I got everything ordered. No one has anything in stock for several days except a new oil filter. Should I wait to put my oil pan back on at this point? If I am not too tired once I get off work I will go ahead and drain the radiator and get my my wife to help me get the hood off.

If you drop something in the oil pan you'll wish you hadn't out it on! I know how my luck is.

Chuck

before you remove the hood, make sure to mark with a pencil or a marker where it is located back to hinges. If you don't do it, you might have a hell of a time to align your hood back as it is today. Since it is counter intuitive to align, you will solve yourself some troubles.

Here's something to look at http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread46186.html

Good pictures always help me. And all the bolts on the front cover and water pump are diffrent so pay close attention on their locations. Don't forget the oil slinger, that's a dumb mistake I made because I got in a hurry. You'll need a rubber hammer too.

Got the parts in last week. Upon looking at the new guides that came in the timing chain kit and comparing them to the ones in the car, they look just like what I already have in the car. The new curved guide does not have a lip on it like the old one did but broke off. Maybe this has become an common event and they are no longer putting them on? I am sure several of you are shaking your heads in disappointment but I need to get this car back on the road. Its getting very hot here in Austin TX and my buddy has a shop with A/C. If I am going to do anymore on the car beyond items that only take a few hours in the early morning I am going to drive it over there. As of right now the oil pan is back on and I hope to have the other projects wrapped up over the next few weekends as time and heat permits. If I decide to dive back in to this project again I will post up my findings.

What are you telling us? That guide was OK?

What are you telling us? That guide was OK?

I am sorry about that. Yes, that is what I was saying, the guide in my car appears to be okay so I am rolling the dice and moving forward.

I wonder where all the bits in the pan came from?:paranoid: I'm sure the straight guide in your picture has lost it's wear surface.