Yep, two tone. I kinda like the hub caps though. Yea, I need to tighten up the bumper. And no, not sagging springs, but lowered coils. The body is fairly straight, I didnt spend alot of time with it. It did have some hail damage I worked out though. As far as the paint, I left a run on the...
Hum, lets see, my sho, 188,000+ miles, heads or bottom end never been opened. Your sho, rod bearings at 144k??? :snicker:
Actions speak louder than words...
Do we trust SHOTIMES???
http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&sid=71
Again, if you have the extra cash, go for it, replace the gaskets. But, you may not have to, and you may be able to pocket the money or spend it elsewhere.
Granted, I'm a newbie, but, I just finished doing this job and I just let the oil drain into the cylinder. What's the harm? The spark plug boot keeps most dust and dirt out of the oil and it probably ends up down the cylinder anyway over time. Yes, it will smoke upon re-start, but not for long...