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This is me about 2 months ago,,not good!!
I didnt mention it was a all aluminum LS motor,light compared to most too!!
Mine didnt show any signs it just let go at a weld on the link,,I would scrap the chain for sure...jim
I was lifting an engine and trans getting ready to install it today and luckily was only about a foot off the ground when a chain link snapped.Iv...
Have you run 5 inch vs 4 ,curious if the 5 inch is kind of big and out of control
I know I made that mistake a few years ago buying some no name off ebay,all they do is explode and make dust
What size and brand are you guys liking,Im thinking about ordering some 5 inch by 045 to run on my bosch iv used the 4 by 1/16 in the past,,thanks jim
here is my old old lincoln r:D. Best stick welder Iv ever used
Thanks for the feedback guys....I like the speedway mounts,Il pass that on to him,,jim
My buddy just picked up a 55 chevy,350 smallblock with a turbo 400, it has the stock forward motor mounts and a cross member/tranny mount back on...
Yes it bonds like one to the first coat or it will show an edge?
I sprayed out a hood yesterday with basecoat clear and put a run on the front of it, so I wet sanded the whole panel smooth with 1200 this morning...
Well I got it back together and running like a champ...hope it last!! Thanks again for the help....jim...
I wish it was a roller block, I rebuilt this engine 5 or 6 years ago its been bagged sitting in my garage,when i was recently adjusting the valves...
Well I pulled off the valve covers and took a good look,I found on #1 rocker was very loose ,and the intake stud had alot more thread showing...
"Fiddy I read it does some where a while back",,,,meaning I read it had enough Zinc for cam breakin,,,,jim
Borntoloze,,,this is a "pre vortec non roller cam motor"...I will give your valve adjust method a shot in the AM and post results...
Yes it is a mild cam and matching springs,Its a later block so I had to run an electric pump..Fiddy I read it does some where a while back,I...
Here is how I normally adjust mine,but Im the one having a problem,what do you think of this method,Iv used it many times in the past on my Fords...
I have very good oil pressure and lots of flow under the valve covers,the cam,lifters and springs are new,the engine is a 92 truck 350 with...
I originally did them on the stand,what I did was marked the balancer in quarters and I set it on 1 and started there to zero lash then 1/2 turn...
I got my 350 running,and ran it the 20 minutes at 2000rpm for the cam breakin,halfway through the break in I started hearing a slight lifter tick...
Thanks I guess I can eliminate the intake gaskets being the problem Im not sure with the thermostat .It shut down and started spraying water every...
I put a 92 350 chevy truck engine in my 71 C-10,its converted to carb with an edelbrock intake and Im running the original V belt standard...
I just put a 92 350 truck motor in my 71 C-10 and am running all the original accessories including the points setup and coil,,,any body know what...
I got it,,,As Mataconcepts suggested,,,I went out and spun it again and after about a turn and a half it dropped in... I still cant figure what...
I wish I did,Im starting to think the oil pump shaft is to long
I did spin it,when I slide the distributer in sounds like it bottoms,I dont get it..... thanks jim
Yes,,I know typically when its not in the pump its about a 1/2 inch out,,,thanks jim
I just put a 92 350 truck engine in my 71 C-10 and when I put the original points distributor in it comes about 1/8 inch from seating on the...
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