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Author:  halfafish [ Wed Sep 25, 2024 1:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Assessing a disassembled Slant 6 for what it may need

Just a few thoughts for you. I'm nobody's idea of a guru but I've built a couple of slants - I will happily defer to those with greater knowledge and experience. That said, you mentioned the lifters came out of their bores. That means it is possible the intake and exhaust lifters went back in the wrong holes. If so, this is a bad deal. At a minimum I would recommend getting the lifters resurfaced at Oregon Cam Grinders. Better that than to get the wrong lifter on the wrong lobe for a cam with lots of miles on it. The pushrods should be no issue to re-use in whatever hole.

Second thought, you list two cams you are considering from Summit. The first one listed is a solid lifter cam, the second is a hydraulic lifter cam. I don't have FB so looking at your videos is a bit of a struggle, but looking at what I can see of your rockers, it sure looks like you have a solid cam. IIRC, swapping from a solid to a juice cam has side issues with how they oil the valve train. I suggest getting better advice than I can offer to figure this out to make sure you don't put the wrong cam in.

Last thought, I wouldn't put a Comp cam in anything. Their quality has slid badly in the last few years. If it was mine, I'd send the original cam in to OCG also, and get it reground along with the lifters. If you're just looking for some more spunk out of the car, their 2106 is a good candidate for a relatively stock build.

OK, I lied. This is really my last thought. Swapping a slant cam without pulling the engine is a tough call. I've not tried it but it's probably less of a good idea than pulling the engine. Besides, it would be easier to degree in the new cam when it's on a stand.

Author:  AbodyHoarder [ Sun Sep 29, 2024 1:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Assessing a disassembled Slant 6 for what it may need

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Just a few thoughts for you. I'm nobody's idea of a guru but I've built a couple of slants - I will happily defer to those with greater knowledge and experience. That said, you mentioned the lifters came out of their bores. That means it is possible the intake and exhaust lifters went back in the wrong holes. If so, this is a bad deal. At a minimum I would recommend getting the lifters resurfaced at Oregon Cam Grinders. Better that than to get the wrong lifter on the wrong lobe for a cam with lots of miles on it. The pushrods should be no issue to re-use in whatever hole.

Second thought, you list two cams you are considering from Summit. The first one listed is a solid lifter cam, the second is a hydraulic lifter cam. I don't have FB so looking at your videos is a bit of a struggle, but looking at what I can see of your rockers, it sure looks like you have a solid cam. IIRC, swapping from a solid to a juice cam has side issues with how they oil the valve train. I suggest getting better advice than I can offer to figure this out to make sure you don't put the wrong cam in.

Last thought, I wouldn't put a Comp cam in anything. Their quality has slid badly in the last few years. If it was mine, I'd send the original cam in to OCG also, and get it reground along with the lifters. If you're just looking for some more spunk out of the car, their 2106 is a good candidate for a relatively stock build.

OK, I lied. This is really my last thought. Swapping a slant cam without pulling the engine is a tough call. I've not tried it but it's probably less of a good idea than pulling the engine. Besides, it would be easier to degree in the new cam when it's on a stand.
Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts. Much appreciated. But (unfortunately or not) I've moved past the point where I could realistically act on them. I have a new Comp Cams camshaft and lifter kit ready to go in. The stock camshaft still needs to come out and the short block is still in the car, but I have removed everything (and I mean everything) that could possibly be in the way, so I'm thinking it will be not any different than if the block were on an engine stand.

Worst case scenario, assuming all of what I've done so far and will continue to do with this build were a series of wrong moves, I am in the process of picking up another engine from friend that I intend to completely tear down and rebuild, so I'll be covered if anything with the current build goes awry. I am taking my time with this car and have no deadlines. And I am not being at all smart about how much money and time I'm putting into it, lol. But I am having fun and learning a bunch as I go. Thanks again.

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