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29-05-11, 16:27
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Tune-up and Brakes
We have a customer, Jan Stacey who had his C8 towed in for a tune-up and brakes. It is an older restoration and hasn't ran in years. Jan and his son in law tried to get it running but were unsuccessful. As it turns out it was a futile endeavor. Bob brought it in the garage and started to check it out. A compression test showed the readings all over the map and a bore scope revealed rusty cylinders. Jerk the engine and tear it down. This 235 was original inside which is a real bonus, but with stuck valves, pitted cylinders and worn out camshaft it needs a rebuild.
Barry
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29-05-11, 16:39
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Like any other mechanical project there are lots of hidden problems. The engine removal process revealed a few defects such as the long gone ear on the transmission and the rotten rad brace. Notice the custom flex pipe exhaust.
Barry
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Every twenty minute job is one broken bolt away from a three day ordeal. Last edited by Barry Churcher; 29-05-11 at 16:42. Reason: Addition
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29-05-11, 16:55
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We moved on to a brake inspection and found the expected problems. The steel lines are rotten, flex hoses cracked, the wheel cylinders seized but repairable and the master cylinder is scrap. One wheel cylinder had previously been sleeved which is good. We figured since it needs all this stuff and in the interest of safety, we might be further ahead to install a dual master cylinder. Bob chopped the old bracket off the frame and fabbed up this replacement.
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30-05-11, 00:40
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Interesting thread Barry....
Will you be telling us which MC you will be using.... make, year. ect.
What is that spool device under the hood..... looks like a retractable trouble light...... would it be original...? Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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31-05-11, 01:16
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Barry...
Having done all this before, the owner will find out about chev engine rebuild and the phrase "oh...it's babbited.....we forgot that. That's another $350.00."
And you will have to hunt down a tranny case and send the pair out for rebuild, then reinstall (maybe a new clutch.) Might as well put in new cylinders and a Master on the brakes as well as lines. That rad surround will be a tough find. I forsee a $4500 bill, with most going to perry Automotive for the engine. Peter Simundson.
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31-05-11, 03:02
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Hi Bob
Yes, we can supply numbers etc for the parts. If you had a better view of that thing under the hood you would see what it was. A clue is if you put power to it it goes "beep". Peter, sounds like you know whereof you speak. The engine was really expensive to overhaul. Jim at the machine shop phoned with the estimate and since he and I are both old guys, neither one of us could believe the price.  We reminisced about the old days when he did 6 cyl. Chevy rebuilds for me for $300.00. Cheers, Barry
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