1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

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this morning, before work I chased the threads on the push rod studs, and then installed the oil return tube, from the head o the block.

while doing this, i noticed marking on the block i have not seen before...

this is on the passenger side/push rod, between the distributor mount & the fuel pump mount. looks to be "10E"

any clue to what this is or means ?? considering it stayed on after cleaning and going through the engine tank 

7-25-2021

Ran the Rocker arm feedline, new copper tubing from the Oil Distributor Valve to the head, through the block. ran it long so that once i get the rocker arms in place I can cut it to length and install the connector that fits into the rocker arms.

7-25-2021

then was time to oil up and drop in the tappets... i had stored them in a bag with a light coat of oil.

then drop in the push rods

7-26-2021

well a suggestion from a few of the guys over on VCCA, they recommended putting a bend or low spot in the tubing and/or putting a copper feed wire on the line. the goal is to keep any oil that may run down the tube from going back through the other side and making a mess. so i ventured into both worlds. another suggestion was to wrap some copper wire around the tube near the top to prevent the tube nut from falling into the rocker arm cavity if you ever loosened it and it slipped through the opening, which would require you to remove the push rod cover and installing a new gasket possibly.

the bends came out nicely, will have to clean up the tube a little, and not sure IF i will keep the nut catcher on the top section or not. may have to mentally remind myself ot keep the nut from slipping through if i ever remove the rocker arm anytime down the road.

8-12-2021

well took a week off and spent some time with the kids and grandkid... nice to get away and relax some  

Now back to work on the engine, i was NOT content with the feed tube i installed, so it got removed and a new one put in. Yeah i am picky, no Ted, not that picky ? i am happy with the new feed tube, will have to get some pictures. started test fitting the push rod cover and the valve cover. 

debate is should i assemble then paint it as an assembly with the covers on ? or do like i did last time and paint the block and covers independently and then assemble ? i know that from the factory they assembled then painted ?!? hoping to have it close if not ready to paint this weekend. will need a few days of warm sunny weather to paint it.

Part of test fitting the covers was to make sure they are flat as well as trying to knock out and remove any dents, dings, they may have to make them look nicer. not doing a show car restoration, doing a daily driver restoration, BUT putting in the time while I'm at it to make it look NICE!