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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: enaberif on July 26, 2014, 06:34:15 pm
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I'm not sure what to really call this but I am in the process of swapping intakes to rid myself of the heavy ass cast iron manifold and finally got it off then I noticed this.
I have 3 circles that I am particularly looking at.
2 of the red circles shows the lifters unseated from their normal position than all the others. Is this normal? The other thing I found was a u shaped clip which looks like it may have come from a lifter.
The other thing of concern is the one push rod that is absolutely spotless that I have also circled in red.
Now before I really go and drop a bunch of money on this motor its a tired old 305 which I recently disocvered and thought was a 350. I can probably find a fairly cheap short block 350 for $200-300 and do a fairly quick swap with everything I already have.
Anyone have advice on what may have caused this issues?
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Normal lifter movement. The cam pushes them up an in turn opens the valve.
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Hmm ok.. Finding a loose lifter clip tho.. Bit disconcerning. But if you say this is normal.. But why only two?
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Clips off are not good, could have wrong lifters, hard to say by the pictures.
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I'm hoping by installing a new intake and gaskets and proper gaskets on the valve covers I can run this engine till it dies next year lol.
Clip was the middle one.
(http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/images/thumb/a/ab/Lifter_clips_002.jpg/350px-Lifter_clips_002.jpg.pagespeed.ce.HtVT0O8Tvg.jpg)