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Old 10-22-2024, 06:53 PM   #326
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Re: Previous owner '68

I needed a way to position the transmission for tear down. I could have bought a nice transmission vice off of the web for less than $100 but I'm cheap and always looking for a chance to use what I have.

So I found a dolly I bought cheap at a local trade day. Welded some, drilled some and ended up with this.

I do have to attach it to my lift table for some counter balance when the transmission is vertical, but otherwise it works fine.

Looks like I have some cleaning to do on the bottom side.
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Old 10-23-2024, 07:44 AM   #327
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Re: Previous owner '68

That's a nice setup.
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Old 10-23-2024, 11:10 AM   #328
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Thanks Zicc!

Finished tearing down the heads. I used a lever type spring compressor my uncle made to remove the keepers.

Clamped the heads down to my table and started levering the springs. Also used a magnetic pickup tool and a pick to remove the keepers.

If you're curious, the heads are 333882 on drivers side and 42624 on passengers side. The intake valves are 1.94" and exhaust is 1.5". Not the best heads, but they will work for me.
The 624 and 882 heads are both 76 cc chamber volume heads. Not sure on all of the other particulars. Yes, both are thin castings, making them crack prone. I'd run "em if they check out.

Cool transmission holder!!!
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Old 10-24-2024, 09:46 AM   #329
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The 624 and 882 heads are both 76 cc chamber volume heads. Not sure on all of the other particulars. Yes, both are thin castings, making them crack prone. I'd run "em if they check out.

Cool transmission holder!!!
I'm gonna run 'em. I'm too old to be doing burnouts and hotrodding anyway!

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Old 10-29-2024, 08:41 PM   #330
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Got the heads back. Spent some quality time with the spring compressor. it was fun until I figured out that the 462624 head has recessed pockets for the exhaust valve springs but the 333882 head doesn't! So I had to get the shorter exhaust springs for the 882. Anyway, I know people hate these heads but they ran for years and I'm cheap so I'm using them.
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Old 10-29-2024, 08:47 PM   #331
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Put the heads on the block and got them torqued down. Also went ahead and preloaded the lifters.

I like to keep the order of my bolts and keep a cheat sheet so I don't forget to torque my bolts properly.

I use this method to set my lifters, seems to work well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EGlb_VpTAw&t=456s
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Old 10-29-2024, 08:51 PM   #332
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I went ahead and installed the timing bolt cover and harmonic damper. I set the engine to TDC before I did but it really isn't necessary.
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Old 10-29-2024, 08:54 PM   #333
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This little guy showed up. Cute little guy but I'm not sure where he came from. I'm going to keep him but I'm getting rid of the gold chain, I've never liked them.
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Got the oil pump and oil pan installed and decided to pre-oil the engine. I've got a cheap oiling tool and I use my bit brace auger to drive it. Works well, got everything oiled up in about 3 minutes (had to rotate the crank a few times).
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