sixpkrt
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Can't believe it's been more than six years since I last posted on FBBO. Time sure fly's as you get older.
Been spending most my time over on FCBO, posting and doing some build threads. Also been putting on the annual C Body Show at Volo since 2017. The big Mopars may not be for everyone, but I'm glad to say that those big ole' C bodies are starting to get the recognition they deserve.
Those are the cruisers....but this is the driver.....
This summer I was out hot rodding around and heard something break, and before shutting down the engine immediately, I heard a noise like a tin can bouncing around inside the engine. Oh-no! was my first thought! Never heard anything like it before.
It's been 12 years since the last rebuild, and the engine was beginning to feel and look tired, so the decision was made to pull it apart to find out what happened, and then to freshen up the engine with some new go-fast goodies.
I know the R/T's are a rare bird and some would only want to trailer them from show to show, but this R/T is a driver, and that's the way they it has always been meant to be for me.
So, with the cold weather going to be on its way soon around here, the timing is good to start a new project. 
After pulling the engine/trans, found the culprit from the best I can tell. One of the clips in a lifter in #3 had broken loose. It didn't appear like it caused any damage to the .501 cam, but it will be getting a new cam and set of lifters as part of the rebuild that is planned.
While the engine is out, it'll be a good time to paint the engine bay, get some new hoses, and fix some electrical bugs that has been put off for some time.
It's just more work, but why not?
One small cosmetic detail that already is done, was gluing the grill insert back together where it had split from the inner surround section.
New parts have started to arrive over the last couple days, and more will be arriving over the next week or so. There seems to be a lot of items on back order from various vendor outlets.
I'll keep this thread going throughout the rebuild and may ask for some advice time to time. Hope to not be gone for another 6 years from FBBO.
Been spending most my time over on FCBO, posting and doing some build threads. Also been putting on the annual C Body Show at Volo since 2017. The big Mopars may not be for everyone, but I'm glad to say that those big ole' C bodies are starting to get the recognition they deserve.
Those are the cruisers....but this is the driver.....
This summer I was out hot rodding around and heard something break, and before shutting down the engine immediately, I heard a noise like a tin can bouncing around inside the engine. Oh-no! was my first thought! Never heard anything like it before.
It's been 12 years since the last rebuild, and the engine was beginning to feel and look tired, so the decision was made to pull it apart to find out what happened, and then to freshen up the engine with some new go-fast goodies.
I know the R/T's are a rare bird and some would only want to trailer them from show to show, but this R/T is a driver, and that's the way they it has always been meant to be for me.
So, with the cold weather going to be on its way soon around here, the timing is good to start a new project. 
After pulling the engine/trans, found the culprit from the best I can tell. One of the clips in a lifter in #3 had broken loose. It didn't appear like it caused any damage to the .501 cam, but it will be getting a new cam and set of lifters as part of the rebuild that is planned.
While the engine is out, it'll be a good time to paint the engine bay, get some new hoses, and fix some electrical bugs that has been put off for some time.
It's just more work, but why not?
One small cosmetic detail that already is done, was gluing the grill insert back together where it had split from the inner surround section.
New parts have started to arrive over the last couple days, and more will be arriving over the next week or so. There seems to be a lot of items on back order from various vendor outlets.
I'll keep this thread going throughout the rebuild and may ask for some advice time to time. Hope to not be gone for another 6 years from FBBO.
