The Jalopy Journal
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...
Rear shock mounts fabricated out of thick wall DOM tubing. Grade 8 bolts go all the way through crossmember. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Plumbed the...
Rear suspension with stock height Posies replacement spring, 5” raised crossmember and 1” spring spacer (instead of 2” stock spacer) for a 6”...
Found a pair of 46-48 rear shock mounts but without spacers a and the special bolts. Had to figure out and machine the missing parts: [ATTACH]...
Chassis assembly. Starting with the front end. Posies reversed eye spring and dropped axle and spindles from Kohler Kustom, and P&J shock mount...
Steering box got a NOS worm gear new sector bushing and nice used sector. Slicing the old sector is the easiest way to remove it: [ATTACH]...
I can’t hardly believe I hadn’t posted in 6 months. Got quite a bit done in the meantime. First was the transmission rebuild: Rear mount was...
Continuing with the assembly of the axle. All parts were marked using a punch or Dremel prior to disassembly. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I used Loctite...
Getting the bearing drag set is somewhat tedious, as the lock nut affects the setting of the first nut. Two 1-7/8” wrenches are required @$30/ea...
The pinion has two tapered roller bearings, the one adjacent to the pinion is an interference fit. The second bearing is a tight slide fit and is...
Made good progress on the rear axle this weekend. But first a shout out to Andrew Kohler at Kohler Kustoms for a great job dropping my axle and...
I came across that when I researched, but didn’t know if he was still selling it. In the end it only cost me $40 for the urethane. Sent from my...
One improvement could have been to coat the plaster mold with wax to prevent the urethane from sticking. A quick dressing in the belt sander took...
Frame is epoxy primer and painted with Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black which is a toughend, urethane based paint. Most chassis parts are in paint...
[IMG] Frame is ready for sandblasting. I replaced the rivets I had to remove for de-rusting the joints between frame and boxing...
Took a break and got busy with some project around the house and traveled to Europe on business and added a week in Switzerland visiting with...
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