In the Beginning…
Editor’s note: I’m reposting all my old rebuild stuff in chronological order, starting from square one. Here’s the post that started it all, way back eight years ago…
Syclone # 1853 in happier times. And no, I didn’t "break it racing"…
In the beginning…
A loud rod knock that developed in October 2000 necessitated a rebuild of my Syclone… Unfortunately, finances and other complications delayed the start of the project until February 2001. Because my life is intensely fascinating, and everyone clamors for the intimate details, here I present a chronicle of the rebuild process. The plan is to remove the engine, transmission, and transfer case myself (with the help of some friends), and replace the engine with a ‘crate motor’ from McCoy Motorsports.
I’ve set a goal for myself - I want to have the truck running again by April 18, 2001. That’s because it will be the 10th anniversary of the day the truck rolled off the line at PAS. (Hah! I was off on that one a little bit! - Paul)
