 Engine rebuild... help wanted. Engine Rebuild 101, Clayton... this one's for you? |
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| timmcgraw67 |
 May 8 2006, 05:25 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-April 06 From: Glendale, CA Member No.: 5,816  |
Clayton if you see this sorry not going the jake way.. can't return items... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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, |
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| Dr Evil |
May 8 2006, 05:29 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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.
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| JoeSharp |
May 8 2006, 05:33 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah! what Mike said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
If you don't the motor will be just bearly better than it was before you tore it down. :PERMAGRIN: Joe |
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| Allan |
May 8 2006, 05:44 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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 link for some ideas on machine costs... |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 8 2006, 06:13 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
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
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 8 2006, 06:21 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Depending on the cars uses, you could have the flywheel lightened.And what is your clutch and throw out bearing like?
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| Twystd1 |
May 8 2006, 06:31 PM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,515 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
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 |
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| lotus_65 |
May 9 2006, 04:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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 this (mcmark's $5k rat). * * commit to it and don't look back. * *  Attached image(s) 
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