276 stroker from 35 years of parts

[GB SISSON]

Looks like the time stamp on this morning's post was 6:09 am. Dang, that was a long time ago. Finished up some clutch details, made a pilot tool, (Jimmy made the first half of it yesterday)installed the clutch, then the heads started uo with 3 coats of copper coat, 65-70 lbs torque seemed like a good plan so I went to 67 lbs in 3 stages. I've always used the comp gaskets in the past but these copper ones gave a real feeling of satisfaction, squishing down evenly with each stage of torque. The lumber truck missed his ferry so his transfer to us wood guys took place at 7pm. Got home, had a late dinner, watched a show and the missus went off to bed. Well I just had to go down and check something and well, two hours later we were all bolted up. I wish I could say it was Easy! There are a tremendous amount of bolts to dig outa coffee cans, sort out, clean up on the wire wheel and then lock washers. This hogshead, bell housing,starter plate, truck pan setup is brutal on the bolt scavenging.....I have used 90% thick head old bolts in good condition on this build. I especially loved the head bolts. Their proportions are most excellent and they are beautifully made.