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The cam sheared this valve shim in two and shot it out of the lifter. The lifter got stuck and precipitated the a complete top end rebuild/valve-job.
The cam sheared this valve shim in two and shot it out of the lifter. The lifter got stuck and precipitated the a complete top end rebuild/valve-job.
0 2011/10/20 04:07:06
Block was clean and pistons cleaned up nicely.
Block was clean and pistons cleaned up nicely.
0 2011/10/20 04:07:06
$1700 on Craigslist with blown head gasket, water pump, radiator and 270,000 mi on original engine.
$1700 on Craigslist with blown head gasket, water pump, radiator and 270,000 mi on original engine.
0 2011/10/20 04:07:06
Reference photo of the Vacuum line mess on the side of the intake.
Reference photo of the Vacuum line mess on the side of the intake.
0 2011/10/20 04:10:27
Timing cover off about to remove timing belt.
Timing cover off about to remove timing belt.
0 2011/10/20 04:10:27
In the process of removing exhaust mounting bolts from heads. The studs come out with a star bit and PB Blaster is required to break loose most of the rusted bolts on the manifold. The studs come out easily and allow this job to be done in the truck without removing any exhaust components.
In the process of removing exhaust mounting bolts from heads. The studs come out with a star bit and PB Blaster is required to break loose most of the rusted bolts on the manifold. The studs come out easily and allow this job to be done in the truck without removing any exhaust components.
0 2011/10/20 04:10:27
In the process of cleaning the block and removing carbon buildup on Pistons. A cheap Dremel tool with wire wheel makes quick work of this and leaves them shining factory new. Be careful not to remove too much aluminum with the wire wheel it is capable of cutting into the aluminum and damaging the Piston top.
In the process of cleaning the block and removing carbon buildup on Pistons. A cheap Dremel tool with wire wheel makes quick work of this and leaves them shining factory new. Be careful not to remove too much aluminum with the wire wheel it is capable of cutting into the aluminum and damaging the Piston top.
0 2011/10/20 04:14:06
Taking the cams off the reach the head mounting bolts.
Taking the cams off the reach the head mounting bolts.
0 2011/10/20 04:14:06
Stuck burned valve. There was so much blow-back and carbon/fuel deposits in the intake I am surprised the engine was still running.
Stuck burned valve. There was so much blow-back and carbon/fuel deposits in the intake I am surprised the engine was still running.
0 2011/10/20 04:14:06
New heads from Heads Unlimited on deck. $220 ea shipped with return shipping paid for core. What a deal.
New heads from Heads Unlimited on deck. $220 ea shipped with return shipping paid for core. What a deal.
0 2011/10/20 04:18:46
Cooked head going back to machine shop.
Cooked head going back to machine shop.
0 2011/10/20 04:18:46
Fried head gaskets headed for the trash can.
Fried head gaskets headed for the trash can.
0 2011/10/20 04:18:46
Head gasket is blown but there was no fluid exchange or compression loss, yet.
Head gasket is blown but there was no fluid exchange or compression loss, yet.
0 2011/10/20 04:21:13
Just plopped on the new heads getting ready to Torque to 33flb, then 90 degrees, and then another 90 degrees. Mark the bolts with paint and do it in small steps and it's pretty easy. You need a 2' breaker bar to get that last 90 degree turn. You will also need it to remove the cam pulley bolts.
Just plopped on the new heads getting ready to Torque to 33flb, then 90 degrees, and then another 90 degrees. Mark the bolts with paint and do it in small steps and it's pretty easy. You need a 2' breaker bar to get that last 90 degree turn. You will also need it to remove the cam pulley bolts.
0 2011/10/20 04:21:13
Got pretty much everything back together. Getting ready to put in the injection rails and install the intake.
Got pretty much everything back together. Getting ready to put in the injection rails and install the intake.
0 2011/10/20 04:21:13