Vlad's rides thread

[Gareth]

http://youtu.be/OmzbHgVY3cI
http://youtu.be/UBO-Mgp0Og8

[vlad01]

Checked the wipe pattern. was too close to the outer edge, then I realized the retainer and pedestal holes have some play room, so I pushed them upward while torquing the screws down.

Looks bang in the middle now.

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The stock pushrods happen to be the the right length that the preload was maxed out but not opening the valve so it acted like a solid roller lifter without needing oil pressure. So that meant I could check the pattern at the full lift.

So looks like I just need to get the right length push rods and double check everything on assembly.

[psyolent]

good videos biggVL

that wipe looks the goods vlad. i'd be happy with that

[vlad01]

Yeah, I'm very happy with that.

[psyolent]

all this engine pr0n is making me moist.

[v6bucket]

Try Rocket, they have pushrods from 6" & up listed in the catalogue.

[vlad01]

Few updates.

Manifold had gone to Duggans for machining. Taking off 1mm off the faces so it fits the engine.

picked up some more bits.

Adjustable pushrods arrived. They come as a pair but only really need one for the measuring.

Did a quick measure using crude methods and came to 7.913" but will actuality check with the new dial gauge I bought today.

So I think 7.90" will be more than good enough.

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new fuel pump kit. made in Australia according to the box, lol thats a first in a long time if its true.

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Genuine new gasket and rear main.

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New gauge. My other one was 0-1mm with 0.001mm increments, bit too fine for checking my pushrods lol

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[vlad01]

Looks like 7.9" will just about spot on.

Will do a trip to crow cams on Monday and take my sample rod to be sure.


Need to also get the fuel plusator out of the vacationer as my 2 used ones I have in stock wont seal up properly.

[vlad01]

The pulsator in the vacationer looked in good nick and had tight rubbers, but one had a split in it, likely from forcing on to the fuel sender pipe.

had enough of this 2nd hand bs and being NLA in oz I just went and bought 2 of them from the states. Hope they fit Looks 100% identical so it should.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191625463337

[vlad01]

So I scored a brand new timing cover made by Kilkenny castings in WA for $300, half the normal going price of those. Can only get the genuine items as NOS from ebay US. They went obsolete about 12 months ago from GM. Seen few floating round on ebay for stupid prices, equal to 850 AUD

even the ecotec ones that used to be 190 something USD are now over 300 USD and that means stock is running out. Good thing they make aftermarket ones here, then at least we have option despite the hefty price.