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Great work! What are the part numbers for the accessory housing bearings and seals? How did you find them?
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Nearing the end...
...All machine work complete.
Getting ready to send out some rockers for refacing and then it's all on me.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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Congrats! Looks great!
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1965 Pontiac GTO 455/469 w/ #48 Heads, '65 Tri-Power 9.25:1 CR Stump Puller Cam Muncie M22W 1st-2.56 2nd-1.75 3rd-1.37 4th-1.00 3.55 Rear Differential Front: 225/60R15 Height: 25.6" Rear: 275/60R15 Height: 28" |
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OK I think I have a plan to run it...
A good friend had some old engine carts so I took one and made a few mods and think it will work.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. Last edited by Jeff Hamlin; 05-30-2023 at 06:08 AM. |
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ONE FORWARD, TWO BACK AS THEY SAY.
What a day, Decided to jump back into this build since I had my Flywheel all dolled up.
The first issue was the rails interfered with the installation. No big deal, so I break out the hoist lift the engine and move it forward a bit. With the flywheel now installed I grabbed the starter and yup rails and leg interfered with install Hoist it up again and change over to a Dolly with blocks. How I can install the starter, But wait still a bit close with the blocking Great, so I hoist this b!tch again and reset the engine one more time OK enough playing around, I hook up a battery, remote start trigger, and Oil Gauge, and attempt to check the oil PSI. Cranking and cranking but still no oil Remove the gauge fitting and crank some more no oil comes out I then pull the distributor and galley plug on the head, made a drive tool for my drill, and started spinning the pump. You guessed it, friggen oil everywhere Clean Up Isle 5! HOUSTON WE HAVE PRESSURE! I had to stop at this point and will regroup in an attempt to fire it up. Too much fun
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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I was resealing the accessory housing on my 1967 LeMans that has a 1966 Sprint engine and I noticed my cam timing gear had the indicator mark at the bottom when crank was at TDC. Also the gear has 3 holes in it. Does that mean a previous owner used a 1969 Cam gear on it?
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So close.
Was really trying to get this up and running before Christmas but Mother Nature threw us a curve
Going to make a rack for a Radiator and then we should be good to go. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR VID; [url=https://flic.kr/p/2o6uomP]
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. Last edited by Jeff Hamlin; 12-22-2022 at 07:35 AM. |
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STARTER MODIFICATION
Also just for grins, I decided to use a Chebby Starter rather than the Rebuilt OE I have for this build.
I just wanted to show how simple it is to clearance the Drive Housing / Cone to make it work. CLICK IMAGE FOR VID; IMG_4570 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/149936083@N07/]
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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CRUDE...
...BUT WORKS
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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Jeff do you know what the P/N for the upper radiator hose you used on this stand? It looks like it would work for a Firebird.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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Fuel? CHECK.
Spark? CHECK. Contact, crank crank crank, sputter sputter WTH. Timing alignment? DOUBLE CHECK. Contact, crank crank crank... Hmmm, what could it be? OMG STAND BY
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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Jeff is that a 69 Cam Sprocket I see? If so your cam is out of time by 180 degrees, it should be pointed down not up like the 66-68 Sprockets.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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BINGO!
I don't know how I looked right over it
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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Glad to help, I made the same mistake many years ago when I just grabbed the best looking timing gear I had, and it happened to be a 1969 gear. I was lazy and just rotated the distributor shaft 180 degrees and ran it that way for years.
Glad it was that easy to correct!
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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I'm no OHC expert, but won't turning the crankshaft 1 turn fix this problem? May have to re-time the distributor or move the plug wires at the distributor 3 positions left or right depending on your political leanings.
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My Pontiac is a '57 GMC with its original 347" Pontiac V8 and dual-range Hydra-Matic. |
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Correct,
knowing I had a stack of sprockets I went digging and found what I need. And if anyone needs a '69 Sprocket LMK, for some reason I have several.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. |
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What is the functional difference?
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My Pontiac is a '57 GMC with its original 347" Pontiac V8 and dual-range Hydra-Matic. |
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Cam Timing mark is 180 degrees out from the 66 thru 68 cam gears.
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Wonder why the changed it in 69?
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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