Recent content by mferraro76

thanks - I knew I saw it on here somewhere but couldn't find the post.

what color needle paint did you use? I have a 68 satellite - same dash.

Finally doing it, 30x40 with 16ft high ceilings. 6inch slab, 9x8 doors, some windows and an entry door. Going with a pole barn as it makes site prep and permitting a lot easier. Its within the budget, high enough for a lift and i can stack cars in one bay with one of thes piggyback lifts. I...

any possibility this noise is from push rods that are 1/16th-1/8th too short? Or because I used non oiling push rods?

pulled them off today. looks like oil was getting up there, some oil still sitting in the rocker arms. none up on the back side of the valve covers, though. having had only run it for 2-3 minutes, at idle, should I have seen some splatter inside the valve covers (keep in mind I haven't...

~40 psi at 800 rpm, measured at orifice back by the distributor. it is your standard oil pump, not a "high pressure" pump, so I thought 40 was within spec. per the 1968 service manual, "minimum pump pressure at 500 rpm - 20 psi, operating pressure at 1000 rpm 45-65 psi." didn't attempt to rev...

I didn't mount the transmission. gave them the bolts that came out to reuse. even if they were too long, not sure what they would rub on since everything is turning.

only thought with running dry is maybe rocker shafts? I let it run for a few minutes, made sure oil pressure was up the whole time. but it worried me to let it run. doesn't sound like rod or main bearing noise. other worries - something in the transmission? or windage tray (I triple...

So I have the flex plate unbolted, TC turns, it sits inside the bellhousing about an inch. should it go further in? any other ideas what could have made that noise?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mU-QToLXs4&feature=youtu.be oil pressure is good, 40lbs at idle. thought it might be torque converter not installed properly on pump but not sure how to confirm. Starter, inspection cover all look ok. flex plate looks ok. put in gear and wheels turn...

didn't bring it to them for that work, it was just coming off the rotisserie, I figured it would only take them a minute to bolt up the engine and tranny, and then lower the body. I assumed they would be able to handle that and didn't think they would mess up something that easy. but that is...

gonna try just taking out flex plate bolts and turn the tc - but i think this won't work unless i have some way to keep the front pump from turning. but i'm pretty thinking the most i can go without completely taking bolts out would be 3/4 inch - and i'm trying to avoid removing the...

I agree. I'm definitely bringing it up with them. But i am to the point where i don't want them doing anything mechanical based on the mistakes thus far. they already screwed up the tranny mounts, they must of had a floor jack under the tranny pan based on the scratches and dents they left...

is it that easy? I would think the pressure from the flexplate would just cause the pump to turn rather than sit still long enough to turn the TC until it lines up... of further concern would be if the flexplate was bent in the process or if there is damage to the front pump and metal...

update: the problem was discovered - the transmission mount was not properly installed nor was it fully bolted to the transmission. the bolt was so far out it was hitting the cross member causing the engine/tranny to rotate. new problem is - started it up and it sounds like the shop...