1967 Dodge Dart 270
Got a little further on the engine today. Got all the pistons in and torqued. Once torqued, rotating assembly didn't want to move. Turned out I had the #5 rod on backwards. corrected that and now it moves pretty well. Also got the cam in, the timing components mounted, and the heads on. Got one of the rocker arms mounted and determined that with the hydraulic lifters, the push rods are too long. Even with the adjustable rockers. Stopped assembling the valve train and got the front main seal in and the water pump mounted to the timing cover. So that's where it sits now. Going to get an adjustable pushrod to determine how long they need to be, then order the proper length.
Got a little further on the engine today. Got all the pistons in and torqued. Once torqued, rotating assembly didn't want to move. Turned out I had the #5 rod on backwards. corrected that and now it moves pretty well. Also got the cam in, the timing components mounted, and the heads on. Got one of the rocker arms mounted and determined that with the hydraulic lifters, the push rods are too long. Even with the adjustable rockers. Stopped assembling the valve train and got the front main seal in and the water pump mounted to the timing cover. So that's where it sits now. Going to get an adjustable pushrod to determine how long they need to be, then order the proper length.
