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Post by oldsproject on Nov 24, 2010 21:03:04 GMT -5
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Post by keener on Nov 24, 2010 21:47:49 GMT -5
what shop cleaned up the engine? how much and what was done?
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Post by RAM Z on Nov 24, 2010 21:51:50 GMT -5
Bring it on. Get some good pics and Ill make this thread a sticky.
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Post by oldsproject on Nov 24, 2010 22:09:59 GMT -5
what shop cleaned up the engine? how much and what was done? Same guys I used before (Clackamus Auto). They're pretty good on Olds engines. Basically they hot tanked, magna fluxed, line honed, installed cam bearings, soft plugs, bead blasted, deck clean up and bored to .30 on the block. Ground the crank. Reconditioned the rods and installed pistons. Hot tank and bead blasted valve covers, Intake, timing chain cover, exhaust manifolds. About 1K Heads come back Friday, I did the porting on the heads and will install all new valves and springs myself. They will hot tank, magna flux, bead blast, install hardened valve seats (guides as needed), and 3 angle valve job. Just shy of 400 for both heads. |
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Post by oldsproject on Nov 24, 2010 22:11:13 GMT -5
Bring it on. Get some good pics and Ill make this thread a sticky. Will do RAMZ, will dig in tomorrow starting with file gapping of the rings. Finally getting dug back in is exciting. |
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Post by mongoose on Nov 25, 2010 6:06:18 GMT -5
Clackamas huh? Small world. I've got some family there. Kociemba...
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Post by bubbasz1 on Nov 27, 2010 8:38:18 GMT -5
What kind of piston's you have installed on those rods.
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Post by oldsproject on Nov 28, 2010 21:14:49 GMT -5
What kind of piston's you have installed on those rods. Pistons are from Supercars, here's a picture:  The markings are how I position the ring gaps (E=Expander Gap, TO=Top Oil gap. T = top ring gap etc.) Here's a pic with rings installed:  Here's the method I use for identifying which ring goes with wich piston after file gapping is completed:  |
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Post by bubbasz1 on Nov 29, 2010 5:42:00 GMT -5
Those look pretty nice, probably a bit lighter than stock ones.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2010 10:13:30 GMT -5
Where'd ya find the 400? You already had it? Or recent find?
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Post by oldsproject on Dec 3, 2010 13:31:06 GMT -5
Where'd ya find the 400? You already had it? Or recent find? Ended up finding two. This one is from southrn Oregon. The Julian date matches up with the build date of my car. The second one I got from Chuckie in NY. It's a great block, standard bore which I've had hot tanked and magnafluxed but the Julian date was after my car was built so it's on the shelf for now. |
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Post by oldsproject on Dec 5, 2010 21:09:27 GMT -5
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Post by dolzinnig on Dec 17, 2010 18:59:09 GMT -5
Pistons are from Supercars, here's a picture: You recall what the number is and if they have any markings on the underside of the piston? Just pulled my 400 down to check everything and it has '68-70 350 pistons. The bore on a 350 is 4.057. My engine is .060 over so that puts me right at .0035 - .0045 piston/bore clearance. just right. The pistons measured 4.053 to 4.055. |
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Post by oldsproject on Dec 18, 2010 11:28:03 GMT -5
Pistons are from Supercars, here's a picture: You recall what the number is and if they have any markings on the underside of the piston? Just pulled my 400 down to check everything and it has '68-70 350 pistons. The bore on a 350 is 4.057. My engine is .060 over so that puts me right at .0035 - .0045 piston/bore clearance. just right. The pistons measured 4.053 to 4.055. No markings, look like exact reproductions and the originals I pulled. Did you have your pistons when they did the bore to get proper clearances. Most shops will only do a rough bore then finish once they get the pistons. Here's a link, note that the 68-70 350 pistons have a dish versus the 400 which is flat top www.supercarsunlimited.com/Items.cfm?CategoryID=104 |
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Post by oldsproject on Dec 19, 2010 20:50:54 GMT -5
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Post by bubbasz1 on Dec 19, 2010 22:14:49 GMT -5
Looking good Brian!!
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Post by dolzinnig on Dec 30, 2010 20:09:48 GMT -5
Did you have your pistons when they did the bore to get proper clearances. Most shops will only do a rough bore then finish once they get the pistons. Here's a link, note that the 68-70 350 pistons have a dish versus the 400 which is flat top www.supercarsunlimited.com/Items.cfm?CategoryID=104pulled mine down further and there's some work to do over correctly. My pistons are Speed Pro forged flat tops. I'll probably start a thread so I dont hijack yours.  |
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Post by oldsproject on Jan 1, 2011 21:38:50 GMT -5
Inch by Inch...... was happy to find the correct numbers match AC water pump and distributor in my mess of parts ;D Need a carb and air cleaner though if anyones packing ?  |
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Post by oldsproject on Jan 2, 2011 20:12:57 GMT -5
So looks like the pulleys were installed before paint contrary to popular belief?  |
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Post by BR[] on Jan 2, 2011 23:02:32 GMT -5
looks like some black underneath. can you guarantee that it has never been repainted, which means that it has never been out of your site for the last 46 years. huuuuummmmm?
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