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78F350 The Houston 04 SE 01-16-2018, 06:10 PM

78F350 Anticipation 01-16-2018, 06:16 PM

78F350 3 Keys! 01-16-2018, 10:12 PM

RedTele58 You're a brave man, Charlie... 01-17-2018, 04:16 AM

Lemming Look forward to seeing... 01-17-2018, 04:31 AM

BruceH That chocolate brown interior... 01-17-2018, 05:50 AM

MWS Kudos...to your wife. Lol. ... 01-17-2018, 08:44 AM

Smallblock454 Because the water line is... 01-17-2018, 12:42 PM

seningen $10K --- OMG -- not sure... 01-17-2018, 01:06 PM

Oldcarguy Its commonly stated that only... 01-17-2018, 01:23 PM

Oldcarguy Great story and a car well... 01-17-2018, 01:09 PM

aviorperformance Read my thread that's a few... 01-17-2018, 01:56 PM

PaulE Hope you are able to... 01-17-2018, 04:47 PM

10/10ths FWIW, I paid much more than... 01-17-2018, 04:53 PM

78F350 I hate to say it, but there... 01-17-2018, 06:07 PM

Dave80GTSi Please start a build /... 01-18-2018, 05:50 AM

78F350 Thanks Dave, that sounds fun.... 01-18-2018, 01:55 PM

78F350 My Car Fell Off the Truck 01-19-2018, 07:47 PM

Dave80GTSi Glad to see that you made it!... 01-26-2018, 05:18 PM

RedTele58 Hey Jon - I totally get the... 01-18-2018, 04:50 AM

L1ttleBastard I hope you are filing a claim... 01-19-2018, 08:06 PM

78F350 Video, First Look 01-19-2018, 10:14 PM

BRAN Congrats, it still looks... 01-20-2018, 12:04 AM

Smallblock454 Damn, that damaged SE exhaust... 01-20-2018, 12:08 AM

Oldcarguy Tough break with the car... 01-20-2018, 02:24 AM

itsnotanova Sorry to hear about the... 01-20-2018, 04:12 AM

dghii Great thread! I wish you the... 01-20-2018, 05:21 PM

78F350 Just a quick post... I'm... 01-20-2018, 06:26 PM

911monty This simply hurts to see.... 01-20-2018, 08:22 PM

78F350 Good points. I hadn't even... 01-20-2018, 10:06 PM

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78F350 Progress Here's what is done... 01-20-2018, 09:52 PM

Smallblock454 itsnotanova is right. It's... 01-21-2018, 08:51 AM

78F350 Markus. I agree with what you... 01-21-2018, 09:47 PM

Smallblock454 Well, problem here is if the... 01-22-2018, 02:26 PM

seningen The valve openings are only... 01-23-2018, 08:56 AM

78F350 I want to start the engine.... 01-23-2018, 10:18 AM

aviorperformance Ah I just noticed you were... 01-21-2018, 12:22 PM

78F350 Don't feel bad, that's what I... 01-21-2018, 01:43 PM

grc0456 I am rooting for a full... 01-22-2018, 02:59 AM

GTA_G20 Subscribed 01-22-2018, 07:17 AM

78F350 Yesterday afternoon it was 70... 01-22-2018, 10:53 AM

itsnotanova Nice shirt! lol. That's great... 01-22-2018, 02:02 PM

10/10ths What number 550 is she??? 01-22-2018, 02:21 PM

78F350 Not yet. Tuesday or Wednesday... 01-22-2018, 09:49 PM

RedTele58 Looking at your build sheet,... 01-23-2018, 03:35 PM

78F350 That's awesome! Thanks so... 01-23-2018, 06:45 PM

Dave80GTSi Are you certain that the... 01-27-2018, 04:11 PM

78F350 It was a CDC-4 in the car and... 01-27-2018, 06:00 PM

Smallblock454 Sounds good. My proposal... 01-25-2018, 01:23 AM

MWS Pardon if this suggestion is... 01-23-2018, 07:34 PM

78F350 That sounds good. At first,... 01-25-2018, 06:10 PM

911monty Impressed with the progress... 01-25-2018, 07:52 PM

Smallblock454 Problem is, that there was... 01-26-2018, 01:29 PM

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dghii Great ideas above. I... 01-23-2018, 08:22 PM

