01-11-2007, 03:19 PM | #1 |
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Sad news
I finally got around to dismantling the 402 that I am putting in the ton project and did not like what I found. When I traded for this motor about 15 years ago (yes I know, that is a long time to get around to something) it was a running engine that had a couple of lobes down on the cam. My hopes were to cam it, maybe roll some bearings in, new gaskets and seals, a fresh coat of paint and install it. But nooooo, my philosophy has always been to expect the worst and hope for the best. Well I got the worst, well almost, crank is junk and cylinders measure in at 4.133-4.136. The good news is the heads will just require a fresh face on the valves and seats and will be good to go. So now i'm looking for a good crank,new bearings and a fresh set of pistons and rings. Good thing I set a little more $$$ aside.
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01-11-2007, 03:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Sad news
thats always the best plan, setting more $$ aside than what you intended. good luck. keep us updated
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01-11-2007, 06:06 PM | #3 |
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Re: Sad news
I have the Cost more and takes longer syndrome also.Added to the fact that I'm married=no $$ and I don't know if my truck will ever get finished.
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01-11-2007, 06:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: Sad news
well its good you can set some extra money aside..i dont know what that means..never seen any of it either..could be why i always just worry about getting them running,,then just drive them...maybe when the youngest is gone,,(in 3 yrs) i can do a frame off,,but i would not have the patience to tear it down and wait that long to get it back to driveable shape..i would loose interest and sell it off...lol
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01-11-2007, 07:04 PM | #5 |
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Re: Sad news
did someone say STROKER?
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01-11-2007, 07:27 PM | #6 |
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OUCH! Just look at it this way, you will be better off & feel more secure with a fresh motor anyway.
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01-11-2007, 08:23 PM | #7 |
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Hey Corn, it's the thought that counts right?
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01-11-2007, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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Well I Got A Friend Of Minf That Just Found A 1972 With A 402 In Itsitting In A Strage Shed Up In Mohobie Desort In Calif Its All There Even With The Air Cleaner And Heater Tube Wuth Exhoust Bracket Its Has A Lot Of Options From What I've Been Tols Saw A Pic Of It Last Night Here Is Why I'm Posting This In Here It Had A Strange Attachment To The Carburator Later To Day I Was Called And He Asked Me What The Big Round Tank Is For In The Bed And I Said Propain He Told Me The Eng Looks All Greasy And Dirts He Was Thinking About Replacing The Eng He Said He Douts It Runs I Asked Him How Many Miles He Said 159,900 And He Dose Not Know Much About These Old Trucks And He Went On To Say That He Bets The Engs Is Junk I Told Him No Way Propain Dose Not Put Any Where Or Tair On The Wall Of The Engine I Told Terry I Bet That Engine Run's If Not Better Then The Day It Came Off The Line
He Told Me It Dose Not Have A Gas Tank So I Think This Truck Was Used With All Propain For Its Whole Life |
01-11-2007, 09:07 PM | #9 |
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Trust me, that thought has gone through my mind. I have a good 454 crank under wraps and since I will need to buy pistons anyway, hmm...... and no Corn, it didn't make me feel any better.
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01-11-2007, 09:28 PM | #10 |
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