Anton's 68 Charger - 2012 Update

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sat Jun 27, 09 7:39 pm

I started to rebuild the engine today after i picked up all the parts i need from real steel this morning and when i went to install the new cam this is what i found on cam bearing no 4.
This has set me back as i was hoping to finish rebuilding the engine this weekend. Now i either have to put into a machine shop to have the bearing replace or do the job myself if i can find the tools required to do it.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Jun 30, 09 10:09 am

Dropped the block to the machine shop this morning to have the cam bearings replaced and should get it back tomorrow and with a few late nights I should have it ready for Saturday to go back in the car.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Tue Jun 30, 09 8:27 pm

ANTON wrote:Dropped the block to the machine shop this morning to have the cam bearings replaced and should get it back tomorrow and with a few late nights I should have it ready for Saturday to go back in the car.

I hope you dropped the cam off as well. When the machine shop did mine, the bearings weren't fitted quite right. The cam wouldn't spin!

If they've got the cam, they can trial fit and make sure everything turns as it should.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Jun 30, 09 10:05 pm

I did give them the cam to test fit and ease if needed.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Jul 02, 09 1:25 pm

It didn't take you long to put it back together.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Thu Jul 02, 09 2:57 pm

Derek you know Anton does every thing at 100 miles an hour !!!!!

Thats suprising really. Wouldn't think you would get that out of a 318

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Jul 02, 09 3:35 pm

John it did over a hundred before so hopefully now it won't take forever to get there.

It took 21/2 hours to get this far and It should be done tonight and ready for paint. All that is left to do is fit the oil pump and the sump.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 02, 09 4:31 pm

You don't hang about do ya,looking forward to seeing the completed engine,with new paint.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Thu Jul 02, 09 4:41 pm

oy who added that last comment!!!!!!!!!!!!! mine will do 100 no probs and not down hill with the wind and tide either have to some time to catch scott up !!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 02, 09 6:19 pm

The dizzy is at the wrong end for me

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Jul 03, 09 7:20 am

I like to be different so I'll leave the dizzy there.

Finished re-assembly last night and put the first coat of paint on last night. Tonight I'll fit the new leads, fit dip stick tube and tie up any loose ends and then refit the engine tomorrow.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Fri Jul 03, 09 7:22 am

Blimey hope I can pick it up with the hiab without scratching the paint Anton !!!!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jul 03, 09 7:32 am

Looking good Anton would you like to run it in in my truck

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jul 03, 09 7:37 am

Looking very smart Anton, very smart indeed

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jul 03, 09 8:49 am

Scrape off all the paint on the damper that the crank pulley will sit against. If you have paint between the pulley and the damper you run the risk of vibrations from the pully not seating 100% flat.

Been there made that mistake before.

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