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Right side view of engine compartment, plenum, TB, intake hose removed.

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Closeup of intake manifold with plenum removed.

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Intake manifold/top of engine with plenum removed.

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Another closer right side view of engine compartment, plenum, TB, intake hose removed.

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Comparison of spark plugs, on the left is an example of a plug from the passenger side head, on the ...

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Driver's side view of engine top end with plenum, TB, intake hose removed. The fuel rail is now out...

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Me holding the passenger side valve cover, showing repugnant goo.

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Closeup of repugnant goo in driver's side valve cover near oil cap.

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Top of engine with valve covers removed (driver's side gasket still in place)

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Just a picture of the external transmission oil cooler.

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Me holding up the intake manifold, driver's side ports shown, see the bolt threads still in the hole...

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Me holding the intake manifold again, this shows the passenger side ports.

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This is what the engine looks like after the valve covers and intake manifold are removed, but the v...

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Closeup of the gritty silty crud sitting in the valley pan.

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And here is the engine with the valley pan removed. You can see some of the lifters and cam here.

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Exhaust manifolds after heat shield removal. You can also see the missing dipstick, but you can't s...

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Closeup of the wiring hack job done by the previous owner. He wired the fans TO EACH OTHER and neve...

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Another view of the cooling fan assembly. This will be the primary item I need to buy from a junkya...

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Heads are off, general engine view, you can see all the lifters now, as well as the passenger side f...

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Piston #1, the only one that was relatively clean.

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Head gaskets compared.

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Driver's side head gasket.

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Passenger's side head gasket.

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Dr. Pepper boxes containing head bolts, pushrods, and rocker shafts.