Ok I got the timing cover bolted in with substitute bolts for missing water pump situation. I’m going to let this set for 24h minimum before I put the pump on.
Progress Thread Diagnosis front end clunk (and more)
- Thread starter JD1964
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Yeah I couldn’t find the lengths I needed in my on hand stock.Nut-Washers... Approved.
Alright, here’s this mess all back together. I’ll pour the coolant in tomorrow night after I get home from work
Gonna change the oil and filter before I start it up. I heard on another site somewhere that Wix filters have declined in quality so I’m removing the Wix and putting on Carquest Premium filter. I also got these nylon drain bolt gaskets for 79 cents at Napa. They’re a tight fit and had to be driven down over the threads with a 14mm deep well socket.
The number on the Napa receipt is 174-1965
The number on the Napa receipt is 174-1965
Next on the list is the annoying front end clunk. I think its the bearings in the upr camber plates. No bolts are loose. Ive gone over everything multiple times. On the shelf I have the factory strut mounts with intact bushings in good shape. I think I’ll put those back in and see if it stops the noise.
gkomo
now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft
gkomo
now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft
I've read through your thread as i plan on doing a head swap probably early next year. My biggest anxiety is measuring pushrod length correctly, setting up the rockers/valvetrain and then getting the distributor put back in correctly. I think everything else is mostly just unbolt and bolt back on with new parts.
Hopefully you’ll have the luxury of not needing the car too soon. That way you can take your time and be careful. If you can do it without being under any pressure or time constraints, you’ll get it done eventually. If you start second guessing things there’s likely a good reason. Be careful and thorough the first time and you may not have to do things twice, (like me
gkomo
now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft
Yes fortunately i can have the car down inside the garage for as long as its needed. I think i spent 3 months installing the supercharger and just did it when i could (mostly at night). Plan on the same path for the heads, and all the other parts i need to install.
That's what this is all about man. Nothing feels better than that.
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