Black Cat Goes to Pieces


After a short session in Jim's shop the previous week, it was now time to get down to serious business. Off came the radiator, oil pan, exhaust manifold, carburator, and lower water elbow. In the end, we had the front axle and bolster totally pulled off and moved outside. Good day's work!



Other ominious views of the crack. Its time for a new block!


Inside the radiator bolster. What a mess!


Valve cover is off, ready for more work.



Looking up into the engine.
Another day draws to a close, and I've got to wait until the next week to tear back into Black Cat.

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A special thanks to Jim and Judy Kitson, Gene Tucker, "Pops", and all the excellent folks at the Farmall Cub Message Board! It would still be frozen up in my garage if it wasn't for all you guys and gals!