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    front right

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

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    Now you have to find a trailer from the same era. Now that will be a big find. RK
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    Thanks for the tips on Permatex, copper coat and the heat riser. I was wondering if I needed that thing anyway. It seems here in Cali that I really do not need it. It also seems to be just one other area to have an exhaust leak and excess noise. I guess in the mid-west it was helpful on cold winter mornings. At what point does one have the block deck milled? This engine looked to be a good running engine when set aside and not driven. When I turn the engine over there is no visible piston play and the valves look good, not burned or any sign of excessive heat damage to seats. Is there something specific that I should be checking before I put it all back together? Richard
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    Ok head is off, only one bolt gave me a headache. I did use penetrating oil and a torch but to no avail. Looks like I will be extracting a head bolt very carefully. And chase the other threads to clean them up. Any tips on removing a head bolt is appreciated. The good news is that the engine looks to be in good shape, no scoring, typical carbon build up, water jacket does not look too badly corroded. Here are the pics.
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    engine 3

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Engine top wiped down and cleaned up a little.
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    engine 4

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    gasket placed on engine to see where carbon build up was generated.
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    engine 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Head gasket looks good too. No signs of any leaks from water jacket. Some heavy carbon build up.
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    engine 1

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    pulled the head off today and had only one broken head bolt. I tried very carefully on this one as it felt to be the worst one to get loose. all the cylinders look good, no scoring, valves seem to have a good carbon build up that just needs a cleaning.
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    IRS is very stock and I am finding out that the rear end gearing is the same a the trucks. Now I need to find out if the universal joints are as well. I have discovered that the previous owner added leafs to the front and rear springs and so I will need to remove them and get the van back to normal ride height. I am also taking the head off and rebuilding the oil pump. The water pump seems to be in good shape and just a little rusty. Any tips on the above steps? Richard
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    I agree, the money saved on the mpg will be spent on road side assistance and trying to figure out what part of the modification caused the breakdown. Richard
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    Chassis at home and cleaning has started
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    Body delivered to Perfect It to do the media blasting and epoxy primer paint. Will be done in two weeks and so I will get it prior to Thanksgiving.
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    The lift off done at the mechanics shop.
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    Shots of the beast prior to body lift off.
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    ready 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    interior shot of body prior to lift off
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    ready To liftoff

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Ready to be delivered to lift off
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    The beast

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    ready for lift off
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    Chassis 3

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Front view of the chassis clean up in progress.
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    Lift Off 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Here in view is the chassis after 60 plus years of wearing a body
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    lift Off

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Just after the body was removed from chassis
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    chassis clean

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    rear view of the chassis clean up in progress
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    chassis 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    At home and cleaning has started.
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    beast 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Ready to have its body lifted off.
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    At perfect It 2

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    Another shot of the beast at Perfect It for media blasting work to be done.
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    after liftoff

    From the album: Dodge Route Van

    First shot of the chassis without the body.
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