PaulE Did the 2004 550 SE get the... 01-24-2018, 05:12 AM

10/10ths I own a 2004 SE.... 01-24-2018, 12:09 PM

PaulE On the ignition switch and... 01-24-2018, 03:25 PM

78F350 Actually, that's what I was... 01-24-2018, 04:14 PM

rusty69911 hanging for the updates, love... 01-24-2018, 06:44 PM

78F350 I was curious about the... 01-24-2018, 08:11 PM

GTA_G20 Question where did you pull... 01-24-2018, 07:04 PM

78F350 I read in this thread:... 01-24-2018, 08:04 PM

78F350 Replacing the Steering Lock... 01-24-2018, 08:19 PM

GTA_G20 Interesting. Thanks man. Mine... 01-24-2018, 08:26 PM

78F350 I have been feeling that I... 01-27-2018, 06:31 PM

Smallblock454 Engine sounds good to me. All... 01-29-2018, 08:20 PM

GTA_G20 Well done. Could turn out to... 01-30-2018, 04:30 AM

RedTele58 It's alive! Yay! :cheers: 01-30-2018, 05:26 AM

paulofto Very cool! Should this... 01-30-2018, 07:33 AM

10/10ths Indeed. This is PCA worthy.... 01-30-2018, 09:16 AM

dghii Three cheers!! I know you... 01-30-2018, 10:12 AM

aviorperformance I would suspect the radiator... 01-30-2018, 06:39 PM

78F350 Yes, exactly. It also has a... 01-31-2018, 05:43 AM

78F350 I'm starting a week of day... 01-31-2018, 06:04 AM

78F350 It's all going to be easy... 02-02-2018, 05:31 PM

78F350 Exhaust-ing... Next, replace... 02-02-2018, 05:33 PM

78F350 'All day' isn't so long... 02-02-2018, 05:35 PM

78F350 Nope, not today It was... 02-02-2018, 05:37 PM

911monty Good Stuff! :cheers: 02-02-2018, 06:54 PM

BruceH Busy day, great progress... 02-03-2018, 11:12 AM

78F350 What are opinions on dumping... 02-03-2018, 02:54 PM

Anker I don't think it will have... 02-03-2018, 04:31 PM

10/10ths Eight.... 02-03-2018, 06:08 PM

Smallblock454 Marvel mystery oil:... 02-03-2018, 07:12 PM

itsnotanova It's pretty amazing that... 02-04-2018, 03:07 AM

78F350 Markus, thank you for the... 02-04-2018, 11:58 AM

78F350 Okay, No Snake Oil... The... 02-04-2018, 12:04 PM

78F350 I don't want to apply power... 02-05-2018, 05:24 AM

78F350 I had a busy week of work,... 02-07-2018, 08:18 PM

GTA_G20 Well done man. Low mileage... 02-07-2018, 08:41 PM

BRAN Fantastic! I like that... 02-08-2018, 02:17 AM

GTA_G20 '78F350, question. Did you... 02-08-2018, 07:22 AM

78F350 So far all I have done is... 02-08-2018, 08:08 AM

78F350 A little update: The rear... 02-10-2018, 12:59 PM

MWS I would have bet money that... 02-10-2018, 08:08 PM

78F350 This kind of project takes a... 02-12-2018, 09:39 PM

itsnotanova I see you have a seat back... 02-13-2018, 04:20 AM

10/10ths Looki here... 02-13-2018, 03:59 PM

78F350 Woody, I am a little... 02-13-2018, 09:18 PM

78F350 Thanks 10/10. I actually got... 02-13-2018, 08:54 PM

PaulE Regarding the leather on the... 02-14-2018, 07:27 AM

78F350 Waiting for the title... The... 02-24-2018, 06:51 PM

itsnotanova It's been awhile since an... 03-07-2018, 05:45 PM

78F350 My claim for the damaged... 03-07-2018, 07:42 PM

78F350 Sometimes I just don't listen... 03-07-2018, 07:53 PM

BRAN Yeah, sounds familiar, my... 03-08-2018, 02:27 AM

alm001 My suggestion for the 50th... 03-08-2018, 06:57 AM

BRAN or maybe OR :D 03-08-2018, 10:51 AM

78F350 Tagged. Video:... 03-12-2018, 10:13 PM

Brian in Tucson What a great picture. Looks... 04-01-2018, 01:53 PM

78F350 Here's a fun contrast:... 04-01-2018, 03:14 PM

BruceH Looking great, glad to see... 03-13-2018, 04:57 AM

RedTele58 I think it's awesome how... 03-13-2018, 05:18 AM

jrgill What a great story...can’t... 03-13-2018, 07:28 AM

Gjohn3707 I like your tire choice. Mine... 03-13-2018, 08:39 AM

MWS Kudos (as always) with your... 03-13-2018, 02:37 PM

PaulE Thanks for the update, it... 03-13-2018, 05:37 PM

