Those who are on facebook/instagram will know how this story ends. But for those of you who aren't, here is an update.

So I read everyones options on here with what to do with the 6, and there were so good ones there. I even stared at the yella terra head that was sitting on a shelf, so I sold that before I gave into temptation.
In the end, there was only one solution I was happy with;

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About 18 months ago, Mook and I came across quite the deal. HQ ute for $1500. Now the body of the old girl was more than a little shabby, but she was packed full of fruit.

So since that day, the mild 308, T400, Tailshaft and Pacemakers had sat in the corner of the shed. I'd thought they'd been put aside for the real sandman project. However in a moment of inspiration I realized Van Nats at Bathurst was upon us and a 308 in a dark corner of the shed covered in oil, set aside for the "I'll get there one day" project would give me far less joy than a replica sandman fitted with 5 liters of fun.

Some help from others, a new gasket kit and some swearing at a rope main seal and here we are. It at least looks good, for a motor that was black with oil and sitting alongside the car when we bought it.

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A whole lot of back and forth with an engine crane and she was in. Don't get me started on the clearance on pacemakers, but they do breath nicely. Also pictured is my helpful tip for those playing along at home. One, uncut, factory engine loom. I might me an electrical engineer, but even for me dealing with someone else's mess of crips, terminal strips and missing wires is no fun. Total wiring time with factory loom, about 15 minutes, and that's just because I was trying to be neat.

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After that, you can finally take your baby back out on the road for a well deserved bath. They really do look cute all sudsy in the sunshine.

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Next time I have a few minutes, I'll fill you in on our drive to Bathurust the long way.

Goat