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Old May 30, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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Did a cam swap,started it with the timing off. Took off the heads to find this..
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id be more worried about the valves and pushrods. You can sand down the high spots on the pistons
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Fly cutting the made easy.
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Going to change the 8 exhaust valves, no rods bent. What else should I worry about?
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Lifters (at the rollers), and cam lobes if indicated.
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how would you go about sanding these down? dremel tool or sand paper??
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clean the piston tops off 1st with solvent .then use sand paper and a vacuum source ,to remove any sharp ridges on top of the pistons .what cam did you install ? and how ?
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Just curious why you decided to start it with the timing being off?
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Installation error, **** happens. We were up late , spent all weekend on it. We didnt install rockers and turn the.motor over by hand. Lesson learned.
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Dumb mistake, but I'd be a liar if I said I've never done stupid ****. It happens haha, I'd say sand the pistons down with paper, do a check on valves and push rods and put it back together. Maybe time It first this time haha
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Dont plan on timing it with a light, it isn't a SBC. Will install heads roll the motor over and go with it.
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