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Tagged Engine Rebuild

Working Out the Gremlins: Getting Past the Small Engine Rebuild Problems

Kristin Cline
July 30, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Engine, learning about cars
4 Comments
Anytime major mechanical work is done, expect there to be some "gremlins" to work out before the job can actually be called "done." These small...

Replacing Engine Freeze Plugs

Kristin Cline
May 15, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Garage DIY, how to
4 Comments
One of the final things in my engine rebuild process is replacing the freeze plugs. We were waiting until the heads and intake manifold were on...

Engine Rebuild: Buttoning Up the Top

Kristin Cline
May 12, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY
Now that the cylinder heads are on and Studie's Small Block Chevy (SBC) is taking form, the next step is adding the lifters, pushrods, rockers, and...

Engine Rebuild: Installing Heads

Kristin Cline
May 2, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to
8 Comments
After getting the pistons, cam, and oil pan back on in my last Operation Stude post I was super excited to get the rest of my Small Block Chevy...

Engine Rebuild: Turning the Curve

Kristin Cline
April 17, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY, how to
1 Comment
After so many posts on Operation Stude, we've finally turned the curve and are putting things back together! With the happy little piston rings...

Engine Rebuild: Honing and Piston Rings

Kristin Cline
April 11, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY
5 Comments
I've been taking my time rebuilding Studebaker's small block Chevy, some of you may be wondering if I'll ever get finished. After Phase Two's...

Engine Rebuild: Phase Two

Kristin Cline
February 28, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY
1 Comment
With Studie's engine block all clean and painted, and wanting to go back in the car, we decided that since we'd gotten this far it would be a shame...

Engine Rebuild: Phase 1

Kristin Cline
February 21, 2014
1955 Studebaker Coupe, Car Projects, Garage DIY
I know you've been wondering why a month has passed without any progress on Operation Stude being posted. The honest answer is: work has been crazy...

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