[engine builder] any idea what this guy is talking about?
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Melting Slicks
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[engine builder] any idea what this guy is talking about?
First off I'm an American living in Germany. I'm attempting to get my engine rebuilt, however I'm having a hard time with the combination of my lack of knowledge about engines and the language barrier between the two of us.
The engine builder called me up and told me that he needs a plastic piece (or spacer) that goes between the distributor and the oil pump. I have no idea what he is talking about. Can anyone tell me what this part might be called or where I can get one?
I dropped off a brand new distributor (still in the unopened box, with all original contents). However, I was planning on reusing my original oil pump. Is this part, whatever it is, usually included in the purchase of a new oil pump?
Thanks again for any help I can get. You guys have always been an indispensable source of knowledge
The engine builder called me up and told me that he needs a plastic piece (or spacer) that goes between the distributor and the oil pump. I have no idea what he is talking about. Can anyone tell me what this part might be called or where I can get one?
I dropped off a brand new distributor (still in the unopened box, with all original contents). However, I was planning on reusing my original oil pump. Is this part, whatever it is, usually included in the purchase of a new oil pump?
Thanks again for any help I can get. You guys have always been an indispensable source of knowledge
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He may be talking about the plastic sleeve that is used to hold the oil pump drive shaft to the pump. Most aftermarket HP have a metal sleeve pinned to the shaft.....in this picture you can see it on the pump end of the shaft, stock uses a plastic one...
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Last edited by yellow 72; May 19, 2006 at 09:15 AM.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by yellow 72
He may be talking about the plastic sleeve that is used to hold the oil pump drive shaft to the pump. Most aftermarket HP have a metal sleeve pinned to the shaft.....
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Check out this link and you may find what it is. Sounds like he is talking about the plastic sleeve.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/902/...Components.htm
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/902/...Components.htm
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by Victor
Wow, thanks for the quick replies. I definately have a lot to go on now!!
Victor
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They usually come in the gasket kit AND the oil pump box. You should have a couple laying around...and most engine builders have bunches of them. Or you can just get a HD driveshaft for it with a steel sleeve.
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Talking bout that steel sleeve...have them tack weld it in place....and do the same with the pickup screen assembly....they can also shave the pump base for proper clearance as well as shim the pressue relief spring for more pressure.
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Forget the factory plastic sleeve all they are good for is cracking.
buy a new oil pump shaft with a metal sleeve. braze the oil pump
pickup to oil pump.
buy a new oil pump shaft with a metal sleeve. braze the oil pump
pickup to oil pump.
Last edited by Little Mouse; May 19, 2006 at 01:02 PM.
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You have an engine builder that relies on you to get the parts????
Try ACP euskirchen ( http://www.acp-euskirchen.de ) or Weindel ( http://www.weindel-us-teile.de ) or whatever in Germany and get a steel shaft from ARP
Try ACP euskirchen ( http://www.acp-euskirchen.de ) or Weindel ( http://www.weindel-us-teile.de ) or whatever in Germany and get a steel shaft from ARP
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Originally Posted by paul67
Agreed TT. I was just giving him an option. There must be some Chevrolet V8s in Europe. That part has been around forever. If need be I can air mail him one free of charge.
There are some Chevy V8s over here, but they really are few and far between. In the part of Germany that I live in (Bavaria) I have only seend 2 other C3s in the 3+ years that I've lived here. For the most part, I have never seen a German driving a classic American muscle car. If I see one, 99% of the time it is driven by an American Soldier.
Once again thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by Victor
Thanks for the offer, but I just placed an order for one. I paid about 69 cents
There are some Chevy V8s over here, but they really are few and far between. In the part of Germany that I live in (Bavaria) I have only seend 2 other C3s in the 3+ years that I've lived here. For the most part, I have never seen a German driving a classic American muscle car. If I see one, 99% of the time it is driven by an American Soldier.
Once again thanks for the help
There are some Chevy V8s over here, but they really are few and far between. In the part of Germany that I live in (Bavaria) I have only seend 2 other C3s in the 3+ years that I've lived here. For the most part, I have never seen a German driving a classic American muscle car. If I see one, 99% of the time it is driven by an American Soldier.
Once again thanks for the help
I guessing you are in wurzburg right ? maybe schweinfurt, old stomping grounds I was in Bad Kissengen way back when
if you ever need a rare or hard to find part let em know ill be happy to work out an arrangement
cheers
tim
