Sometime life gets busy :)
The block is at the machine shop. I decided to have them assemble the bottom end. The owner is a friend, so it may be there a while. You know how that goes.
His shop is...
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Sometime life gets busy :)
The block is at the machine shop. I decided to have them assemble the bottom end. The owner is a friend, so it may be there a while. You know how that goes.
His shop is...
We have all the other pistons removed. I took a picture of the rod, but it is hard to see. The rod does not fit through the bore. I am sending the block to the machine shop with the crank in. He...
We finally got around to tearing down the engine. We are having trouble removing one of the pistons. The rod will not fit through the bore.
Hi Ben,
I haven't done much since pulling the engine...a few home improvement projects have taken priority. I hope to start tearing it down soon, but I'm still looking for a machine shop to do the...
I pulled the engine yesterday and decided I am going to clean things up while it's out. I am going to install a new wiring harness and I am looking for opinions on keeping the 6 volt system or...
I had trouble attaching the picture last night.
I finally got around to pulling the motor!
Got back out in the barn today after a long hiatus...working every weekend and got wrapped up in another project car. I decided I am going to pull the motor and do a complete rebuild/overhaul. Can...
I am in Maine Ben
Here are a few more photos. I think the head is going to work, but I.m thinking I have replace pistons at the least. I tried to get a better picture of one of the pistons. I'm looking for opinions. I...
Here are some pictures of the bore
The biggest difference I noticed on the heads was the spark plug location. I was trying to get the whole head in the picture; a close up may be better.
There are a couple of deep vertical scores...
Maybe time for a rebuild???
Here are some pictures
Hi Ben,
The manual says;
"For the 1953 production, slight changes in the shape of all piston heads and cylinder head combustion chambers have provided increased compression ratios without adversely...
I have a rebuilt 52 head and was wondering if I can use it in my 53. The shop manual says they are not interchangeable. ?????
I picked up a rebuilt head for a 263 straight eight. The seller said it was for 51 thru 53. I pulled out my manual when the head was delivered ( my bad, it was a little too late) which said the 52...