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April 2nd weekend

Worked on this Sat and Sunday. As I posted previously I picked up a 355 (the other orange engine) which I took to my buddies shop as I was having low oil pressure. So I cam up on a "running" engine on a trade. (also orange but greasy) Well I got a bit of the short end of the stick. As the quadrajunk was junk, valves on cylinder 1 was sticking, cam was whiped out, no compression on cylinder 1. But it ran 50 psi on start up. So I cleaned up this filthy greasy thing, which is also a 355. Now in black paint. I am putting new rings and cam in it next weekend. I have a brand new intake and gaskets going in it and some other things. So I should have this going and broken in this coming weekend. My other 355 should be diagnosed soon too. So I should have two good engines with proper accessories. Hoping to drop back in truck this month and be on the road.

Worked on my running board brackets and putting fenders on. I rigged up my ebrake this weekend, only to find out the one side popped out of place so I spent forever trying to get it back in, without taking apart the drum brakes, to no avail, so I'll try another day.

I need engine in and I should be off for some test drives and inspection this month. I hope to the high heavens, as I have said this a million times.