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Thanks Ray. I've had it for about 5 yrs now. This is the first "major" project I've done to it. Other then brakes and brake lines.

I believe the front main seal is leaking (I'm hoping it just the seal and not the whole front cover) it rotted the rubber out of the front motor mount. So it needs motor mounts too. And while taking the belt off I learned the tensioner is shot. So I have a belt and tensioner coming.


Otherwise its just the typical 90s GM quality that nickel and dimes you.

Great job Tim. At least it's a proper aluminum design. Replacing intake gaskets on modern cars that are equipped with thermoplastic manifolds is often a quick lesson in frustration. Keep working on the older vehicles and keep them on the road. It's money on the bank.

Glad Sam was able to help.

GF

Since I put it off last weekend (which was chilly and damp) I ended up doing the leaking intake manifold on my car today (which was colder and windier then last weekend)

So I improvised a bit and pull it in the basement/garage a bit.

I'm not doing a write up on this as I don't want to remember doing it. Definitely more of a chore on the 60° V6s then the vortex style. 20 lbs of crap in a 12 lb bag.

That brings back some memories for sure. That KRA Series was a top seller back in the 1970's and some of the senior mechanics I worked with owned some version of that cabinet. They were the envy of everyone in the shop.

Only time I ever saw anything larger such as the KR562C was in an industrial setting where the thing was constantly being moved from one location to the other to fix things along the production line.

Thanks for posting.

Finished up all the pieces needed to glue up this antenna line launcher (aka air cannon) for my HAM radio club. I've built several over the years, but this one will go into the club's inventory for members to borrow when the need arises to shoot new or repaired antenna lines over trees, towers, or buildings.

All the pieces are cut and now will have to be properly glued up and secured.

Man sorry to here this, i enjoyed his posts.

He was a great guy and great contribution to our group here. He will be missed.