilling and helicoil it. I wonder why I keep trying easy outs. I've never had one work. Who knows. This may end up with a set of new aluminum edelbrock heads before it's all said and done

Allen_69 · Jun 13, 2019

Rofl. Just to top off the evening. The power just went out. Guess I'm done for the night

yakelys69 · Jun 13, 2019

Yep you said it, sometimes thats just how it goes. I've got no advice on the best route, someone will though.

bronkenn · Jun 13, 2019

Get you an automatic center punch and try and work that easyout out. I have had good luck with them.

SteveL · Jun 13, 2019

Been there plenty of times. That's why they make beer.

rydog1130 · Jun 13, 2019

sometimes we get signs to throw in the towel.... I usually ignore the first two and end up where your at....hope tomorrow is better!

sprdv1 · Jun 13, 2019

Always gonna be something with these rigs.

broncochevy · Jun 13, 2019

Sometimes I feel like I am working on an Indian burial ground. I feel you

JGbronc · Jun 13, 2019

rydog1130 said:
sometimes we get signs to throw in the towel.... I usually ignore the first two and end up where your at....hope tomorrow is better!

^ This. If things seem to be going every way but right, it's best to call it a day before it gets worse.

triracer67 · Jun 14, 2019

Just think about the great times you will have driving your EB! Part of the challenge is overcoming all the curve-balls old vehicles present. The good times will pull you through the bad times.

Allen_69 · Jun 15, 2019

Going to have to pull the head to drill this out. So I'm going to have to replace the head gasket. Should I do the other head too? Any issues doing one?

77Bronco636 · Jun 15, 2019

You mentioned earlier about getting some new heads.....sounds like a good time as any to "upgrade"

Whenever I get knee deep in crap on one of my trucks I try to upgrade what I'm working on if I have the time and money to do so. I blew the rear end out of my 75 Bronco 18 months ago, I rebuilt it the way I wanted to (Detroit Locker, 31 spline axels, nodular 3rd member, etc...) and now I have confidents in it (until I break the next peice) and then I'll upgrade that. If you have the time and coin, it maybe time to upgrade, or just do the one side (no issues with doing this) and then this winter can do your updgade.....
Good luck with your truck and dont give up!!!!

Allen_69 · Jun 15, 2019

77Bronco636 said:
You mentioned earlier about getting some new heads.....sounds like a good time as any to "upgrade"
Whenever I get knee deep in crap on one of my trucks I try to upgrade what I'm working on if I have the time and money to do so. I blew the rear end out of my 75 Bronco 18 months ago, I rebuilt it the way I wanted to (Detroit Locker, 31 spline axels, nodular 3rd member, etc...) and now I have confidents in it (until I break the next peice) and then I'll upgrade that. If you have the time and coin, it maybe time to upgrade, or just do the one side (no issues with doing this) and then this winter can do your updgade.....
Good luck with your truck and dont give up!!!!

No chance of giving up. Plenty of other things to do. In fact today was a bit of a milestone. It’s back to a roller. Finished the rear disc install and rolled it out of the barn to clean up.

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SteveL · Jun 15, 2019

Seeing the caddy rear disc check out the e-brake video on YouTube by chris craft

rydog1130 · Jun 15, 2019

JGbronc said:
^ This. If things seem to be going every way but right, it's best to call it a day before it gets worse.

... I forgot to add "and usually ends up with something being upgraded!"

77Bronco636 · Jun 15, 2019

Awesome!!! Glad you made some forward progress after your 2 steps back!!!

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