454 L29 1997 moves to next stage of repair
So the trouble started last September when a fill up in NJ, (55 gallons), yielded a pinging and suspected bad gas. Then with confirmation it was not the gas, and after idling with octane booster, the ...
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randallb wrote:
Besides improper height of distributor and improper gear material another common cause of distributor gear failure in a BBC is a high volume oil pump. If you install a high volume pump on a BBC engine with standard clearances the load on the distributor gear increases dramatically and it will wear out prematurely. Also, explain the installation of a set of roller lifters and why it should be done while the intake is off. Aren't there other things that need to occur before roller lifters get installed?
Randy
Positive thrust clearance control is a good plan with roller lifters, Mark IV and V BBC will require a torrington type bearing between the block and upper timing gear and a thrust button between the gear and the cover.
Again I stand corrected on the new engine subject, forgot about how the engine plants have way excess capacity the last 10 years. In the transmission business, it's not that way. I don't believe even now you could buy a NEW transmission from a dealer.
