Re: The Stripper Clipper (1955 Panama)

Posted by 64avanti On 2014/9/1 10:08:09
My project has a modicum of fresh enthusiasm, I took a ride Saturday and returned with a fresh bundle of joy. To the keen observer, this engine may look familiar. Looking at the transmission mounting surface, I was pretty reluctant to mount it on an engine stand due to the sizable weight factor here, although with the heads off and the lower half of the bell housing mounted, the stress should be lessened and more distributed?
The neighbor asked if it is all rebuilt, why am I taking it apart??
Well after a fashion, you learn to "trust but verify." Things look good so far with just a touch of rust here & there to be cleaned up but I did find a stash of yummy dog food that that some little critter is surely indignant about losing :)
What I have found so far is new (or touched up rocker arms), new .030 pistons, new cam & lifters. Reground valves but no hardened seats. As soon as I can roll it over, I will plasti-gage the crank & evaluate the oil pump. Then it is time for paint.
There is some interest in the intake & I may spin this off to help lessen the blow of an unexpected engine change.
Thanks to Troy for making this possible!

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