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- … some anti size for the new head bolt set
- the little fellow does it all alone,
- except the torque wrench of course.

(These pictures are not posed, I promise you)
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Wow, Stefan, you sure are bringing Francisco up right! Soon we'll have another mechanic prodigy on our site -- another Matthew! :o

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Sure Dan, let’s hope so!


Here is something else I’d like to know:

Who is really watching this topic?

I know you are here Dan, and Ron and most likely Matthew, also Curt, Big M John, Tom and maybe Merle too….. who else?

Leave a note and let me know!

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sportfury1959 wrote:Here is something else I’d like to know:

Who is really watching this topic?
Well, I know Ed Ober is, Stefan (hi, Ed! :P ) -- I spoke with him just the other night, and he's been following closely.

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I watch it, but I never get any pictures.

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Hmmm... That's odd, Dick. That's typically what happens when you can't log in -- but, you can't post if you can't log in, either. Not sure what's up with that.

BTW, Stefan, your post has been viewed 2996 times (as of this post) -- I'd say you're getting some heavy traffic...

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Some thing very strange going on, now all the pictures are there ??? Stephan the oil pump on my 261 is leaking, where can I get a gasket kit for the oil pump only. Anybody.
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I bought the O-rings in a local hardware store. And then I bought a leaf of gasket paper and cut the gasket where the pump is bolted to the housing – very simple!
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Gee Dan, I forgot to mention Ed. Ed sorry about that!!! I knew you were locking but it passed my mind! And also Roger sent me a private mail... Great!!!


Well guys, let’s go on with the pictures:

Now is the time for all that little work to reassemble the block

- a set of lifters – new of course
- all together – well lubricated for breaking in
- and a set of brand new push rods
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- I also use the cam shaft lube for the push rods

- and valves – This should withstand the first minutes after the start up

- an a new Double Roller Timing Chain – Thanks Merle for the advice!
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- Just for now I have to install the old rocker arms again. The new ones haven’t arrived yet. :( Of course I’ll change it before firing up the first time.

- In fact - nothing shows the progress better than these before …

- … and after pictures. :D
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- Rear main seal with – before

- … and now with the new seals. These little edged side seals come from a later Pontiac model because the seals of the later BB won’t fit the early Blocks.

- I really hope the seal holds. I hate it when oil drops out.
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- The new Valley Pan and the Timing Cover are held in place with only two bolts. The Oil Pump is already installed to stay.

- Well, seems the block is finally ready to receive the new paint – Here the first color match - “Kawasaki Racing Green” Not original but extremely aggressive!
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sportfury1959 wrote:



Who is really watching this topic?

I know you are here Dan, and Ron and most likely Matthew, also Curt, Big M John, Tom and maybe Merle too….. who else?

Leave a note and let me know!

Stefan
I have been too, excellent work!

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