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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Engine rebuild... help wanted. Engine Rebuild 101

Posted by: timmcgraw67 May 8 2006, 05:25 PM

Clayton if you see this sorry not going the jake way.. can't return items...

What can I say... I'm rebuilding my engine on a tight budget
I have here's how it goes as far as what I have you guys can tell me what I need, seals and bearings also.

96mm p's and c's
73 grind web cam
web cam lifters
victor reinz Engine Kit
stock block (cleaned), the rest is in boxes

Fill in the rest on what is manditory in rebuilds (Is machining really necessary?) can't I just put stock bearings,

Posted by: Dr Evil May 8 2006, 05:29 PM

You should have your crank and rods checked at the machine shop. If you go all of the way down to them and neglect this then you will waste all of your time, money and parts. The case should be checked as well. You can have then hot tank it for you while there at it. How are the heads? You should have a definitive answer.

Posted by: Joe Sharp May 8 2006, 05:33 PM

Yeah! what Mike said.
If you don't the motor will be just bearly better than it was before you tore it down.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: Headrage May 8 2006, 05:44 PM

Definitely have the case, crank, rods and heads checked out. Have your galley plugs drilled and tapped and plugged. You will also need the front and rear main seals as they are not included in the kit. Throw away the push rod tube seals that come with the kit and get viton's.

Here's a http://www.rimcovw.com/prod01.htm for some ideas on machine costs...

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 8 2006, 06:13 PM

You'll need head gaskets. The ones in the kit won't fit. It's likely the PR tube seals in the kit are Viton already. Main bearings and rod bearings to size, cam bearings, oil and filter, rod nuts. Have the rods rebuilt, sizing BOTH ends. Front and rear crank seals don't come in the kit. Fan belt. Valves and guides. Heads rebuilt by a KNOWLEDGEABLE rebuilder. The Cap'n

Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 8 2006, 06:21 PM

Depending on the cars uses, you could have the flywheel lightened.And what is your clutch and throw out bearing like?

Posted by: Twystd1 May 8 2006, 06:31 PM

Tim,

Sell that cam and lifters here or on The Samba or the bird site.

Get a Jake cam and lifters. At least you will get a cam/lifter combo that won't go flat.

Cause then ya have to do it all over again.... On your dime..!!!!

And it won't cost you hardly any more bucks...

And ya get free horsepower to boot.!!!!!

And the engine will run cooler.

I can have all of your engine parts checked and machined in Costa Mesa. No problem. Plus ya get the bro dealio....

Wait till I am back in town. (4-7 days)

Sell that cam and lifters. And do it right...

Thats my non-humble opinion.

Twystd1

Posted by: lotus_65 May 9 2006, 04:45 AM

i just went through it, and i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy (my old boss maybe).

if i was out on the left coast, i would do http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=42456
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