wheelman Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Not Z related exactly except I get my engine stand and garage back, but congratulations are in order! My son and I just completed a rebuild of the engine for his car. This was his first major project, I helped mainly by supervising so he learned alot about how cars work in general and his specifically. The project is a 1981 Caprice Wagon with a 305 small block. It was bored .030 over, received a mild cam and rebuild of the heads. When we got it torn apart we discovered the exhaust lobe for #2 was gone and the thing was full of very nasty burned oil of a gelatine consistancy. Can you say delayed maintenance program??? Anyway we dropped the engine in 2 nights ago and after some minor problems with a broken radiator drain and mis-connected hoses we fired it today. He had the biggest grin when it started. Makes all the aggravation and prodding worth it. Now I just need to make sure he follows through with the 500 mile oil change and keeps an eye on everything for awhile. It sures runs nice though, a slight cam lope at idle and good throttle response. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper-Z Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 congrats! wish i had a father/son project. instead i have a brother/brother deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlasken Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 wish i could do something like that with my father, i have a me/me project instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanomon Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 That's way cool wheelman! Some of my best kid memories are hanging out in the garage, helping my Dad with his cars. It's been almost 40yrs now and those days are still able to inspire me. Yor Son, if not now, will be stoked years from now. Hopefully he will pass the tradition of wrenching on to the next generation. I have been able to share this with my Jr. and It don't get too much better than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 Congratulations to you and especially your son. Way to go! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Thanks guys. He's very stoked about it, anybody that stops by gets a ride just to prove it runs. Sleeper-Z: The brother thing is very cool too man. I lost my brother in a car accident about 4 years ago but we did a small amount of wrenching together as kids and had a good time, although we almost killed ourselves several times. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Congrats wheelman. It is cool you take the time to teach your son about something you love. i can't wait to do it myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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