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  1. olds307 and 403

    Olds 358 build

    I had to buy another puller to get the timing gear off the crank but it is done. It has an acceptable amount of slack. Lifters came out easy with a strong magnet, they look good, kept in order. The cam also looks good, no pitting or excessive wear. Having no play in the valve train is a good sign.
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    Olds 358 build

    Heads, push rods and rockers are off.
  3. olds307 and 403

    Olds 358 build

    Serpentine accessories unbolted from the motor. I removed the NGK XR5 spark plugs from the heads so they don't get broken off, still in good shape. Valve covers, intake, carb, distributor and new Melling oil pump drive out.
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    Olds 358 build

    Pulling the #6 heads, Performer cam, lifters, rockers, push rods and timing set. Antifreeze drained, rad plus block drains on the 403 and battery unhooked. All the header bolts, except the last one, valve cover bolts out and dipstick tube out. I cleaned and painted the valve cover bolts.
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    RACING Progression Ignition bluetooth distributors

    A few guys have tried it on CO, they like them. I would have gone that way if I wasn't going SEFI on the Olds 358.
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    LS related question

    I think they did the opposite on Powernation, a 6L80E to a 4L80E. Good call on not wanting to rebuild the 4L60E, a 4L80E is also another choice to replace that POS.
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    My nearly new, 0 owner 2017 Dodge Challenger GT

    Well I am now at 131,000+ km. I picked up the higher end brake pads, got a bunch of dollars on my CT card. I may pick up a spare Continental serpentine belt. My last Challenger needed pads at 150,000 km. I will access when I install the studded Winter tires. I also picked up this off Ebay. I may...
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    Olds 358 build

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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    lost one center cap, went with a different longer style for the 15"×10" rims.
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    Converting TBI to roller...?

    I wonder how that happened? These trucks have huge radiators. I did have the high mile factory plastic tank let go on my 95. If I find the right truck, it will get the two core, 34" core optional radiator.
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    w/z

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1451936998374043/permalink/3648677198700001/?mibextid=Nif5oz
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    Converting TBI to roller...?

    So why was this motor torn down in the first place?
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    Olds 358 build

    I will be pulling the heads, cam and timing set in the next couple of weeks. Ordered a black oxide small head 12 point sockets for the 7111 Performer off Ebay. I have been painting and reusing the factory fastners since they are better quality than basic replacements. Of course factory bolts...
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    Head gasket too thick?

    Pretty normal. The replacement head gaskets are usually twice as thick.
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    Converting TBI to roller...?

    Yeah with the 307 headed Olds 350 it needed 10 degrees base not to back fire through the TBI, ended up at 19 base. Even at that, part throttle timing was 53 degrees, very lazy. I am also planning on bumping fuel pressure if I find another one to Olds power. The open loop stock parameters were my...
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    Converting TBI to roller...?

    You need to stay very mild assuming the earlier ECM was the same as my 94, tune tolerance wise. The 204/214 cam was borderline too big for that ECM, had to bump up the idle and open loop ran shitty. Build a Buick 350 rather than that swirl port turd and give that truck some low end torque. The...
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    Buick 350

    Sorry to hear that. Is it really that deep of gouges?
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    Olds 358 build

    Timing cover seal and gasket with the Right Stuff and front pan seal installed and top painted. I got all the bolts painted with VHT Black Metallic high temp paint.
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    Olds 358 build

    Got the dehumidifier running in the garage, was 70 percent, now down below 50 percent. It was dry all Summer, now that motor is in the garage, we have been getting rain. The Melling high volume oil pump is torqued to 35 ft/lbs. I tightened the Canton pick up and gasket with a long 1/2" wrench. I...
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    Olds 358 build

    Since my old thread is closed after a year and a month, starting a new one. Of course the $2252.70 machine shop bill made this all possible but also left me too broke to get the new Edelbrock cylinder heads or finish the roller cam conversion. Going flat tappet, using the low mile 2.07"/1.56"...

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