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Then by my advice, you're golden. 
I've built several car motors and haven't ever made the valve-to-piston contact, but the first time I don't make that check is the time I'll be off a tooth or three and bend a valve.
I've built several car motors and haven't ever made the valve-to-piston contact, but the first time I don't make that check is the time I'll be off a tooth or three and bend a valve.
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Appreciate the ease of mind, Paul. I'll see if I can't get this back together and rumbling. If not today, it'll be towards the end of the week before I can hear the thump-thump-thump again.
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I pulled the cam plate back out to double check I had everything lined up.
I made my own jig to keep the cams square using a scrap 2x4.
The cam ends are 1" dia., spaced 1" apart. 3" from outside to outside.
I got the cam plate and pushrods reinstalled. Started on the rear rocker but then I got the call to come home for dinner.
Didn't finish that.
I made my own jig to keep the cams square using a scrap 2x4.
The cam ends are 1" dia., spaced 1" apart. 3" from outside to outside.
I got the cam plate and pushrods reinstalled. Started on the rear rocker but then I got the call to come home for dinner.
Didn't finish that.
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I got the motor buttoned up today but not before snapping one of the cam cover bolts (1st pic). I seriously lucked out that it didn't snap inside the case.
Reinstalled my exhaust (2nd pic). Black head pipes / Chrome collector and heat shields. I kind of like it. I think it was Paul who suggested that. Good thinking, Paul.
All I have left is to reinstall the tank, download the map I got from Fuelmoto and moreorless fire it up (fingers crossed).
I'll definitely follow the suggestion from Don of firing it without plugs to test the oil pump / pressure first.
This has been a really cool experience.
Reinstalled my exhaust (2nd pic). Black head pipes / Chrome collector and heat shields. I kind of like it.
I think it was Paul who suggested that. Good thinking, Paul. All I have left is to reinstall the tank, download the map I got from Fuelmoto and moreorless fire it up (fingers crossed).
I'll definitely follow the suggestion from Don of firing it without plugs to test the oil pump / pressure first.
This has been a really cool experience.
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Neither. I was torquing to minimum value (125 in/lbs) and about half way through it just snapped.
I did go back and clean the threads up with a tap ( 1/4 x 20) on each hole just to be safe. Also did each bolt using proper die (1/4 x 20)
I did go back and clean the threads up with a tap ( 1/4 x 20) on each hole just to be safe. Also did each bolt using proper die (1/4 x 20)
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