78F350 MWS, It would be fun to... 03-16-2018, 09:44 PM

GTA_G20 Looks great 03-17-2018, 04:58 AM

Smallblock454 Nice progress! thumpsup! 03-22-2018, 01:06 PM

seningen Nice work and I'm glad you... 03-22-2018, 02:02 PM

Brian in Tucson Really enjoying the thread... 03-31-2018, 04:49 PM

PorscheExotica This was a pleasure to follow... 04-01-2018, 02:55 AM

BruceH I am still amazed at how... 04-01-2018, 03:45 PM

10/10ths Saw your car in Grassroots... 04-02-2018, 02:42 AM

78F350 I had planned to drive it... 04-13-2018, 06:56 PM

78F350 I had a good drive today. Put... 04-14-2018, 06:06 PM

78F350 I've been daily driving the... 04-29-2018, 07:41 AM

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BruceH Thanks for the update, great... 05-02-2018, 09:41 AM

78F350 The Next Problem 06-08-2018, 07:16 PM

78F350 It's all back together and... 06-09-2018, 10:08 PM

Smallblock454 That is why it is also... 06-10-2018, 02:28 AM

78F350 Well, that didn't go well... 06-25-2018, 03:07 PM

PaulE My pleasure keep up the great... 06-25-2018, 03:43 PM

78F350 Back in the Water 06-26-2018, 08:09 PM

78F350 I finally got around to... 09-30-2018, 05:02 PM

78F350 The bumper and muffler are... 10-02-2018, 11:29 AM

GTA_G20 Paint looks good. Are you... 10-11-2018, 07:24 PM

78F350 Yes, an original cocoa dash... 10-12-2018, 04:36 AM

GTA_G20 PM sent. But it looks like we... 10-12-2018, 10:16 AM

78F350 Still going well with no... 11-03-2018, 09:43 AM

GTA_G20 Looks amazing 06-04-2020, 12:15 PM

jmitro awesome project and neat to... 11-23-2018, 05:44 AM

Homeoboxter Very well done. Oklahoma... 11-29-2018, 02:24 PM

10/10ths You need.... 11-29-2018, 03:38 PM

78F350 Thanks for the reminder.... 12-05-2018, 05:51 AM

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jmitro you have such beautiful roads... 01-26-2019, 05:08 AM

78F350 Just read this as I wait for... 01-26-2019, 10:26 AM

itsnotanova Wow I'm jealous 01-27-2019, 05:45 PM

78F350 Every time I see the pictures... 02-04-2020, 01:33 PM

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78F350 I finally finished installing... 06-04-2020, 10:21 AM

grc0456 Nice work. You’re a braver... 06-04-2020, 11:20 AM

10/10ths What’s the latest? 11-05-2020, 03:04 AM

78F350 It's doing well. I plan to do... 11-05-2020, 04:55 AM

10/10ths Awesome! What are you... 11-05-2020, 12:45 PM

01-22-2018, 09:49 PM

#11

78F350

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Join Date: Jul 2014

Location: Oklahoma

Posts: 3,915

Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

... Have you checked the transmission yet?

Not yet. Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

What number 550 is she???

The batwing is missing. Is there another way to find the number?
I did look up the build sheet:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

... I think that is also why you have water in one cylinder, but not in all. If the water was really clean, the damage might be not that bad.

Fresh, clear water... like Evian. My guess is that the water entered the cylinder by the exhaust valve.

Quote:

In general i would say it's safer to rebuilt the engine; or at least pull the heads and oil pan etc. and clean everything up, just to make shure possible debree doesn't eat up the engine. ...

I think I will take a chance on the engine without a rebuild. If a problem shows, hopefully it will not be catastrophic - then rebuild. I have magnets on my filter and will order a magnetic plug soon to catch debris.

Once I am confident in the engine, I intend to have a LN IMS bearing replacement.

Here's my video from turning the engine with the starter:
https://youtu.be/s5MqC3bWho4

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