Recent content by Franks500

Sorry for the delayed response. Mystery noise is gone - problem solved. After removing the timing cover and found nothing - reassembled and ended up stripping the crank bolt. Thought I needed helicoil - watched a video on how to helicoil a crank. Did not look like fun. Since the bolt was...

Quick question if anyone is reading this - Is it necessary to cut the old and use a new gasket for the oil pan below the timing cover? The old one looks like it's in good condition. Thanks

It looks like the dampener was banged on at one time with a sledge. We used a block of wood and consistent tapping to get it on enough to start the bolt

oldbee - yes, the holes are pointed down like kk said - there is oil getting to the rockers. I did have the scope on the pump and didn't hear anything - only below (the only place I could see the cover) on the timing cover. That is the only place on the engine that I heard the noise.

Thanks - When I re-insalled the rockers, I made sure that the oil holes were on the carburetor side of the shaft - started the car and got oil flow, but still had the noise. a) - Good possibility - but I looked real close and could not find any scatches inside the cover - even the inside edge...

Yup - I'd put the timing cover on first then the oil pan. That's how we did it during assembly - no leaks.

thanks - I'll have to search and see if there's a way to get the pan out without pulling or lifting the engine. I haven't been underneath yet. I'll also stop at the machine shop and see if he has another key from my old crank. Making progress at least. Thanks again.

It was real hard to get off, but one thing I did notice, the bolt wasn't very tight. Not much effort with the impact. Also, the woodruff key looked a little cocked. Couldn't move it, but looked a little like it wasn't in all the way. Not the best picture but the part closest to the gear...

That's khryslerkid's pic - not mine.

Thanks = will do. i am hoping that the squeal will be gone this weekend. If it's a rod bearing again, this car is going off a cliff :)...just kidding, I love it too much.

seal is not damaged - bad picture.

Yup - but I will be putting a new one in.

Mine is correct as well - but I do see something on the crnk shaft.

That was before and the reason for the rebuild.