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i started my rebuild Saturday

had engine and tranny out today

engine is now on stand and i dragged in my extra engine

parts should be here tomorrow

cant wait
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1952 M37 FARM TRUCK
230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

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my parts came and I got the oil pan and head off today

only strange thing so far is a broke off tap in the block and a hole that was welded up in the side of the oil pan
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pulled a rod main and piston everything is standard
and its gonna stay that way

looking at having the head milled down
how far is recomended
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Hi Travis,

It really depends on "if" and how much the head has been surfaced during a prior rebuild(s). Measure your valve clearance and proceed with caution.

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thanks bert ill measure them

if I slide a hi performance cam in my engine will I get a different reading ?
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230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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Travis,

You will need to have the block done (assembled) before you try to get measurements. If you measure it now with worn cam lobes, you will have a false sense of clearance and end up possibly bending something.

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thanks bert I'll be ordering the rest of my rebuild parts by the end of next week

hopefully including a custom ground hi performance cam shaft :twisted:
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230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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question :

how do you remove valve guides
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230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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just ordered the rest of my rebuild parts

even a high performance cam shaft :twisted:
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230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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Remove guides by press/punch them down into valve cover area. Then hit them on side to break off lower half of guide before driving remaining piece of guide down bore. You have to break it b/c not enough room for it to drop out without hitting valve spring base.

I made the tool from round stock.
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my uncle has an air chisel bit for valve guides

will that work
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1941 WC RATROD
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Guides are very hard/brittle - they break surprisingly easily when hit from the side. As for the install tool - an punch tool with an o.d. near the same size as the valve guide i.d. with a washer that sits against the top of the guide works well to drive out old guides. The guides have a taper on the o.d. - install them the right way/height.
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I am going to strip my block so my uncle can steam clean it
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230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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block is stripped and valves are ground 8)

what color should I paint the engine ?
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230 W/THRUSH EXHAUST, DELETED HEAT RISER AND 12 VOLT IGNITION

1941 WC RATROD
w/ 5 TON MULTIFUEL TURBO DIESEL
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Factory was silver I believe... I could be wrong.
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