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chevy72blu · 05-17-2008, 10:39 PM

Hey guys, I need a favor. I am finally at home for a few weeks with a little time to work on my truck. I am going to get it fired and running as soon as possible, but I have 2 little kinks.

1) Does anyone have a 12mm piston stop? I doubt anyone does, considering I cant even find one online. My heads use a 12mm spark plug, and So-cal, the race checker, and NAPA have never even heard of a TDC stop at all. I can always use the tissue method for finding TDC, im just worried about being perfect.

2) Does anyone have an old stock distrubutor that they dont mind being turned into a pre-oiler? I gave one away a while back and all I have is my shiny new MSD unit. Or, have you already cut one apart and I can borrow it?

This is my first ever on my own build start-up, so you can understand my nervousness. I dont have any help other than the forum, and im just trying to cover all my bases.

Thanks, and thanks anyway if you cant help! Shoot me a PM if you can
-Tanner

Chris H · 05-17-2008, 11:17 PM

Make a TDC tool:
Break appropriate size spark plug, then drill and tap for brass bolt you buy at local hardware shop.
Cheap and effective!!

Will look something like this when done:

chevy72blu · 05-18-2008, 12:16 AM

thats a damn good idea! Thanks!

Now, for the pre-oiler

chevy72blu · 05-19-2008, 02:07 AM

Can anyone let me borrow an engine oil primer, or have an old dizzy that I can buy from you for that purpose? Im kind of stuck

**El Jay** · 05-19-2008, 02:33 AM

You can get primers fairly reasonable at most good auto supplies.

chevy72blu · 05-19-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Jay

You can get primers fairly reasonable at most good auto supplies.

I've been all over the city and cant find one... Closest I got was a 45 minute drive only to discover the guy thought I wanted an oil pump rod.

I'll keep at it. Can I make one out of any thing else?

HavinSomeFun · 05-19-2008, 05:43 AM

another way to oil it is pull all the spark plugs and turn it over until you have oil preasure. Without the plugs it has limited resistance and I'm sure you used plenty of assembly lube.

Sammy · 05-19-2008, 05:57 AM

If you lubbed it well would it hurt to pull the hot wire off the HEI turn it over with the starter till you see oil pressure on the gage? Shouldn't be more than 5 or 6 spins? Just asking.

05-17-2008, 10:39 PM	#1
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Las Vegas members - I need some help Hey guys, I need a favor. I am finally at home for a few weeks with a little time to work on my truck. I am going to get it fired and running as soon as possible, but I have 2 little kinks. 1) Does anyone have a 12mm piston stop? I doubt anyone does, considering I cant even find one online. My heads use a 12mm spark plug, and So-cal, the race checker, and NAPA have never even heard of a TDC stop at all. I can always use the tissue method for finding TDC, im just worried about being perfect. 2) Does anyone have an old stock distrubutor that they dont mind being turned into a pre-oiler? I gave one away a while back and all I have is my shiny new MSD unit. Or, have you already cut one apart and I can borrow it? This is my first ever on my own build start-up, so you can understand my nervousness. I dont have any help other than the forum, and im just trying to cover all my bases. Thanks, and thanks anyway if you cant help! Shoot me a PM if you can -Tanner __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

05-17-2008, 11:17 PM	#2
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Re: Las Vegas members - I need some help Make a TDC tool: Break appropriate size spark plug, then drill and tap for brass bolt you buy at local hardware shop. Cheap and effective!! Will look something like this when done: Attached Images __________________ Chris H 72 C30 133" 72 C30 157" flat-dump 69 C10 short fleet 71 ElCamino 2000 K2500 crewcab shortbed (sold, sorry old friend) 2005 GMC 2500HD shortcrew Duramax 2006 K1500 RCSB and a couple other projects/parts Last edited by Chris H; 05-17-2008 at 11:21 PM. Reason: add image

05-18-2008, 12:16 AM	#3
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Las Vegas members - I need some help thats a damn good idea! Thanks! Now, for the pre-oiler __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

05-19-2008, 02:07 AM	#4
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Las Vegas members - I need some help Can anyone let me borrow an engine oil primer, or have an old dizzy that I can buy from you for that purpose? Im kind of stuck __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

05-19-2008, 02:33 AM	#5
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Las Vegas members - I need some help You can get primers fairly reasonable at most good auto supplies. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

05-19-2008, 05:43 AM	#7
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: Las Vegas members - I need some help another way to oil it is pull all the spark plugs and turn it over until you have oil preasure. Without the plugs it has limited resistance and I'm sure you used plenty of assembly lube. __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

05-19-2008, 05:57 AM	#8
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Las Vegas members - I need some help If you lubbed it well would it hurt to pull the hot wire off the HEI turn it over with the starter till you see oil pressure on the gage? Shouldn't be more than 5 or 6 spins? Just asking. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"



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