Your lucky, you have a helper. I'm flying solo. Although, some of the help I've had it'* better to be alone.

those heaters can be had for cheap if you find one that doesnt work. they are simple and cheap to fix but people dont want to put in the work. i got a 150k kero for 50 bucks and all it needed was a new cord and a filter. its much nicer working on your car when you can feel your fingers.

Good luck with your build! It looks to me like you've got a great start. From one 92-95 Bonneville takeaparter to another, I hope you do great things!

ya i had to fly solo today with pulling the motor but it is nicer to work by yourself u seem to get more done.

ya ill keep that in mind i was also thinking of puting a wood burner in the barn also a bit more expansive but cheaper in the long run

so today i got the rear head off and got all the engine mount unbolted and rdy to pull


got the hoiest hook up and trying to pull here out but she did want to give it up lol

out finaly

now i have a nice big hole it clean up


i got the 3.8 on the stand and i started looking it over


looky what i found, looks like metal burnt to the piston {middle one in the back}

so thats it for today im goin to try and relax for the rest of that day.
thanks for your support

Yes, they say the middle rear cylinder, #4, is the hottest because that part of the engine doesn't get cooled as well as the rest. Air flows around the front of the engine and around the sides, but #4 gets no love.

Looks more like carbon build up to me.

i got a lil more done this morning but i cant go any further till i get a tool to take the crank pully off.
i got more parts taken off the motor


also fliped her over and took the oil pan off motors looking alright so far



number on the block


got all the parts in bags with where they go on each theres also a hint on the table lets see if you guys can find it

ya it probly is

almost forgot this pic also idk how this sticker is still on this block

well i got more work done to tierd to post pics up atm but i striped the block barn and took her up to wakeman power in wakeman , ohio great place btw.nut hes going to clean the block up and ill be going up there next week to talk about forged piston and rods