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Outstanding! What a difference! I really get charged up when I see something like that. I bet it looks even better in person! I took a stab at...
Nice! I should be so lucky! I'm off this morning to start the job. Let's see how far I get? Nice to hear all went smooth for you. Did you...
Fair enough, but the 235 I’m taking out, will be rebuilt next, and re-installed into the car. The 216 rebuild can be thought of as an...
Im going to swap out a 235 that was retro fitted into my 48 chevy stylemaster with a rebuilt 216. The 216 was assembled on an engine stand,...
Truckedup, I really like what you proposed, so I went and checked it out right away. Unfortunately (I mean fortunately) there is absolutely no...
That's good to know 4doors! Yes it is basically a big lawnmower engine, and such a slight variation in RPM is probably par for the course. The...
No the timing gears are new. The re-builder says they. are set up as they should be, and there is no reason to change things. If I'm not happy,...
You can see the video of what it is doing here: http://s1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/chevy1948/movies/?action=view¤t=idle.mp4 It is a...
Thanks 4doorsRfun2! it is nice to hear that you think it sounds great! I welcome advice from everyone, and I thank you all! I reworked the...
I agree! To much fuss about so little. Surely I could have some real problems, and a slight, nearly undetectable cough is nothing to get my pants...
I find what you are saying quite interesting. Yes the compression ratio is very low 6.60 : 1. And yes there is a hand-crank flange on the harmonic...
Gimpyshotrods...great link! I was wondering how it was actually done. I can see why it was so expensive. Apparently very time consuming....
Thanks Mr, Chevrolet! I think I needed to know that! I have been reading and using L6 not I6. Great observation!
There is a technique used called stitch welding. It was done on my L216 by the re-builder. It is apparently the way to fix a crack. It appears...
Yes, I did both those things. Putting a few squirts of oil in the cylinder didn't do anything, and I was surprised about that? The gauge is...
My 1949 216 L6 rebuilt-engine has low compression and Im curious if this is normal until the rings have seated fully? Also, the idle speed is not...
Well I screwed up the poll in the last thread...and.good! :confused: Project build time (Newbie Point of View) So I decided to just make a...
well I tried to make a poll and screwed it up.....lol I will try and fix it! Geeesh....again newbie syndrome If anyone can tell me how to erase...
As a general interest post, I thought it would be interested in knowing how long it has taken for others to restore their car or build their...
Well that makes sense! No wonder it doesn't appear to do anything! Thank you so much...Told yeh it was for dummies! :o Peace!
Welcome from Boston! I thought my project had issues until I seen your truck! :eek: Good luck with it!
I guess I just don't see now it can change the timing? The is no "positive" mechanical action? It only forces the bakelite bushing against the...
Again, I apparently find something I simply dont understand. After dissecting a distributor to a million pieces on my chevy 216, I understand...
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Massachusetts!
*****Update***** Well somehow the manual got lost in the mail, and I have to find another...:rolleyes: But I found this:...
Heart breaking....Sorry to hear such a thing.
Looooove 'em! Living room decorated with: :p Radio Clock Furniture Horn-speaker Telephone cast 48' delivery toy car and even a dimly-lit Edison...
Well alrighty then, I suppose not such a big deal after all, still I’m amazed it is still an option for some vehicles. And on a...
Well OK, After painstaking measurements and a terrific headache, I found the .075 thick brass thrust-washer worked best to center the...
Youz guys is a riot......:D Yes I suppose depending on the vehicle, and what your using it for it does have some practical uses. But still! I...
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