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I would still take the head to a good shop and have it checked for cracks and to see if it is warped......well worth the $$, especially since you won't have to do the work of tearing it back down if it isn't good. At least by you cleaning it that will save you that money.
Ok, wanted to put this up. Not saying you don't know how it works, and I don't know how much you do know on a motors workings. This link will show you a camshaft: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camshaft
You can see how it works and what it looks like. From this you will be able to understand my...
Did you change out the bent push rod? Being mechanical, I can't see the timing being off for just 1 cylinder and not all of them. Anyway, you should only set the valves with the motor off and a feeler gauge. set them to the specs and run the motor(after a rebuild) you will have to check them and...
Yes the TD is for thick deck........however it is the block that is thick, not the heads........the block is thicker around the top where you have all the head bolts......that will allow the higher torque spec, so you can use the new style head gaskets and torque them to the high torque spec(you...
I'll even give you better pics of the motor mounts.......and the measurements if you need them. I do have to get off my butt and post a thread about it......been meaning to just been so dang busy with getting the motor done.....driving it home tomorrow, so maybe should start the tread about the...
Wait till I get it done.......gonna have a battery box, jerry can holder with pump and filter housing....and work spot for putting your tools and loose hardware......I have it set up so you can still mount the radiator and test fire the motor on the stand........very easy to pick up/deliver a...
I did mine "in frame":whistle: my homemade engine stand "frame":mrgreen:
This is a before picture.......too dang busy to get a done pictureaua and now it is in the truck, so I'll just have to get a pic of that.........it's SOOOO PURTY!!
As I just finished a total rebuild on my motor......fired it up today:jumpin: I can tell you that it will be a bit of time. Anyway, one thing you want to do is see if your block is marked "TD" on the passenger side just a little forward of the data tag....it will be raised letters that are cast...
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