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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Alright so it sounds like this next time round I am going to;
1- replace all hardware
2- chase/clean all the threads
3- use a better torque wrench

Also another question- these shouldn’t use any type of thread locker should they? I never found anything in the shop manual so I am assuming no…

Posted on: 2023/3/10 9:58

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Quote:

humanpotatohybrid wrote:
Remove what you're trying to attach, and run a bolt down by hand on all of the holes to make sure there's no dirt, chips, or debris binding up the threads. If there is, that would load the bolt differently than not and possibly cause a problem.

Though it sounds like the bolts are just worn out. I would get a new set in a case like this.

That was kind of my plan. My only concern is the ones I ordered from max Merritt are used… I just hope they aren’t only supposed to be used once.

Posted on: 2023/3/10 1:04

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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So I was actually putting the clutch back on when they snapped- i looked up the torque spec , 25-28 off the top of my head. Set my wrench to 25 and started tightening in a starpattern 1/4 turn at a time and then they just started snapping before the wrench clicked. So long story short I’m not sure what led to them snapping. I’m thinking probably just because they were old? Or possibly because the machine shop machined my flywheel?

Posted on: 2023/3/9 23:20

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Alright good to know I guess I’ll just have to buy them. I still have some that didn’t snap, should I replace those as well or just the ones that snapped?

Posted on: 2023/3/9 20:03

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Hello, thank you all for your input. I just checked with max Merritt and they said they had some but they were pretty pricey so I think I’m going to go with a set of new arp bolts just to be safe.
Thanks again,
-David

Posted on: 2023/3/9 17:06

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Hello, quick question. When putting my new clutch on the pressure plate bolts snapped. I called Kanter Auto Parts and they said they didn’t have any I could buy. Could I go to the hardware store and get six new grade 8 bolts of the same size or would those not work with this?

Posted on: 2023/3/9 11:34

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Thank you for your guys’ help. Happy to report I was able to put it all on with relative ease using your guys help.

Posted on: 2023/2/13 10:12

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Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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HH56 wrote:
Appears the stampings are not that precise in photos-- maybe due to camera angle or maybe just a bit of tolerance when marking. Two views of aligning sprockets from different manuals -- both are describing the same engine. Both show the mark between the teeth on the cam side yet you could argue the crank side has the mark on the tooth on one and between on the other.

Idea is to get them in as straight line as possible before installing the chain because once the chain grabs it will actually dictate precisely where they fall and they should still be more or less straight. One of them ending off by several degrees or a full tooth off is what to avoid.

After the chain works in and stretches a bit there will be a tiny amount of play anyway.

Ok I see. So it was meant to be between the sprockets on the camshaft side-that wasn't a mistake. So I should just line up the marks and it should be correct.

Posted on: 2023/2/12 21:37

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moodydavid16

Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Forgot to mention this is a 327 out of a 1948 Super Eight

Posted on: 2023/2/12 17:59

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Re: Engine rebuild, help!

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Hello, I have Finally been able to start re-assembly of my block. I am currently having an issue with the timing chain. In the shop manual it says I should line up the two "O" marks through the sprockets, the problem is the camshaft sprocket isn't marked right under a sprocket is instead marked between two; Should I line up with the marking or the sprocket above or below it?

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