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#1
03-18-2003, 04:09 PM
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 See, some of us are not too cool to admit we make mistakes! I too have to admit I have done it and survived!  
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#2
03-18-2003, 10:42 PM
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The first motor I've ever rebuilt. Went in the '71.
Dropped it in, pre-lubed, fired it up, ran it for the customary 20 minute break-in, shut it down, and went to check the oil. Too bad I forgot to put in the curved piece of dipstick tube that goes through the windage tray. The maiden voyage of the new motor was to the parts store to get a pan gasket set. Ended up waiting 'til the next day to pull the motor up about 4 inches so I could pull the pan and put the tube extension in. TIGER EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection for the Traditional Pontiac Engine. [email protected]
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#3
03-19-2003, 06:38 PM
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you forgot the oil pump shaft, that is an easy fix, i forgot the flywheel, does this mean i win
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#4
03-18-2003, 08:12 AM
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I belong to that club too!
No problems yet, distibutor pulled plenty of times. MOTOR CITIES FINEST PHS Documented "REAL JUDGE" 12.53 @ 110.68 on street tires, through the mufflers and a 4 speed!!
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#5
03-18-2003, 07:06 AM
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I've done this for years thru many engines with no bad results. Get u a good extended type magnet that will hold the rod by itself, take a lite and note the position of the oil pump drive. Ease the rod in the hole with the magnet and use a long flat head screwdriver to adjust the rod a little to get the rod to drop on the drive. When it drops in the slot hold the rod with ur screwdriver and take the magnet off. Use ur screwdriver to turn the rod and make sure it is in the rite position. U can get the rod off to one side, but iv'e never got one stuck or dropped one into the pan.
wanna race? gimmie the move--
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#6
03-18-2003, 09:37 PM
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On putting the pistons on backward, If you move
the rod and piston to the other side of the engine the rod will now be installed correctly for the journal chamfer, the piston will be facing the correct way and the only issue will be the number you stamped on the rod will be on the opposite bank. (NO BIG DEAL). Have seen machine shops screw this up many times as Pontiac Number 1 cylinder is not farthest forward on the crank, number 2 is. Hope this saves someone from having to dismount pressed pistons in the future. Tom V. 
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#7
03-19-2003, 07:08 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bill Meyer:
O.K. - I'll admit to doing the same thing! Ground them little sucka's off ,stuck it in and no problems. Bill-- GT37 3600lbs...as featured on the cover of Pontiac Enthusiast Jan/Feb 2002 DOT/mufflers-all motor 6.49 @ 108 10.14 @ 133<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Add my name to the " Forgot my oil pump drive" club. I did the same thing everyone else did. I ground off the nubs and dropped it in from the top. Ran fine with no problem. SO just grin and bare it... Honest dad, that 455 on the side of the block is a serial number 
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#8
03-18-2003, 12:26 AM
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Larry, I read somewhere, but I can't remember where (CRS) to grind off the tangs, drop it in and don't worry about it.
(CRS) = Can't remember ****!  My Rig's a little old, but that don't mean she's slow.
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