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| 400 Small Block Build & Swap - Page 5 |
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We start the engine swap first with removing the wing-nut on the air cleaner. Remove the hood to give us lots head work and clearance.
Slowly, a piece at a time ... the battery is disconnected and removed, drain the fluids. Hoses, belts, pullies ... everything must go!   
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Engine is ready to be pulled, Glenn is changing out the U-joint on the driveshaft for some heavy duty ones to be installed and I'm slowly cleaning the accessories for the motor so they can be painted again.
  
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Get the engine jack in close, chain up the motor. My friend Kelly has come out to give me a hand.
Unfortunately Kelly has had surgeries on his wrists and really can't do any wrenching, but it was great having him there for moral support and fetching tools :)   
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Up, UP and AWAY !! ... Out with the original numbers matching 350 and TH350.
  
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Strike a pose, the ol'stock 350 and TH350. An empty engine bay and the nova is pushed out into the driveway until we're ready to drop in the new powertrain!
  
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Wire brushing the heddars and sprayed them with High-Temp paint. Also spraying other accessories before installing.
  
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Stealing the intake for the 406.
A picture of the old powertrain, and having a moment ...   
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Cleaning a pair of valve covers, installed the intake and giving the engine a nice coat of Chevy-Orange!
  
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