Pushrods through the top
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Pushrods through the top
I'm assembling parts for a cam swap. I'm reusing the OEM pushrods. I see that the MoCo sells a rocker box wrench. For those that have done it, is it necessary to use it? Obviously the tank will be off, but having never had it off before I don't know what kind of clearances I'll have to work with. Also, someone mentioned a dogbone torque adapter. Again, is it necessary?
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What i was told is you can use a offset wrench... I was told that there was a cheaper option than that dogbone...Just buy a cheap set of wrench from harbor freight...Now i will say the nice thing about the dogbone is it makes it easy to use the torque wrenches...
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They make a couple of different tools to make that job easier. Taking the tank off will definitely make it a lot easier. Personally, I have done it without having the tools, and it is a pain in the butt.
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I used standard combination wrenches. Their sizes were sufficient to fit on either my 1/2" or 3/8" torque wrenches. Offset 90 degrees and you don't need to adjust torque values.
Front cylinder was easy, rear not so.
Front cylinder was easy, rear not so.
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Draining the tank is the biggest PITA...I have taken mine off so many times now it's ain't nothing but a thing...Unhook the crossover line in front of the tank and plug one side while the other side is draining then i drain the other...Lift the back and Voila... i use Urine bag tubing as i sell it and it's cheap or free for me.
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That would have been handy my crows feet wrench worked also. That tool and the crowsfeet are for torquing to specs.
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