Engine Rebuild
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Even regrinds can be risky. My newly rebuilt engine...had to pull cam b/c the shop who reground the cam made base circles too small, and lifters dropped too far and made a wonderful machine gun noise, just right for a dub over.
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Sorry everyone,
Have had a bunch of family in town from Los Angeles for the last week or so so not a whole lot has gone forward.
Either way, it's gonna be a slow process. I'm not in any hurry. But I'll definitely post pics when I do something. Hopefully soon! I want to get moving on it.
Have had a bunch of family in town from Los Angeles for the last week or so so not a whole lot has gone forward.
Either way, it's gonna be a slow process. I'm not in any hurry. But I'll definitely post pics when I do something. Hopefully soon! I want to get moving on it.
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This thread is something I watch carefully as I want to do this myself.
This may not be the place for this question, but if I want to swap the 240 crank, pistons, and connecting rods with 300 stuff, should I change the 240 cam or cam gear with a 300 cam and gear as well?
This may not be the place for this question, but if I want to swap the 240 crank, pistons, and connecting rods with 300 stuff, should I change the 240 cam or cam gear with a 300 cam and gear as well?
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Mine took about 6 months.
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I would say yes to using the stock 240 crank gear so as not to create any more wear. Good thing you brought this up, I'm about to do the same.
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Replacement gears should be the same. If you're keeping the stock cam get a Cloyes adjustable set and run it 4 degrees advanced. There's no reason not to replace the timing set while the engine's apart.
I thought my build would be further along but I found out I was getting a new bathroom. Christmas is looking good right about now...
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After having to replace my t.gears after only 60 miles on a new set, I learned to buy quality, and not the cheapos that come with a lot of gasket sets. Cloyes is the best. Comp Cams makes a set too.
Once I got the machine work done it took me 3 days to rebuild, and R&R the old engine. But I had a pro looking over my shoulder. Had he not been there, it would have taken me much longer. I remember that filing the rings were a major pain.
I have also learned to spend the extra $ and get the expensive hp head gasket...yeah, the one for like $55! 'Why is there never enough $ to do a job right, but always enough to do it over?'
Once I got the machine work done it took me 3 days to rebuild, and R&R the old engine. But I had a pro looking over my shoulder. Had he not been there, it would have taken me much longer. I remember that filing the rings were a major pain.
I have also learned to spend the extra $ and get the expensive hp head gasket...yeah, the one for like $55! 'Why is there never enough $ to do a job right, but always enough to do it over?'