This 348 originally came in for a new clutch. After a brief inspection of the motor it was clear this car was in need of serious TLC. Clutch and flywheel apart. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Haha, TLC is being polite. On a serious note, I have to really than Dan for all the help with the 348 so far - meeting me at Midnight on a Friday for the Tow delivery - and taking cash out of his wallet to help pay for the rest of the tow as I didn't have enough cash to cover it and the tow truck wouldn't take a CC. I doubt a lot of shops would go out of their way like that. Excited to see how this progresses - wife is driving me nuts as she wants to drive her again. Thanks, Erik
Dropping the engine out. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Engine out. It's leaking from just about every gasket. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Header packing dust on the engine block and hot spots on the heat shields had us concerned about possible blown out manifolds. All hardware was rusted in place and a few studs has to be broken off to remove the headers. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Valve covers and intake plenum removed. The belts have not been replaced in at least a decade. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
All suspension bushings dry rotted and falling apart. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Timing system removed. A few leaking seal shots. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Old tensioner bearings. They have a nice rattle and side to side wobble. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Cams removed. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A few plugs were dripping in oil so we did a leak down test. 1-10% 2-5% 3-11% 4-15% 5-13% 6-11% 7-90% <--- not a typo. Leaking heavy from a single intake valve. 8-11% Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Pictures of the bad valve. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Engine removed from cradle. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Heads removed, photos of all cylinders. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Front bumper and lower door intake removed for repair. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Flywheel resurfaced and repacked with kluber grease. Flywheel case hot tanked to remove all grease. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Sanding down the bumper to expose all damage. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Valve covers stripped down. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
this is turning into a total restoration ...the bill will be more than the car is worth in the current market ... are you doing the interior also?
It will be close. No, the interior isn't going to be restored - just some bits that need fixing like the center console and the door locks. Erik
Covers primed and painted with wrinkle red paint. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The front bumper lip had to be cut apart and used as a mold. A new lower half was created from fiberglass and molded into the existing bumper. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login