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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:10 am 
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Big Block
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
If the bottom end is good, why not buy some aluminium heads for it ?


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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:36 am 
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Joined:Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:23 pm
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Car Details:1967 Camaro 327
Location:Hannover Germany
I was thinking that but while the engine is out and stripped I would have liked to have renewed all bearings and rings plus a honing, the cost of this plus heads, and new camshaft and lifters would have took me to the price of the new engine.
Engineering firms in Germany are expensive so honing would have cost a lot.

I should be able to make some money back on the short block which I can do in slow time, and next time I visit the UK I will bring the block with me for the honing.
I will sand blast it change all frost plugs, fit new bearing and ring and a nice paint.

2300 pounds for the new engine is not that bad, I would have been looking at around 1100 pounds just for the heads
Plus this way the engine will be standard which I like

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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:33 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
I get your point, fair reason.

I´d be loathe to get any engine work done here in Spain, have´nt a clue where to look.

A few days ago I replaced my U joints and needed a tool, a bar of metal bent into a U shape, the legs 70mm apart.

I took my metal bar to a metal working shop and the man said he´s do it.

He managed the first bend on his little folder but the length of the bent bar would´nt allow the second bend.

He ASKED me what to do next, I said heat it up hot and bend it in the vise.

He got it about luke warm and proceeded to whack it with a little hammer, not even hitting it where the bend should be close to the vise jaw.

He looks up...."Does it have to look nice ?"........"No, not now." :lolno:

He got the legs 75mm apart, just good enough.

No faith in any "professional" here at all.


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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:49 am 
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Car Details:1967 Camaro 327
Location:Hannover Germany
Well guys after a long slog and spending plenty of money the car is finally back on the road.

New engine which now matches the year of car a reconditioned gearbox which I did myself.
She runs like a dream apart from one problem, she has a small oil leak at the front of the sump. This has upset me as the engine was newly reconditioned and I was expecting a drip free zone in the garage for once :problem: I mean come on I spent the time to high pressure wash the garage floor and get rid of all them oil stains :cry:

If anyone has a tip as to how to remove the sump with out the unnecessary removing of all the other stuff and lifting the engine please let me know :wave:

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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:38 am 
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Location:Croxley Green, Hertfordshire
Good to hear your on the road again, can you not nip most of the sump bolts up from underneath?

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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:23 am 
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Car Details:1967 Camaro 327
Location:Hannover Germany
nipped and double nipped :problem:
I hate the cork gaskets, I really wish that before I fitted the engine I fitted a rubber sump gasket. Hind sight is a truly amazing thing :crazy:

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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:52 am 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
I've seen the standard sump pulled on Camaros with the engine in place, unbolt engine mounts, exhausts, and fan (as it'll hit the radiator) and it can be tilted back a fair way, but it's very tight with distributor against the bulkhead, as that and the gearbox against the tunnel will limit the movement.

Sometimes the timing covers can leak too, and it'll look like the front of sump.

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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:32 pm 
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Joined:Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:48 pm
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Car Details:68 pontiac firebird coupe project car,my aim is a street friendly,lightly modified pro.touring style.
Lowered ,mild body mods,400 cu in SBC engine, Muncie 4speed, 10 bolt posi axle,disc front drum rear.
68 firebird convertible ( long term project) Stock resto/mod style ,400 pontiac th350
Far better to "go the extra mile" lift the motor and do the job with space to work and get it all really clean , the rubber gasket is the way to go , maybe a project to do in the winter ?
Good to hear it is running well :thumbup:


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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:19 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
One piece rear seal ?


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 Post subject: Re: Strange Problem
PostPosted:Sun Jul 26, 2015 2:28 am 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
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One piece rear seal ?
Nah, he's got a 327 1967 engine, so nice old style leaky 2 piece one..

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