Haven't updated in nearly a month but things are going great/busy!
Did the compression test as intended and things were a little low on the 2nd and 3rd cylinders but still enough to have compression to run. Talked to Mike and he made his assessment and further digging will find the reason for the lower compression.
I did one final burnout and raced a Mitsubishi lancer the day before I put Wallace out to pasture. Got him in the garage, said a prayer over him, and pronounced his body dead on the scene. Luckily he died in an honorable manner and his organs will be harvested and donated to a much cleaner and rust free individual. Here's a few photos to add to the progress.
I started tearing down the motor this last Monday and should be able to get it down to a bare block within a couple of more hours. Hopefully Friday I will get to it if the wife is willing to let me. We are a week away from expecting our second little cub in the family so I can't be too distracted and can't turn her into a truck widow.


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