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| Author: | oibrownskin [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | first slant rebuild |
As the subject states I will be starting my first slant six engine rebuild. I just have some questions. 1) Are there any books out there with good tips and tricks for removal/install of engine and also tips and tricks on rebuild? OR 2) is the factory manual all the info I need? 3) Do you experienced guys have any input for me? 4) What parts should definitely be replaced/reconditioned even if no excessive (meaning with spec) wear is present? If any of you folks think of anything else, let me know I would appreciate it. thanks Caesar |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:01 pm ] |
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If you have a factory shop manual you should have every bit of info you ever would need, and then some more. in fact, I often find that the shop manual gives a little too much tecnical info and references special tools that I can't get. A good layman's manual like a Haynes or a Chilton's is also a good thing to get. You should: (1) clean and check the block (have it hot tanked to get the oil and coolant passages cleaned out), make sure the bores are in spec and not overly worn (2) have the crank and con rods checked for wear and bending, replace all seals and bearings (3) get your head rebuilt- new valve guides and seal and springs at the least, and a valve lap (4) all exterior pumps should be replaced- oil, water, fuel (5) you may consider replacing the distributor but hang onto your old one in case the internals of the new one (advance springs and vacuum advance pod) are different from your original (6) all new gaskets and filters (7) might as well rebuild the carb (8) new points, plugs, cap, rotor, wires |
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| Author: | oibrownskin [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | work |
block work (cleaning and checking and honing and align boring) all can be done at a shop correct? how to check reputation and what not? also head work, machining = shop, intalling = home or shop? basically what can be done in my garage without the need of special tools? Caesar |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:34 pm ] |
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Hmmm. "Without the need of special tools." Without special tools you can't really do a whole heck of alot. You could probably remove and disasemble the engine, but all themachining, cleaning, and checking requires special tools. |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:17 am ] |
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s far as getting the engine out of the car you need a hoist of some type. To disassemble you will need common hand tools and a special puller to get the front balancer / pulley off. As already noted, actual engine remachining takes a lot of special tools so it makes sense to have a shop do all that work. Another option is to buy a "remanufactured" short block assembly and put the rest of the engine together yourself. DD |
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| Author: | oibrownskin [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | machining |
I understand that any machining needs to be done by a reputable shop, but how do you know if shop is reputable? Anyone know of any shops in Southern california (particularly orange county and/or south bay, long beach LA.?) As far as assembling and dissassembling, I have gear pullers and what not, this actually wont be my first engine rebuild, I have rebuilt Volkswagen engines before, but I remember needed some special tools to put some of the parts in place, like the distributor drive gear, and oil pressure by-pass vavles. ALso I needed a special tool to torque the flywheel nuts (only because I dont have an impact wrench). Where can one find a remanufactured slant-six block? Caesar |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:25 am ] |
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Quote: Where can one find a remanufactured slant-six block?
Call around, most parts stores can get them. The big auto parts "chain stores" will give you the best prices. DD |
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