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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:35 am
by sportfury1959
- … 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)
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:49 pm
by Faulkner
Wow, Stefan, you sure are bringing Francisco up right! Soon we'll have another mechanic prodigy on our site -- another Matthew!
Dan
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:11 am
by sportfury1959
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!
Stefan
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:31 am
by Faulkner
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!
) -- I spoke with him just the other night, and he's been following closely.
Dan
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:49 am
by Dick Koch
I watch it, but I never get any pictures.
Dick
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:13 am
by Faulkner
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...
Dan
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:05 pm
by Dick Koch
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.
Dick.
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:05 pm
by Dick Koch
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:34 pm
by sportfury1959
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!
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:17 am
by sportfury1959
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
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:27 am
by sportfury1959
- 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!
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:42 am
by sportfury1959
- 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.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:55 am
by sportfury1959
- 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.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:35 am
by sportfury1959
- 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!
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:03 am
by Nighthawk
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!
Bob