Golden Goddess heart surgery

[Cheapsunglasses]

Did the freezer help much?

I didn’t get to that point today. But I’ve done the trick on other engines, and it works great

 

[Islandkent]

Not too loose though? Snug??

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Not too loose though? Snug??

Yeah, makes it a nice fit, I’ll get pictures tomorrow

 

[Islandkent]

Thanks my man! You know how we all like pictures.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Who doesn’t like pictures

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Plus you have bitchin access to them right now. Are they the correct Mopar size, 1 41/64th, or Chebby 1 5/8?

I forgot about the 2 different sizes , I have the 1 5/8 ones, which the freezer trick didn’t help. I’ll have to order the right ones

 

[ckessel]

The bowtie ones fit but are just a touch smaller in od. Many have used them without issues as thats what generally comes in the plug pack. It's personal preference on which to use. Me, I use the Mope sized ones. The Mope ones are the shallow dish too so you need to be careful putting them in straight etc. I generally used some #2 Permatex on them as an added seal. At one time I used an old diesel engine wrist pin as my driver since the size was close to the id of the plug. Socket gets used now.

 

[Kern Dog]

Hmmm....I never knew that Ma Mopar used this odd size. I always used the 1 5/8" and have never had one fall out.
Am I lucky ?

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Ok, so it’s just me. I usually use copper coat, but my Oreilly’s didn’t have it, so I’m hoping this stuff works.

I think I’ve always used 1 5/8, which is probably why I don’t remember the other size. I’ve never had any issues with them falling out

 

[ckessel]

May help that you and I don't live in the great white north or other areas that may affect the size difference. I too have use the 5/8 in the past, just got picky about it later on in life. Probably one of those picking fly poo out of pepper moments when it gets down to it.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

All but 1 have been installed. The last one the old freeze plug fell in, and I haven’t been able to get it out. I’m debating on just making it it’s prison and just leaving there

 

[khryslerkid]

I'd try my best to get it out of there. Might be a flow restriction. You could use a magnet. 90* needle nose pliers, small screwdriver bent at an angle? If you get a hold of it bring it through the hole sideways. Good luck!

 

[Kern Dog]

I've bent welding rod to dig out debris and freeze plugs. A few minutes of work will be worth the effort.

 

[RemCharger]

It can be be eventually worked out. Magnet might not work on brass

 

[66 Sat]

It has to come out. You're doing heart surgery - what kind of surgeon would leave old parts in there and just sew her up?

 

[moparedtn]

It has to come out. You're doing heart surgery - what kind of surgeon would leave old parts in there and just sew her up?

Opposite of the surgeons I've had - they like to take extreeee pieces of me out while they've been in there.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Life got in the way for a bit, but I’m back on it. I was having trouble getting the cam out, I bought this tool off Amazon, and bam cams out. They really did a great job machining it in 1969

I was trying to get the springs off so I can change the valve seals, but I couldn’t get the valve to stay still, any suggestions?

 

[Islandkent]

Yep. Life come first. It always does. Good or bad. It always does.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

When I put the car together originally, the engine didn’t have any of the front assembly so I had to piece it together. I used a cheap alternator bracket, which I had to modify heavily, and the spacer, which apparently broke when I took it apart.

What do the right parts look like, and where do I get?

 

[khryslerkid]

When I put the car together originally, the engine didn’t have any of the front assembly so I had to piece it together. I used a cheap alternator bracket, which I had to modify heavily, and the spacer, which apparently broke when I took it apart.

What do the right parts look like, and where do I get?

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