My first rebuild
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
I know you can't see it in this photo but it is setting at TDC. I am glad you brought up the balancer, mine seemed to have slipped so I need a new one and will have to go pick one up at Oreilly's unless you guys state otherwise on what I should get.
I did set the pan up there and the gasket really doesn't seem right the way it fits...I read in Vizard's book there are actually two types of pans, one early modle and one older. Do they use different gaskets?
I did set the pan up there and the gasket really doesn't seem right the way it fits...I read in Vizard's book there are actually two types of pans, one early modle and one older. Do they use different gaskets?
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I bought mine from summit and believe the description on their web site talks about a one or two piece rear main seal. You can always ask their tech department too.
The best part is absolutely no leaks
Bill
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Read post #16 by Jackson in regards to oil pan gasket selection...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-question.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-question.html
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I used the Felpro gasket set I got from O'Reilly's, for $50 it had everything i needed. Two piece rear main seal is the way to go for me. Should it wear out and need replacing, it can be done without tearing the engine out again. The felpro kit came with a 4 piece oil pan gasket, which i wasn't real wild about. Its kind of a hand full to put together, if you get a one piece it will make things a lot easier.
Engine is looking sharp fatcat!
Engine is looking sharp fatcat!
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I went with one of these...
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...51265/10002/-1
It is adjustable so I zeroed it at TDC to eliminate any confusion. It is also very easy to read along with the numbers that come on a non-stock damper. Or you can try the degree tape on a stock damper though I have had problems getting it to stick on the damper in the past.
I can't tell from the pic of your cover if the tab is welded or bolted on. I'm guessing it is tack welded like most of the others.
You're making great progress...
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http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...51265/10002/-1
It is adjustable so I zeroed it at TDC to eliminate any confusion. It is also very easy to read along with the numbers that come on a non-stock damper. Or you can try the degree tape on a stock damper though I have had problems getting it to stick on the damper in the past.
I can't tell from the pic of your cover if the tab is welded or bolted on. I'm guessing it is tack welded like most of the others.
You're making great progress...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Where is the #1 piston? It should be at TDC on compression stroke. Hard to tell compression stroke from exhaust stroke with no head or valvetrain, but TDC, anyway. Do you have a piston stop to measure TDC with? I do believe that cam has 4 degrees ground in, so if you're going by the timing gear dots, you should be right on, unless I'm missing something.
Scott
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