I suspect we are twin sons of different mothers, along with RRR. Rarely if ever do I get things right the first time around.
However, what a difference a day (or two) makes. After getting the cam degreed in, it was time to start hanging the rest of the parts back on the block. It's starting to look like an engine again. I need to figure out a detail or two on the distributor and it will be ready to drop in.
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All the cab wires are loomed up and in place, including the cab light, cargo light, and stereo wires. I got the floor padding installed - what a PITA that was. I guess "custom made for your make/model" means different things to different people. In my mind, that means you flop it down and you're done with it. Haha, not so Sir Halfafish! You will spend two hours taping, cutting, and fitting it to the floor. Next up is the vinyl floor which is going to be a *****. I have it laying on the cab floor but this stuff is S-T-I-F-F. I'm going to contact ACC to see if it's OK to get some heat in there so I can work with the stuff. It's just about non-doable in its current state. I need to get a new water pump and I'll be ready to do the valve cover, oil pan, alternator, and so forth. It will be a busy day in the shop today.
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