Whiz and Kodi,
Wow. Thanks for offering to help with my new project. That is very nice of you. I am located in Brattleboro, so that would be somewhat of a trip for each of you. I have done one engine drop previously on my '73 (with my son helping) and it went pretty well. But, since then, I got distracted on some other things and never got around to the engine teardown stage on the '73.
Then, this '78 came along . . . .
This time, my plan is to drop the '78 engine and move forward to pull the head, check things out (hopefully, no additional evident problems) -- install the Carrera chain tensioners, clean up and powder coat some stuff, clean up the engine bay and put it back together.
The place I think I could most benefit from help would be pulling the broken studs -- but would be grateful for help at any stage. I don't own an engine yoke or engine stand, so those are next on the buy list. If you have either and want to sell them, let me know. I am not sure on timing going forward but would like to get the '78 back on the road before the end of summer. If you would like to "be invited" to the party (dropping the engine, pulling studs, whatever), please send me an e-mail and we can keep in touch that way. My e-mail is
bfawley@drm.com.