As you're doing all the wires and hoses, you may as well get that engine out of there which would make it alot easier to 'spruce-up' the engine & bay. And as long as you've got it pulled, you (if you've got the desire & funds) may as well do the rebuild Just my $0.03 >From: Tahoe8798@xxxxxxx > >Fellow Club Members, > I am planning my late spring "sprucing-up" of my 66 Crown >convertible. >I would like to detail the engine and engine bay area. To include: >cleaning, >painting, and new hoses and wiring. In order to do this properly and >restore >the area to a like new condition, would pulling the engine be required? If >so >, are we talking a monumental task? And finally, if the engine is pulled, >would this be an ideal time to rebuild the engine? The engine has approx. >88,000 miles on it. Your suggestions will be appreciated. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com