pbcanney
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as I recall on mine, 3 valves actually snapped at the shaft.
I haven't seen a whole vette yet that wasnt worth the effort.
please don't let it become a bed n' breakfast for critters
Snap goes the cam shaft
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as I recall on mine, 3 valves actually snapped at the shaft.
I haven't seen a whole vette yet that wasnt worth the effort.
please don't let it become a bed n' breakfast for critters
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Never lost a cam in a SBC but I saw one break in a Detroit Diesel boat engine. They tried to fix it on the cheap without tearing down the bottom end.
After the repairs the engine started ok and all the gages look good so we took the boat out for a test run.
A few seconds after the throttle was pushed forward things went bang. A con rod came through the side of the block and sawed the block almost in half before things stopped spinning.
If she can't afford a crate engine look for a good runner in the junk yards.... almost anything will probably be better and cheaper than trying to put together the pieces.
BTW It is always good to see you Vig.
After the repairs the engine started ok and all the gages look good so we took the boat out for a test run.
A few seconds after the throttle was pushed forward things went bang. A con rod came through the side of the block and sawed the block almost in half before things stopped spinning.
If she can't afford a crate engine look for a good runner in the junk yards.... almost anything will probably be better and cheaper than trying to put together the pieces.
BTW It is always good to see you Vig.
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I would agree with you.. BUT the cam back gear doesn't turn at ALL
HEY SPANISH~
So I THINK I will talk with the owner.. and see what she wants to do...
But Keep the Data COMING~
I would agree with you.. BUT the cam back gear doesn't turn at ALL
HEY SPANISH~
So I THINK I will talk with the owner.. and see what she wants to do...
But Keep the Data COMING~
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Let me make sure i have my facts straight.
As you turn the motor over by hand, you see the first rocker on cylinder 1 and 2 (the front on each side) move. That means the front of the cam IS moving.
You do not see the distributor rotating. That means the back of the cam is NOT moving.
Ask her expert friend what can cause the front of the came to move and not the back of the cam.
There is no part in an engine that can not break. Frames bend, blocks crack, seals disintegrate, and shafts snap.
I had the timing chain on my 82 slip. Luckily there was no valve/piston contact. I just had to replace the gears and chain.
Whatever she decides to do, make sure that she learns how to check the oil from now on.
As you turn the motor over by hand, you see the first rocker on cylinder 1 and 2 (the front on each side) move. That means the front of the cam IS moving.
You do not see the distributor rotating. That means the back of the cam is NOT moving.
Ask her expert friend what can cause the front of the came to move and not the back of the cam.
There is no part in an engine that can not break. Frames bend, blocks crack, seals disintegrate, and shafts snap.
I had the timing chain on my 82 slip. Luckily there was no valve/piston contact. I just had to replace the gears and chain.
Whatever she decides to do, make sure that she learns how to check the oil from now on.
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A 350/290hp GM crate motor (about $1400) will be the fastest and least costly solution, and will be a direct bolt-in.
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I hate to ask, but who was driving when this happened?
(lets humor the "expert" friend).
Assume the cam is fine.
What would it cost to replace all of the broken things EXCEPT the cam?
A cam is $100 maybe $200?
A crate motor is definitely the fastest. Probably the cheapest (depending on the crate).
I think i'm going to go home and check my oil.
Good luck!
(lets humor the "expert" friend).
Assume the cam is fine.
What would it cost to replace all of the broken things EXCEPT the cam?
A cam is $100 maybe $200?
A crate motor is definitely the fastest. Probably the cheapest (depending on the crate).
I think i'm going to go home and check my oil.
Good luck!
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From bad to worse
I recieved this E mail from my GF a while ago.. read from bottom up
( I edited the E mails )
Subject: Re: Trisha's vette
yes way, cracked up the hood again. I'm still on hold by the way 103:43 minutes (doing Lexis research in the meantime)
?
Subject: Re: Trisha's vette
NO WAY! Have it totaled.. She can buy a new one
Subject:Trisha's vette On 9/20/07 12:53 PM,
The Jeep across the street rolled down their driveway and on top of her car.
I recieved this E mail from my GF a while ago.. read from bottom up
( I edited the E mails )
Subject: Re: Trisha's vette
yes way, cracked up the hood again. I'm still on hold by the way 103:43 minutes (doing Lexis research in the meantime)
?
Subject: Re: Trisha's vette
NO WAY! Have it totaled.. She can buy a new one
Subject:Trisha's vette On 9/20/07 12:53 PM,
The Jeep across the street rolled down their driveway and on top of her car.
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are you saying there is now a jeep on top of her corvette?
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E mail cont
Gina (across the street) came over last night about 9:30am. The dogs went nuts of course, but Trisha was already talking to her out the window, Gina saying something about parked cars. I just figured she was talking about Trish's Suburban parked in front of HER house. She told Trish her car had rolled across the street and was "really close" to her vette. She didn't go outside and look, had her pjs on already. Gina didn't say it had hit. Anyway, Trish saw it this morning. At least she can get a paint job out of it.
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Subject: Re: Trisha's vette
OMG.....
She NEEDS to take pictures
It MUST have tweeked the front fenders etc
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Gina (across the street) came over last night about 9:30am. The dogs went nuts of course, but Trisha was already talking to her out the window, Gina saying something about parked cars. I just figured she was talking about Trish's Suburban parked in front of HER house. She told Trish her car had rolled across the street and was "really close" to her vette. She didn't go outside and look, had her pjs on already. Gina didn't say it had hit. Anyway, Trish saw it this morning. At least she can get a paint job out of it.
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Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Trisha's vette
OMG.....
She NEEDS to take pictures
It MUST have tweeked the front fenders etc
: (
Okay, this is getting very weird. hnoes
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hnoes:W
More posts! I can't stand the suspense!
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Trying to get my Kid on the phone
To get a photo
To get a photo
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And cant find him
Of course....
Of course....
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I'm not trying to hijack... but the word "weird" brought back a faded memoryOkay, this is getting very weird.
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Vig wasn't it you that had your engine attacked by little Green Army Men... :eek
Good luck ole buddy
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No I was my friend
Who had the son.. who put the army men in the intake......of his C4
I did have the story though...
Ok
Not as bad as described
The Jeep did roll back.. JUST missing the car.. BUT the bottom of the Jeeps door was OPEN.. and did a SCCRRAATTTCCCHHHHHHHHH across the nose & headlights
Downloading from my phone
Pix's are moments away
Stay tuned
Who had the son.. who put the army men in the intake......of his C4
I did have the story though...
Ok
Not as bad as described
The Jeep did roll back.. JUST missing the car.. BUT the bottom of the Jeeps door was OPEN.. and did a SCCRRAATTTCCCHHHHHHHHH across the nose & headlights
Downloading from my phone
Pix's are moments away
Stay tuned
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When I say MOMENTS
I mean when AT&T servers decide to link from My phone to MY E mail
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
I mean when AT&T servers decide to link from My phone to MY E mail
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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Arrggghhhhh
Still waiting
Still waiting
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Scratch
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Ouch... thats a nasty scratch
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