[Kenth]

Looks like all but # 2 piston rods are mounted backwards with the pistons and oil spurt holes away from cam.
We all know, well almost all, what that means.
This engine is a true disaster and the owner is NOT making anything better.....

BTW, there was nothing wrong with the flexplate, shim or reinforcement ring. And, ALL original Pontiac flexplate shims has 2 oval enlongated holes.
Just tourqe it 95 lb/ft and it will NOT move (or making noises).

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by Kenth

Looks like all but # 2 piston rods are mounted backwards with the pistons and oil spurt holes away from cam.
We all know, well almost all, what that means.
This engine is a true disaster and the owner is NOT making anything better...

BTW, there was nothing wrong with the flexplate, shim or reinforcement ring. And, ALL original Pontiac flexplate shims have 2 oval elongated holes.
Just torque it 95 lb/ft and it will NOT move (or make noises).

You said:


"Looks like all but # 2 piston rods are mounted backwards, with the pistons and oil spurt holes, away from the Cam. We all know, well almost all, what that means. This engine is a true disaster and the owner is "NOT" making anything better.

Mikes reply:

You can see that in the photos that I posted, my roommate felt, with his hands, each and every Rod and has determined that the Rods are orientated correctly. Flat to Flat and rounds to rounds?