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Did you miss the pictures of the engine getting done? I'm making sure that cam is DEGREED tits on before I button that engine up. Those are zero clearance pistons in there. I'll shoot you a shot of piston at TDC tomorrow.
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It may not SEEM like a lot of work was done but I got the timing chain installed and then found TDC on the #1 piston. Yep it took me less than a minute to write all that. But a few hours to finally get it figured out.
Tomorrow I'm going to verify the cam centerline for both intake and exhaust and the other cam specs to make sure everything is correct. Boring to read about but time consuming to get all this done.
Did you shop in the over 50 section for the wheel? Very nice, even the shadows are readable.
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I think it was the OLD FART section.....
It does make setting those close tolerances a heck of a lot easier. We'll see how it goes tomorrow.
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Now that wasn't a DIG on you..... That was a slam against me becasue I'm not of the same caliber as you and your craftmanship. And I know this which was why I made the comment. I can FU hanging a picture.
So a few have asked the why of what I'm doing on the engine right now. Here is a good video that explains more of the why's of what I am doing on my engine.
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Well today was a BUST. I was so CLOSE but then it all went to HELL. The first time it was me not paying attention but then I kept getting weird readings. So after messing with it more I've come to the conclusion that I need to come up with a better system to get my reading from the lifter. On one video the mechanic had welded a old push rod to a old lifter. So I may try that tomorrow. First I've got to find my old push rods and hope I didn't throw them out.
So my intake lobe center is suppose to be 104* and I was at 106* so it should have been really simple to change..... Never works out that way for me it seems.
So my intake lobe center is suppose to be 104* and I was at 106* so it should have been really simple to change..... Never works out that way for me it seems.
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YAHOOOOOOOOO,
I finally got it. Swapping the analog dial indicator for the digital dial indicator I bought.
Took a lifter apart and removed the spring and shimmed it with two washers.
Then took the timing chain back to 0* and started all over. First reading got me @ 105*. So pulled it back apart and advanced the crankshaft sprocket 2* which moves the camshaft 1*.
Ran it again and got 103.5*.... Hot Damn that's great....
Then to check everything is working as it's supposed to rotated the engine to check the cam timing. At .050 BTDC the intake valve opening should be 5*
Then continue to rotate the engine and the intake valve closing at .050 ABDC should be 33*. For that number you need to read the black number. I got 31.5* which for this is as close as you can get it.
So the cam is installed and DONE.
I finally got it. Swapping the analog dial indicator for the digital dial indicator I bought.
Took a lifter apart and removed the spring and shimmed it with two washers.
Then took the timing chain back to 0* and started all over. First reading got me @ 105*. So pulled it back apart and advanced the crankshaft sprocket 2* which moves the camshaft 1*.
Ran it again and got 103.5*.... Hot Damn that's great....
Then to check everything is working as it's supposed to rotated the engine to check the cam timing. At .050 BTDC the intake valve opening should be 5*
Then continue to rotate the engine and the intake valve closing at .050 ABDC should be 33*. For that number you need to read the black number. I got 31.5* which for this is as close as you can get it.
So the cam is installed and DONE.
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Some asked about the timing chain I'm using. It has a crankshaft sprocket with 9 slots in it so you can degree the cam in 1* increments.
As you can see here I've advanced it 2* at the crankshaft.
This type of sprocket allows you to get your cam timing right on or DAMN close.
As you can see here I've advanced it 2* at the crankshaft.
This type of sprocket allows you to get your cam timing right on or DAMN close.
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Now I can continue with the assembly of the engine. I've got to clean up a few parts and then I'm going to paint the block and other parts.
Can’t wait to see this thing come together with that gnarly intake sitting on top.
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Got all the tools put away from doing the cam degree and then got the block ready to be painted. Then wiped it all down with some acetone. Then installed the front cover & oil pan.
Laid down two coats of primer to start with. I'll put down two more coats of primer tomorrow and then let it all dry before I paint it with the color I picked out.
Laid down two coats of primer to start with. I'll put down two more coats of primer tomorrow and then let it all dry before I paint it with the color I picked out.
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I was discussed this summer and I went with most of the colors suggested. But that was before you migrated over here.
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Two more hints, please.
1) Was the primer rattle canned or HVLP sprayed?
2) Is the "color" coat one or two stage?
If the answer is anything on either question, I will pick that turquoise (green, blue) color
1) Was the primer rattle canned or HVLP sprayed?
2) Is the "color" coat one or two stage?
If the answer is anything on either question, I will pick that turquoise (green, blue) color
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