Is this done yet? 
Builds 1-HDT rebuild - late 2019 start (2 Viewers)
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When I did my valve body, I worked directly with wholesale in Australia. I still had issues, but in the end I'm very happy.
One problem that I had, was that the core that wholesale had in stock turned out to be garbage and they didn't know until they tried to start production on my order. So instead of them shipping me my completed VB, and me shipping my core in exchange, I had to ship them my good valve body, then they modified it and sent it back.
Try to get a hold of Rodney directly.
One problem that I had, was that the core that wholesale had in stock turned out to be garbage and they didn't know until they tried to start production on my order. So instead of them shipping me my completed VB, and me shipping my core in exchange, I had to ship them my good valve body, then they modified it and sent it back.
Try to get a hold of Rodney directly.
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Leave it to you to apply salt to the wound.Is this done yet?
I might have to work on the mini truck. SOMETHING has to be ready for Outlaws.@DancesWithMutts Thanks, going to PM you for more info.
sailor
Jackass of all trades
I worked with the local guys until it was clear I was paying them to educate them. Maybe they upped their game. Rodney talked to me directly when there was an issue with the supplied instructions. Top Bloke!
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- #45
I think we got it all worked out. It just took being a very squeaky wheel to get the grease. If I had just been able to send wholesale my core, I probably would have had it back in a month or less. Its been disappointing but Im ready to move on with my rebuild!
Speaking of being on waitlists... Can't wait to get my hands on one of these. Madman EMS3.
sailor
Jackass of all trades
ok that's interesting...
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- #47
It's about time. Good weather this weekend for cleaning and painting too. Plenty of time to do it right while I wait for the powder coater and my extreme valve body.
Are you rebuilding the head/adjusting the shims and valves or are you sending it out?
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- #49
Ok I guess there's more. The head was rebuilt by the machinist and adjusted. Cam was left out for transport so I'll need to do that once I have timing set. As I recall, he replaced 3 guides and of course all the seals, while decking it and cutting new seats. I need to pore over the work order again and will be double checking what I can.
Awesome man, im excitied for you. Hopefully she runs as good as she did 30yrs ago.
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- #51
Just watching paint dry. No doubt I'll be doing some touch-up depending on how various parts sit. Like I'm pretty sure I missed some places not covered by the oil pan. But I guess that's a positive of the brush on stuff.
Lookin good!
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- #53
Double checking machine work and pausing to spam my thread with 1hdt pics. Looks like I forgot to get new piston circlips and need to track those down. Really tempting to push ahead with the old ones but I think waiting will be a good practice in self-restraint.
doughboy
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Damn, I'm missing all the fun!
Angelo
Angelo
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Im sure this is probably the slowest engine build ever. Still waiting on those c-clips (stuck in customs) but decided I could push ahead with a bunch of other things. Used old c-clips to at least get the wrist pins in and will swap them out with new ones. Also measured ring gap and got them installed on the pistons, and plastigauged rod bearings.
Painted the head.
Rear main seal installed.
Installed IP, oil pump/housing, oil cooler, and coolant thermostat/intake.
Most of the time was spent with a lot of cleaning, double checking and paint touch up. Next up is timing gears.
Painted the head.
Rear main seal installed.
Installed IP, oil pump/housing, oil cooler, and coolant thermostat/intake.
Most of the time was spent with a lot of cleaning, double checking and paint touch up. Next up is timing gears.
Dilspec
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There's no excuse now that you're probably in quarantine.
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- #58
A lot gets done without anyone around to encourage the next beer. 
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Made more progress. Installed gears. Oil pump housing is new. Had to install the front case twice because I forgot to transfer a dowel over from the old one. I hate making messy FIPG mistakes. The other admission is I went to town on the crank bolt with my big ass impact. Gun is good for far more than the 3-400 ft lbs the FSM asked for, so Im thinking its not going anywhere. I try to be exact when I torque things but I made an exception here since I'm by myself. I understand this is likely how the shops do it anyhow.
C-clips came so I installed the pistons.
Triple checked that I had the oil restrictor installed.
And installed the head (bolts installed and torqued but not pictured).
Tomorrow I'll install the cam and remaining timing stuff. I'm getting close to a stopping point with the engine itself. The powder coater's been MIA for two weeks with a few things including the valve cover and oil pan. Hoping its nothing virus related.
Looks like I have another overseas order to make for a gasket and a IP bolt. Not holding my breath for that to be timely either, but also trying to keep perspective given all the crap thats going down. Having an engine to rebuild is a luxury in quarantine.
C-clips came so I installed the pistons.
Triple checked that I had the oil restrictor installed.
And installed the head (bolts installed and torqued but not pictured).
Tomorrow I'll install the cam and remaining timing stuff. I'm getting close to a stopping point with the engine itself. The powder coater's been MIA for two weeks with a few things including the valve cover and oil pan. Hoping its nothing virus related.
Looks like I have another overseas order to make for a gasket and a IP bolt. Not holding my breath for that to be timely either, but also trying to keep perspective given all the crap thats going down. Having an engine to rebuild is a luxury in quarantine.
Are you going to run the ACSD , just saw you have the coolant tube fitted? Its supposed to be painted black as well
