I have the valve covers off. the ones in these more recent pics are not the ones that came on the engine. I have them off to be painted.
Here is a shot of the cvalve train and with the 2BBL manifold off of the truck.

It looks like some of the areas on the 2BBL are clogged?

what ya all think????

The other reason I was taking this 2BBL off, is because there are a LOT of unused areas. vacumn, ect that are all blocked off in one backwards way or another, see pics. They just piched the end of the (what ever its called there the EGR maybe) and then covered that exit with several plugs and it looks like CR@P.

I am honestly a horible mechanic. I HATE IT! due mostly in part to the fact that my hands do not work. this took me literally hours and my hands are unusable the rest of the day.

Thats why I love the body and paint, larger tools and no real issues. Just metal fab, welding, plasma and a little for the areas I was not talented enough to get straight.

But I hate unsightly engine bays, so this is the only other reason I tore this down.

suggestions from the pros.

Dave

Dave