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Old 03-24-2018, 07:37 PM
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Wink Spring Cleaning gone too far...

...Well finally decided to wait no longer for some normal spring weather and jumped in with both feet on my long overdue top end refreshing.

I've been dealing with some blow by that was very minor but progressively increasing.
Most noticeable during start up after car sat for a week or so and also during deceleration when running her though her paces.

As any of us I wasn't really wanting to tear her down but enough was enough.

First task was to have the carb gone though as it too was showing signs of needed service.
i.e. increasing seepage during periods of idleness and slight stumble on hard acceleration when called into to road duty.

With just a mild overhaul needed, since there were no real issues. Only made a few minor adjustments and there was a noticeable improvement in response
so back off it came and onto the next task, Top-end tear down.

Since I've had no major problems this should be a fairly uneventful process, more about cleaning her up and making a few more corrections to detail items.

I'll be sending the head over for a thorough inspection and addition of some Viton valve seals...

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Old 03-24-2018, 07:50 PM
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Default Can't tell you how much I hate the cold...

...Attempting to get this buttoned up before show season I've jumped right it,
well it took 2 seasons but you get it

I really thought a multi wheel creeper was the answer but that POS went to the shed.
I love the feel of cold concrete in the morning!

Man I was really thinking I was having valve seal issues,
now realizing the amount of the exterior cascade of lovely honey brown burnt oil residue on the rear DS of the block,
it's clear that my cam house gasket was going-away.

I'll still be sending the head out just because...

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Old 03-29-2018, 09:39 AM
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It does come with the collectible OEM cardboard box as well............so I can
see the value in it...............it's like buy one thing get the other for free.......

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Old 03-30-2018, 05:42 AM
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It does come with the collectible OEM cardboard box as well............so I can
see the value in it...............it's like buy one thing get the other for free.......
I agree it's the Box that sweetens the deal

I was going to combine my bidding on the Breather in with this Fuel Pump so I could then increase my agreed value on my insurance policy
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-69-PON...wAAOSw-Wpalsxx

Then I can beat my chest and say looky looky at all my nifty NOS parts
I digress


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Old 03-30-2018, 06:10 AM
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I agree it's the Box that sweetens the deal

I was going to combine my bidding on the Breather in with this Fuel Pump so I could then increase my agreed value on my insurance policy
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-69-PON...wAAOSw-Wpalsxx

Then I can beat my chest and say looky looky at all my nifty NOS parts
I digress

While freshing up the engine bay I have always used foil instead of paper it's easier to form and stick behind certain places here is a quick tip I thought I would share.
Jeff that looks clean
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Old 03-30-2018, 06:34 AM
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While freshing up the engine bay I have always used foil instead of paper it's easier to form and stick behind certain places here is a quick tip I thought I would share.
Jeff that looks clean
Joe GOOD TIP, However my wife flips whenever shes looking for a zip-loc and there are none to be found
I can only here her now if the Foil starts disappearing

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Awesome thanks for the info
Well looks like it's going to be a fun weekend
Radio on in the background and a wrench in a hand you can't complain

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Do I see a flat lobe in there?

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Old 03-25-2018, 06:36 AM
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Do I see a flat lobe in there?
No Sir, she runs strong, It was the oil puff and drips that drove me to this.

Not bad if I think about it, it's been 16 years and lots of miles since my last go-through.
So it's just time for a Freshening up.

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I know the feeling ! I went over the top on cleaning too....pictures tell the story

1: Tired Sprint motor to be re-built in next off season
2: Side by side old & new (by way of R.A.D. auto machine)
3: Ready to go in....
4: In, but lacking all those little things that make it work
5: All In ! & sounds great !
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I know the feeling ! I went over the top on cleaning too....pictures tell the story

1: Tired Sprint motor to be re-built in next off season
2: Side by side old & new (by way of R.A.D. auto machine)
3: Ready to go in....
4: In, but lacking all those little things that make it work
5: All In ! & sounds great !
It's funny how one thing leads to another & another & another.
I just sorry I drug my feet so long to get it done.

I was amazed how much gasket related issues I've come upon.
Also forgot how GD heavy this head is!

This also allows me to address several detail items as well as a few minor electrical issues.
Also found the radiator needing a good cleaning and so on and so on...

