A Willys for my bird dogs

Well, I was driving my Jeep today. Only things let to do are a breather tube on the rear diff and to get the windshield assembled and mounted. Followed by a wash and some detailing. Working on these items this week.

Been a lot longer project than anticipated - too many things happening in my life. 

I will post some photos as soon as I can get it on the road.

Mike

This is the excellent reverse light switch that Mark W provided. Fits great and works fine. Thanks again, Mark!

Some guys pack the pump with Vaseline (though I would think an assebly lube like Lubriplate 105 would be a better choice) to help get the pump primed. You can also open one of the galley plugs on the side of the engine and inject oil into the galley to help get oil to the bearings and cam faster. I plan on doing that prior to first start up. My engine has so much assembly lube on everything because I knew it would be so long between assembly and start up I wanted to make sure nothing got rusty. I'm almost worried about the oil being to thick on start up LOL.

I'll be changing it out right after the 20 min 2000rpm cam/tappet break in period.

If things go well I should be able to have the engine running well enough in a couple min to reach 2000 rpm steady at which time I will hold it there for the recomended 20min to allow the tappets and new cam lobes to wear in. Then I will run it for an additional few min while I fiddle with the Tune. After 30-45 min I will dump the start up oil (which will be Lucas 30wt Break in oil with 3634ppm of zinc. I will then refill the engine with the same oil and run it for the first 2000 miles at which time I will change the oil and filter to Lucas Hot Rod and Classic Oil 10-30wt with 2100 ppm zinc and run that for a normal 3000 mile cycle. I plan on sticking to the Lucas oil buying it from Summit racing in 5 quart jugs 3 jugs at a time to get the free shipping.

Mike that will not work and could cause damage the Oil pump is geared directly to the Cam and will not turn unless the Cam is turning. To try to force it could damage the end of the Oil Pump shaft where it connects to the distributor.