Re: 51 Patrician - Advice on next step

Posted by markinroseburg On 2013/8/30 22:19:59

Rusty, thanks for the tip, although I'm not sure how I'd go about grinding the seats in block. I suppose once the head is off, and appropriate amount of PB blaster or some such penetrating oil could free up the valves. Tap each with a rubber mallet, or one of those shot filled nylon hammers. Where does the piston need to be to assure both valves are to be shut? Top of stroke? Bottom. Sorry guys. I could work all day on Big block and small block MoPars, but a straight 8 is still a mystery to me. As is just about anything overhead cam....I really don't want to give up on this project. Limited funds, poor work area, unsupportive friends.... At least the wife still sees potential.

I have no fear rebuilding it - just fear of bankruptcy, lol

And no trans shop in my area has even heard of an Ultramatic..