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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
he searches for his name. All 3 spellings.
he searches for his name. All 3 spellings.
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Dumb question - if you pull the rocker and the pushrod - what is holding the lifter against the cam lobe?
Sorry to hear of your troubles - but happy to know you made the trip safely and were nice enough to take pictures for us.There's always something new to learn.Comment
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
That 7 cylinder thing brought back some memories.
In '78 I just swapped out my company car....we had
Ford LTD's, for a new '79 model.
Had less than 1000 miles on it,drove to Syndey, NE when
engine acted up.
Went to dealership......guy said I was running on 7 cylinders.
Would take three days to fix.....I said screw it......drove back
to Lincoln, NE, in a blizzard....on 7 cylinders.
Thom
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Nothing besides gravity and the lifters weight. I may have to fish it out of the lifter valley. There is a nice big drain hole next to the #4 intake, which is the cylinder that had the broken rocker.Originally posted by milner351BS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Great pics Scott! You going to bring that beast on Anti-Tour this year?Comment
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
We'll see.Originally posted by fauxbravicBS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Another dumb question - if the lifter came out of the bore - what happened to the oil pressure?There's always something new to learn.Comment
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
That's my 1st thought too .....Originally posted by milner351Whiskey for my men ... and beer for their horses!Comment
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Not sure it did. I haven't taken the valve cover off yet to look. Oil pressure stayed right around 40 lbs the whole way home.Originally posted by BamfsterBS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
The rest of the lifters on that side would leak down and start clattering merrily away if the lifter popped out.
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Scott, I look forward to this time each year for youur road trip pxs. You always seem to capture interesting scenery. That's rough having problems but I'm glad to see it didn't stop you.TomOverdrive is overrated
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
I'm glad you guys are enjoying this stuff.
In keeping with simple, inexpensive theme of this engine, I'm thinking of replacing the crappy rockers with these from Summit. Anyone have any experience with these. Stamped steel, extra long slot.
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Good choice , if you can break one of those then you are the MAN ! .Comment
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
I've used the Summit brand rockers quite a bit (sbc), never a problem with them. The 350 that's on the stand will get a set too.Whiskey for my men ... and beer for their horses!Comment
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Re: Rebeldryver's '70 Caprice Granny's Luxo-Muscle-Barge
Ive got their Roller rockers on my car ,seem to be good.Comment
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