Rebuilding the 292
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01-26-2002, 08:28 PM
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Hey,
Thanks to all those who replied. I did buy "the y-block book" and I bought it off this website. Excellent service by the way. I have disassembled the engine down to the oil gallery plugs. Man, any ideas on getting those things out? How about after the hex head is stripped?The engine was running before I took it apart (low comp., heavy oil smoke, blow-by, etc.)and after extensive inspection, I plan on new rods and mains (crank was excellent) bore .060 to clean up, hardened valve seats, and new timing chain and bolt her back together.So far, so good! Thanks again for the help
Thanks to all those who replied. I did buy "the y-block book" and I bought it off this website. Excellent service by the way. I have disassembled the engine down to the oil gallery plugs. Man, any ideas on getting those things out? How about after the hex head is stripped?The engine was running before I took it apart (low comp., heavy oil smoke, blow-by, etc.)and after extensive inspection, I plan on new rods and mains (crank was excellent) bore .060 to clean up, hardened valve seats, and new timing chain and bolt her back together.So far, so good! Thanks again for the help
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01-27-2002, 09:40 AM
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Since you have to take it to a machine shop to bore the cylinders, have them remove the gallery plugs and hot tank the block to clean out the oil galleries.
If you insist on doing it yourself, try drilling the plug and using an easy out like you would a broken bolt.
rogerf100
If you insist on doing it yourself, try drilling the plug and using an easy out like you would a broken bolt.
rogerf100
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02-05-2002, 08:31 AM
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Be aware that there are significant errors in Eickman's book. It is a good book, but it's not perfect. I recall one error has to do with the timing chain and indexing it. Another poster referred to the Y-block article series in Classic Trucks and you'd be well advised to read those before doing anything.
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03-21-2002, 09:43 PM
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I got this tip from www.ford-y-block.com
"Oil gallery plugs. Remove all oil plugs and the oil filter adapter before having your block hot tanked. I’ve had the best luck by drilling out the center of the oil plug, leaving the hex. After heating the plugs with a torch they come right out. I have never damaged a block using this method."
rogerf100
"Oil gallery plugs. Remove all oil plugs and the oil filter adapter before having your block hot tanked. I’ve had the best luck by drilling out the center of the oil plug, leaving the hex. After heating the plugs with a torch they come right out. I have never damaged a block using this method."
rogerf100
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03-22-2002, 09:11 PM
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