Pulling the 1986 5.7 Broken Cam

• Mar 29, 2020

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Spent yesterday and today pulling the engine. Got stuck for an hour or so on the 2 right hand bell housing bolts. Should be out tomorrow if not then Friday.

 

• Mar 30, 2020

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Spent yesterday and today pulling the engine. Got stuck for an hour or so on the 2 right hand bell housing bolts. Should be out tomorrow if not then Friday.

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Are they stuck, or just working around the dipstick tube and the t-case support rod?

 

• Mar 30, 2020

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That one was giving me trouble. Ended up using a wobble and extensions. The top right I unbolted the trans and lifted it up to tilt the engine forward. Open end wrench was rounding the bolt off, couldn't fit a 1/4 ratchet, 3/8s barely fit and took all my finger strength to break it loose. But the lines i forgot about was the trans lines bolted to the front and the heat shield bolt on the left side.

 

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It's out.

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• Apr 7, 2020

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Got the engine on the stand. Pulled the intake manifold. Found bank 2 rear water jacket almost completely clogged. Cylinder 5 push rod bent.

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• Apr 7, 2020

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Oh goodness.
That is yucky.

 

• Apr 7, 2020

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Mhm... I think the block is toast.

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• Apr 7, 2020

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Time for a big block...

 

• Apr 8, 2020

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Time for a big block...

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I have a 350 from a 96 I'm going to throw in it.

 

• Apr 8, 2020

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Impressive carnage!

 

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Those front Dana 60 hubcaps probably caused this whole mess. You should remove them and sell them to me.

 

• Apr 8, 2020

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Those front Dana 60 hubcaps probably caused this whole mess. You should remove them and sell them to me.

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I'm missing one already.

 

• Apr 10, 2020

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Donor 350 is stripped down, cleaned, ready for paint. I'm thinking machine gray for the block not sure about the valve covers.

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• Apr 10, 2020

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Machine gray? Like an industrial engine?

Imho, stock black paint, GM corporate blue, or good 'ol Chevy Orange.

Although @Swims350 recently painted his engine a gold color and that looked pretty cool.

 

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I was thinking this. But I want it more of a navy battleship kinda bluish gray. Maybe even lighter blue.

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