The New Project: Part Deux!

[njsteve]

I'm using the Felpro blue head gaskets. The intake fit fine with no vacuum leaks so it was probably shaved at the same time back then.

[njsteve]

Spent some time glass glass beading the exhaust manifolds. I sprayed them with some high temp, cast iron grey, header paint. It won't last too long after the engine runs, but that paint at least leaves a residue that doesn't rust.

[njsteve]

I also glass beaded the intake. Even though it will be painted the correct 1972 Pontiac egg-shell blue, I still had to get the old clear coat residue off.

I also washed out out the oil pan. It was remarkably non-dented on the bottom. (Running out of things to clean...)

[njsteve]

I scrubbed the M22 to get the all the engine oil off from the leaky rear main seal. The bellhousing got a scrubbing, too. That took a a day of soaking since the clutch dust combined with the leaking engine oil really soaked into the pores of the aluminum housing.








I had to order a new clutch fork since I noticed that one of the clips clips that retains the throw out bearing was broken off.

[napa68]

Always enjoyable to watch Steve!

[njsteve]

Thanks! I enjoy the audience participation, too, so feel free to chime in, guys!

BTW, does anyone have a photo of the oil pan baffle that was tack welded in the later model Pontiac oil pans? I need a good photo with a ruler next to it so I can make one out of metal and weld it into the original pan. Pontiac started using the baffle in 1975 give or take a year. It prevents the oil from flowing up toward the front during braking and cornering.

It looks like the one in this photo but this photo is at an angle. If I had an overhead photo with some measurements, I could make an accurate template.

[njsteve]

I was able to obtain some photos of the factory baffle used in the later 1970s. I made a cardboard template so I can hand make the baffle and weld it in during shop class on Tuesday. I also trial fitted the pan with stunt-baffle on the block with the oil pump and pickup installed. No clearance issues, thankfully.