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nflfreak43 06-14-2010 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by nstueve (Post 9001193)
Looks like it's time for the machine shop... Familiar sight... After 4-5 months of having my 351w apart I am just getting to the heads tonight! I am so slow at getting mine done you'll be all put back together and running down the road and i'll just be getting my intake on...LOL!

haha i know. ive only had the thing on the stand for 6 days. and yesterday i didnt work on it at all. ahahha i think im gonna pull the cam tonight and maybe the crank. not 100% sure though.

460/5 06-14-2010 05:31 PM

pull the cam. i want to see if there is any excess wear on it...

nighthawk285 06-14-2010 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by greyghost85 (Post 8999204)
is your clutch manual or hydraulic?

Well, its supposed to be manual since that's what they had then, but since I was putting in newer stuff anyways, I put in a hydraulic clutch.

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 05:36 PM


Originally Posted by 460/5 (Post 9001688)
pull the cam. i want to see if there is any excess wear on it...

im having trouble getting the timing gear bolt off. any suggestions.

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 05:38 PM

never mind i just got the thing to pop loose.

460/5 06-14-2010 06:10 PM

lol. glad ya got it. i was just gonna say WD40 anyways... lol.

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 06:16 PM

ok.

next thought is is there anything else holding the cam in?

460/5 06-14-2010 06:20 PM

not that i can think of... should just slide on out. my take some coaxin...

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by 460/5 (Post 9001853)
not that i can think of... should just slide on out. my take some coaxin...

ok got it. i had to convince it. and it popped loose quick and i bout fell down cause im in my socks since its in my kitchen. hahaha

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 06:30 PM

heres the pics....

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/SAM_0660.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/SAM_0661.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/SAM_0662.jpg

460/5 06-14-2010 06:31 PM

lmao. a motor build in your kitchen and your socks... must be the life. :-missingt

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 06:32 PM


Originally Posted by 460/5 (Post 9001888)
lmao. a motor build in your kitchen and your socks... must be the life. :-missingt

trufcakes. the fridge is right next to it also.

460/5 06-14-2010 06:33 PM

hm. doesnt appear to be worn very much at all. got the new cam thats goin back in it yet?

460/5 06-14-2010 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by nflfreak43 (Post 9001896)
trufcakes. the fridge is right next to it also.

note to self: find woman who wont mind doin such things... 8D

nflfreak43 06-14-2010 06:39 PM

no i havent decided on a cam yet. i cant make my mind up if i want a slightly lopey cam or a smooth idle so i dont get messed with and it be a sleeper.


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