Prettier than they came off the line!
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | a new hope... |
Engine is rebuilt and zipped up. I prep the block for paint by rubbing it down with 0000 steel wool and then wiping it down with a light solvent like starting fluid. http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... i.jpg.html http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... o.jpg.html http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... j.jpg.html I use the thin cheapy manifold gasket on the head, tape the holes and use pieces of cardboard from dry cleaner hangers on the manifold studs to hold the gasket in place (pinch the cardboard tube so it holds firm on the stud). Milk jug caps fit in the drool tube holes, fyi. I cut a paper cup to cover the crank in the timing cover, the rest is masking tape. If anyone is interested, I use Aervoe 550 Ford Red (they didn't have Chrysler red...but this is really close). That Aervoe paint covers well and goes on like glass, no runs. you can get it here for $5/can: http://www.perfectengine.com/Ford_Red_E ... er-550.htm with the tape off: http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... 3.jpg.html http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... e.jpg.html Likely week after next for break in, I have to travel this weekend. fyi, Brian |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:25 pm ] |
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Prettier than they came off the line!
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:32 pm ] |
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VERY nice work! |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Thanks guys... |
I had some serious help on the rebuild (special thanks to Dr. D). b |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:21 am ] |
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Cool! Hope it runs well and lets you enjoy the car. Maybe hit some Slant 6 races? Lou |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Thanks Lou... |
I'll be happy as a lark, if this build lasts me a long time...and hoping it runs great as well of course. No drag races for me, I'm more of a cruiser and highway man these days...2.76 gears. b |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:50 am ] |
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Did you find a specific source for your vibration? Looks great by the way! And hope it rund for 750,000 miles trouble free! 
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | vibration |
The crank guy said the crank was "bent" or off by 0.006". I wasn't sure if he meant the rear main journal or the crank itself was off center line. Anyway, that rear bearing was tore up badly and the rear seal (though it looked in good shape when I tore it down) was leaking like crazy. It was a rope seal and was washed clean with so much oil running through it or past it. The rope seal definitely didn't spin or move, and the ends were still glued together well, but it may have been crushed by vibration of the crank - oil was coming out pretty good. http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... .html?o=23 http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... .html?o=23 http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... .html?o=23 http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... .html?o=23 So, I think it was the crank. The shop said that the main bores were perfectly to spec.; didn't need align honing. They fixed the crank, reworked and polished the journals and spin balanced it (I noted a few places where they apparently removed some material during balancing). After balancing, he said it was "perfect" in the rear and varied only by 0.5g in the front. I also noted that #6 wrist pin had a bit of a sticky rotational spot, could have been damage there. I hung new pistons on reconditioned rods, checked all the weights, all pistons and all rods were within a fraction of an ounce of each other in weight. Hopefully that solves the vibration issue, there was definitely enough damage to warrant the rebuild, regardless. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:00 pm ] |
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I'm a little clumsy myself....but a bent crank? .......I just carry my cranks down the stairs.... |
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| Author: | Badvert65 [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:26 pm ] |
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That is one fine looking slant. For those of you doing the heater bypass, there is a perfect pre-formed hose that works great. Dayco # 87617. There is enough to trim off to also use for the bypass section.  I like this hose because it looks like it was made for the slant. |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | slant eye candy |
Matt, I like your slant! That blue is really nice. I use regular heater hose, but I do run a Dayco 87792 "S" shaped hose for the heater hose hookups, because you can run them under the alternator and in front of the head under the valve cover. http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... html?o=173 That way you can run 90 degree hoses off the firewall and the valve cover can be taken off and on easily without unhooking or otherwise disturbing heater hoses. http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... html?o=173 http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... html?o=173 http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... html?o=173 http://s785.photobucket.com/user/67dart ... html?o=173 Hey, what brand of valve cover is that? It looks really nice. I'll post a pic of my new one shortly. Brian |
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| Author: | Badvert65 [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:09 pm ] |
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Thanks. The valve cover is just one of those spectra chrome ones with chrome trim 'fins' and black paint between them. Just something to set it off from the pack (like a slant isn't different enough).  A little harder to see is this one, all wrinkle black with an insane number of 'fins'. 
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:26 pm ] |
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Matt, that's a rilly interesting belt drive and alternator bracket setup you've got there. Info, plee-uz? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:28 pm ] |
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Quote: I'm a little clumsy myself....but a bent crank?
Probly this guy again, as usual. 
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| Author: | SpaceFrank [ Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:10 pm ] |
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Side question: is there any benefit to running a bypass hose between the heater hookups, as opposed to capping them both off? |
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