Fair enough. Hope this solves it.
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Fair enough. Hope this solves it.
This has been one hell of a journey
You're lucky to have all this different help here, I wish the Blazerforum had members this happy to jump in and help me with my other rebuild. I hope this all gets worked out for you!
I think you found your problem. Let us know how it works out when you get them swapped around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bedwards
Whoa, what, the keeper is upside down? I didn't even know that was possible. They are tapered and the smaller end goes into the retainer.
Stock spring install height is ~1.72X"
With modded/LS retainers it's ~1.78~
Once you have the heads machined you can achieve 1.800"
Glad you found it.. Thanks for teaching us something new and no..you want to use 7.050 aka stock length rods.
OMG!
Here's the thread on clubgp : not as good as this one, but short and to the point:
ClubGP Message Forum troubleshooting
oh wow..
I didn't know that was possible. Did you have trouble getting them in?
Wow. Simple fix but an expensive one to learn from.
man those club gp guys are rough, try to help ya then trash you for what you've done wrong, my my.Quote:
Originally Posted by copgtp
Ok, well... get those flipped over, double check all the springs etc etc just in case and get it back together.
We've all learned something and that's all I ask from any problem that we don't understand. Let's learn something.
In theory I didn't think that was possible. Now that it is...it does explain how the valvetrain can get messed up w/o hurting the pistons. Because if those were on right, what happened...shouldn't be possible.
I should have the new seals and pushrods today. What a journey this has been. I cannot thank you guys enough. You all have been such a huge help!! I'll keep you guys posted, and yes, I'll be sure to get a video for you guys. :)
Haha. Nope. They went in no problem. What a silly mistake I made.Quote:
Originally Posted by torq455
Glad you are taking the learning so well. It can be painful and you definately got a leasson from the pain. Good way to turn it around.
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Originally Posted by Bio248
X2
Thats a new one for me to have seen.
:th_nervous:
~F~
Leave it to me! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GR8racingfool
Hahaha.
I'm picking my seals and pushrods after school in about 2 hours. I'll have this baby running by tonight!!!
now can i say the anticipation is killing me without jinxing you? lol
Crosses fingers...
I dropped a stupid retainer somewhere behind the rear valve cover. Gawd. I was getting close, and then of coarse, another snag. Gotta find that garbage now.