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The hood has been removed. Getting ready to pull the motor.
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Setting the hood aside for now.
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Rusted battery tray and jerry-rigged battery mount.
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Power steering pump removed
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Radiator removed -- looks like it'll need to be plugged or replaced (notice the corroded fins in green).
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Removing bolts from engine mounts
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Removing bolts from the flanges on the headers
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Pulling the motor and trans out
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Another shot of the engine/trans coming out
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Block after removal of heads. Notice buildup of burned oil and the remainder of the head gasket.
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Another angle of the block
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Upside down on the engine stand.
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Getting ready to install windage tray, new gaskets, and new oil pump.
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Cleaning off the old oil pan gasket
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Fully assembled -- notice the gold windage tray between the block and the oil pan.
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Cleaned up the block and pistons with a wire brush to get rid of the oil and gunk buildup
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352 stamping (it is a 390 block)
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C6ME-A casting on the 390 block
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Engine compartment is empty.
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Loading the parts into the truck for the ride back home.
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Winching her onto the trailer for the ride home.
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All set! Ready to sit for a month or two in the garage without a motor and trans.
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Pulling the 390 - 04/2004
