Recent content by beekeith

But, I will be looking into the "early" cam gear aspect

Yes. Some of my writing may be clear as mud. But on this engine, according to manuals in regards to specs, the rocker nut is tightened all the way down. With the measurement of each valve when it is fully open, the lifter is to be fully collapsed in order to take the measurement .067to .167...

Good line of thought, Fordors. Let me back up and start over. When the heads came off, they went to a well recommended mechanic who runs his own garage. He said they were good and only needed grinding. Valves and seats and nothing else but that. Now that alone I am thinking would in itself cause...

Okay Dave, Considering the late timing gear route. To me, it does seem lacking power. What remedies are available? Would reinstalling the old gear ( but new chain ) be about all I can do? But,there is still that surging thing going down the road. One thing I don't like is the .67 to .167...

Update. I did change the firing order to match Fordors' info. It did make it run worse so that should tell me I don't have a different cam. After repositioning the wires to their original location, the engine seemed to run a little smoother. Imagination? I've got less than a hundred miles so far...

Howdy ya'll. I bought and rebuilt an old truck like I used to haul hay on back in the '70's. It ran smooth but had enough blow-by to blow out the dip stick. It never had a major overhaul 'til now. Torn down, it had one broke piston. The block and all else were good. One new set of pistons ( .040...