So I'll be slowly getting this setup into the car as it is today, which is stock, as far as I know. Ignore the HEI, I'm talking about the block and head itself.
So far, I've really just managed to remove the Monte Carlo bar and take out the valve cover. I snapped some pictures of the non-adjustable rocker setup for posterity. I was pleasantly pleased with how the gear looked. I don't see any goo or caking or anything like that. Not too shabby. This engine hasn't really been touched since the early 90's. I bought the car in '93 and the last rebuild was done before I purchased it.
One thing I did note was that all of the umbrella seals were lifted off and were just riding along on the valves. Not surprising. I also did note that I was able to easily spin most of the pushrods. I'll take this to mean that it's been running too loose. I think just switching to adjustable rockers alone would make this ole girl purr a little better.
A couple of the pushrods appear bright and shiny in a couple of spots, but I can't guarantee that isn't because I managed to get some neverseize on them or something back in high school. You'll see what I mean in the pics.
Unless anyone sees some reason why I shouldn't commence, I'll start pulling the old ones tonight and then check the pushrods for straightness.
So far, I've really just managed to remove the Monte Carlo bar and take out the valve cover. I snapped some pictures of the non-adjustable rocker setup for posterity. I was pleasantly pleased with how the gear looked. I don't see any goo or caking or anything like that. Not too shabby. This engine hasn't really been touched since the early 90's. I bought the car in '93 and the last rebuild was done before I purchased it.
One thing I did note was that all of the umbrella seals were lifted off and were just riding along on the valves. Not surprising. I also did note that I was able to easily spin most of the pushrods. I'll take this to mean that it's been running too loose. I think just switching to adjustable rockers alone would make this ole girl purr a little better.
A couple of the pushrods appear bright and shiny in a couple of spots, but I can't guarantee that isn't because I managed to get some neverseize on them or something back in high school. You'll see what I mean in the pics.
Unless anyone sees some reason why I shouldn't commence, I'll start pulling the old ones tonight and then check the pushrods for straightness.