1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

I was diggin' it till the valve cover. Not up to your usual standards. I think it would look cool if you just painted the whole valve cover that lighter shade. Glad you got your motor back.

I think your right. Gonna try that.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Tried it on the oil pan, but doesnt look good either. Gonna repaint one single color.

But some of Picassos stuff look like crap to me. I dont think i can pass it off as modern art.

I think I will stick to the basics.

 

[sprintst]

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I kind of like the funky oil pan

 

[Azlo]

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Very good day here in dallas, sun was in & out, temp. in 70s. Got up @ 6am, got my coffee and saw prerecorded show of biker build off to get me in the mood, if the coffee wasnt enough. I cleaned the engine with spirits to paint it, but now I need to clean the inside with soap. Yeah I know Im a$# backwards, should of cleaned all at once. But anyway... used my harbor freight tool to spray the engine with dish washing soap.

Then rinsed the heck out of it.

Dry it with the air gun and wiped some oil to prevent rust. Didnt have wd40.

I dont know if I told u guys but I had to grind my crank to .020 & my rods to .010.Had some deep nicks. But now its good. Installed the mains bearings and got it ready for the plasti gauge.

Plasti gauge I got from Autozone.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Thanks to I boats I have the torque specs from downloading the manual.

So cut some plastigauge for every main journal and torqued.

Well with in specs. Everysingle one of them.

Now lubricate with engine assembly lube

Slid the crank .....

 

[Azlo]

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Now all torqued & looking good, a little tight but with in specs.

Now getting started on pistons. Using the old piston rings to clean the ring grooves.

Checked piston clearence and checked ring gap. All looking good.

Was gonna install the pistons and check other clearances but had visitors. So gonna wait, Monday.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

It Monday is it running yet? Looks great man.

 

[Azlo]

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It Monday is it running yet? Looks great man.

Almost buddy heres the rest.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Ok, had some time Monday. Heres what happened. Basically piston installation,

This is piston 2.

piston 3

piston 4

and finally piston 1

greasing the caps and torqued.

Head coming next

 

[proshadetree]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Is it running yet? do you got a vid? Looks great man.

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Is it running yet? do you got a vid? Looks great man.

WIll definitely post a vid Proshada! Hmmm Ill see if I can do a time lapse video of the rebuild. That would be cool.

 

[Azlo]

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You know, after seing my engine going back together i dont think i can remeber getting so excited. You can almost hear me grunt like Tim Allen.
So started to clean the block surface, grinding any debri and paint.

Made sure the gasket fits and set it.

Set the head in place then torqued to 65lbs and then 93 lbs.

And here it is fellas. Head and block together again.

 

[sprintst]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Sweet...

 

[fshngho]

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AZLO!!!! My Friend, you, I and Tim Allen all fit right in, along with these other nuts) Arrrr, arrrr! Great job Sir. I can only imagine your excitement and envy you. I look forward to hear the purrrr. Ok, I admit its only an IB, but I am still happy for Ya.:facepalm:

 

[starcrafter65]

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Azlo,

As we all know - there is no greater endevaor in life than restoring a 1968 18' Holiday I/O!!!
When you slpash this - we are going to have to scare up NB for the Splash of the Year Award!!

 

[captainQ]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Wow, Really nice engine work, gonna be awesome !!!!!!!!!

 

[Azlo]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Sweet...

AZLO!!!! My Friend, you, I and Tim Allen all fit right in, along with these other nuts) Arrrr, arrrr! Great job Sir. I can only imagine your excitement and envy you. I look forward to hear the purrrr. Ok, I admit its only an IB, but I am still happy for Ya.:facepalm:

This vid explains everything fshngho.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-G1rd2tgs

Azlo,

As we all know - there is no greater endevaor in life than restoring a 1968 18' Holiday I/O!!!
When you slpash this - we are going to have to scare up NB for the Splash of the Year Award!!

A double Arrrr Arrrrr. "only an IB"?!?! starcrafter65, fshngho is a non believer.

Wow, Really nice engine work, gonna be awesome !!!!!!!!!

Thanks captainQ. When she starts I will be passing out cigars.

 

[proshadetree]

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When she starts I will be passing out cigars. Is it a boy or a girl? Sorry couldnt help myself.

 

[captainQ]

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When she starts I will be passing out cigars. Is it a boy or a girl? Sorry couldnt help myself.

Does it matter ? Bottom line is these sweet I/O's in a small Starcraft are WAY cool.....I want ONE !

Why don't they still make these rigs ? Not that I want a new one, I'd love an old model to rebuild and have Azlo and Alpheus the lime green engine chieftain guys build my engine.............. Sweet !

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 Holiday Restoration w/pics

Nice work partner! I am really looking forward to seeing some video of er running!