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Old 03-25-2018, 06:55 AM
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Default Digging Deeper and Deeper into the bay...

...Head is off to ABACUS Racing, they are the only local shop I would have do anything to the Cammer, They know their sh!t.

Lots of tedious masking/protecting and then into the grunt work of meticulously getting here cleaned up. After rolling her back and laying down a few sheets of heavy mill plastic I then proceeded to get her done, I think I now own every conceivable shape and size wire brush

I know some would think this far in I should have just pulled the engine but I didn't see this to my advantage.

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Old 03-30-2018, 08:30 AM
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Hahahaha I hear you in that .
So many things around the house that somehow disappear into the garage.

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Old 03-31-2018, 07:18 AM
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...Just a few of the details noted;
Not that this would be the end all guide but a great source for those interested.

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I know what you mean, I pulled the engine after getting my hands on a TH350 & figuring it just made sense to pull the engine to make the trans. swap easier. Which led to replacing the radiator with a cold case, which led to cleaning and repainting the radiator support, which led to cleaning & repainting the front clip, & while were here lets get to the front end bushings and steering links. If I pull the exhaust it will be a lot easier to get the front end back together & engine/trans back in. Which led to doing a full "true" dual exhaust....and so on and so on.....
I'm beginning to sense a pattern here.........!?
Thank god I'm retired.....I don't have time for a job.........
Funny I don't remember being this sore after working on a car all day.........

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Old 03-25-2018, 08:38 PM
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The second to last image posted prior was just after thorough cleaning and a wash/wipe down with lacquer thinner.
I could have left it, as most of the oil cleaned off nicely and the paint held up surprisingly well.
But since it was showing a bit of age I figured WTH re-paint everything.
Besides maybe the fumes will help overcome the back pain

Not wanting to subject the cam/housing to a full disassembly as well as not even considering putting it in the sand box,
I went with paint stripper to remove all the paint layers for a fresh coat.
Taking no chances I mounted the housing on a solid board with a 1/4" rubber sheet as a gasket to prevent anything from getting into the underside.
Over cautious, yea a bit

Another minor detail was the filler tube my original rubber plug was rock hard so I decided it was time to remove and replace.
However a suitable replacement could not be had so I went with a chrome snap in plug and just gave it a once over in the sand box.

The other filler related detail is the correct AC push on breather cap.
The OE caps were black and no one I am aware of offers a black cap short of a once in a blue moon NOS at 100$, NO THANKS!
There is a chrome reproduction cap that will work just fine, so taped, blasted and I'll finish it off in a high temp semi black to mimic the original.

Lots of little things to keep me busy while I wait for the head to return along with some warmer weather, I HOPE!

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Very nice work as always Jeff..........


I don't want to hijack your thread, just borrow it to say I took the opportunity to install a new thermostat in my OHC yesterday. I grabbed a bucket, wiped it clean, drained the antifreeze into the bucket and went to the parts store to get a new thermostat and gasket. I swapped it out and go to add the antifreeze back in to the radiator and my bucket is empty.
At my age of 66 I had a moment of pause to ask myself, did I already pour it back in?

And then I see this tiny crack in the bottom of the bucket and then I look under the car and the cardboard I had placed under the engine for drips, is now soaked in antifreeze.

Ahhhhhhhhh I laughed at myself and the whole incident. I thought when it ain't broke don't fix it came to mind. So be careful.......Murphy's law is lurking when you least expect it.

Well off to get new antifreeze. I guess it was time to change it out ...anyway, as I console myself.

Now back to Jeff's regularly scheduled program.................

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One pic it's blue and another it's silver. I think it is one of the most eye catching colors of all time.............amid a sea of gloss and semi gloss black, that silvery blue just pops...........or am I just prejudice?

I can't be wrong..............I was wrong yesterday and used up my last allotment of wrongs for the year.

Let's paint Easter Eggs Pontiac Blue......................

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One pic it's blue and another it's silver. I think it is one of the most eye catching colors of all time.............amid a sea of gloss and semi gloss black, that silvery blue just pops.
Agree 100%

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My wife's car indicated it was low on coolant....no obvious leaks. I kept putting coolant in, then I found where it was going.........into the passenger side carpet.

Had to disassemble the whole cabin to clean out the mess and replace the heater core.

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