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They are just Aluminum 6061 T6. The hole size is the same as in the head. I used Shellac sealer to position them so they line up in order not to...
[IMG] New crossover pipe to replace the rotted and crushed original. Motor mounts are “hurst style” off eBay. Nicely made. Dropped the engine...
New cam installed. Note one year only spring loaded cam button on cam. [IMG] [IMG] Checking lifter preload. Necessary with surfaced heads and...
Just a quick update on my 331 build: I installed the heads after decking with new composite gaskets and checked the preload of the lifters by...
I was debating that... The tip has the step or shoulder and a small groove where the tip is attached to the shaft, but the same small groove is...
Thanks Moriarty! I have the same manual and “grooved end” description doesn’t make any sense. Neither do the illustrations. My motor was rebuilt...
Can anybody confirm pushrods are installed with the tapered small end down facing the lifters? Thanks! [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I didn’t like the Wilcap pilot bearing adapter with only 3/8” press fit engagement in the crank hole and more then 1” unsupported length. I...
Caddy heads, block and crank came back from machine shop. Time to get the spray gun out. [ATTACH] I used OMNi epoxy primer and single stage...
Used a soy based paint stripper to remove the rubber residue which worked fairly well. One of the boards needed quite a bit of straightening as...
Thanks for confirming! Yes it is a 49 with spring loaded cam. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Machine shop should be done next week. Spent the weekend cleaning up some parts for the motor assembly. Still have to order the parts from Terrill...
There it is... [IMG] I’m glad this can be done for $0! [IMG] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Inspected all lifters and found 2 cam lobes are toast and so are the lifters. Pushrods were installed upside down ( tapered end goes in lifter)....
Received the flywheel for the 331 from Wilcap. They didn’t drill the hole for the dowel but was able to drill it in my shop at work. Made some...
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