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My son's 1968 Chevy

While we had the tank out, I found out why the gauge doesn't work. the brass float seems to have split apart. I tested the sender and it works so there's that. also in doing a little research looking at the tank design and knowing the PO bought several parts from LMC I believe we have found the tank relocation kit that was installed.

it's the 21 gallon tank in this link.

and here is the install guide from another site.
 
Well some good news! got a phone call today from the machine shop telling me the head is ready for pickup. they had to replace 7 of the studs along with replacing guides and he said the valve seats were not of the hardened type made for unleaded fuel! so those got replaced too.

all in all it cost a grand total of $642.41 including new push rods and a gasket set. I asked about the head bolts if they are re-usable or TTY and he said they are all not TTY and can be re-used. he also mentioned to me to go 10ftlbs less on the torque for the front bolt at the thermostat housing because the block material is really thin and can crack the block. I will inspect that area before the install first.

plan is to take off work early on Friday and go pick it up. then pending weather, start getting ready to put his truck back together!
 
It was kinda interesting to me hearing about how much wear was on the guides and the seats since this engine only has just under 8k miles on it since when it was fully rebuilt by the same machine shop years ago. If course IDk what was done and not done at the PO's digression.
 
Yeah I figured it would be LOL, the PO did tell us that he installed the engine at the same time replacing the speedo which the odometer was at all zeros but he said that was many moons ago! he's a little older than I am and told us he has had this truck since he was 17 years old! must had been his first love before the misses came into the picture LOL
 
My wife says - anytime I think I did something 4 years ago, double it. And I probably paid triple from what I remember. So for the miles I put on a rig- that’s probably 4 times what I am remembering!
 
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