engine teardown

[mikesplumbing]

Hey fellas, the kids and I have been busy cleaning up the motor today and I would like to start tearing it apart Sunday. It's been many years since the last time I rebuilt an engine and was wondering if you could advise me. Should I mark and label the rods or any other parts in orientation and location or is that not really required. I can remember doing that years ago but I was just talking to a guy who said that really doesn't matter because all the bearings are being replaced. I guess i'm not really sure. Once I take it apart I'm going to have it cleaned and magnafluxed and go from there. Just wondering how you guys go about it. Thanks for the advice

Mike

 

[RPM]

You need to make sure the rod caps and the rods are marked the caps do not interchange. Also number and mark the main caps. They all need to go back in the same place they came from.

 

[railroad]

Mark the rods and main caps. Some of the newer main caps are numbered and have arrows for direction. If they do not mark the right and left of the mains. Same with the rod caps. You could watch for the chamfer, but easier to mark sides. Pictures are good if you get side tracked and the memory will not recall. If you are going to use the same rockers and push rods, you can push them thru a piece of cardboard and number them. I do not consider this part as too critical, but the parts are worn together. I doubt you will use the same cam and lifters, but if so, they definitely need to stay with the same lobe they ran on. I cannot think of anything else. Your machine shop will be the key to a good rebuild.

good luck,
railroad

 

[mikesplumbing]

Thanks Ron, I guess that's what I remember doing when I built my small block for my 67 Chevelle years ago and that's what i'll do for the inline 6.

On another note, Iv'e been meaning to get a hold of you concerning the front end for my bucket but have just been a little busy to actually pick up the phone and have a chat with you, I'll see if I can do that next week.

Anyhow, thanks for the advice!

Mike

 

[RPM]

Thanks Ron, I guess that's what I remember doing when I built my small block for my 67 Chevelle years ago and that's what i'll do for the inline 6.

On another note, Iv'e been meaning to get a hold of you concerning the front end for my bucket but have just been a little busy to actually pick up the phone and have a chat with you, I'll see if I can do that next week.

Anyhow, thanks for the advice!

Mike

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[benT]

Like RPM said, always mark the mains and rod caps. If they are not already numbered (some are) you can use number stamp punches or use a small sharp punch to make dots.
I haven't weighed in yet on the 300 sixes, but they are great motors. Dad had one in a 78 Econoline he bought new. 314,000 miles later we finally retired it due to rust and brake issues. It still ran and the engine had never been pulled. We did pull the head to give it a few valve jobs which is a real trick with the big vans. He replaced it with a new van with another 300 six!

 

[mikesplumbing]

Thanks railroad, I appreciate all the good points. The engine is a 1978 and i'm not sure if the arrows are on it or not. When I take it apart i'll be sure to look for it. Nomatter what i'm going to label everything and take pictures like you say.

Mike

 

[mikesplumbing]

Thanks Ben, Yeah, lots of stories like your own are why i'm excited to use the engine, that, and it just looks sweet as heck; Assuming of course I can make it look like it belongs in a T Bucket. If I can pull THAT off it should make for a pretty cool package.

Mike