71 olds 350 rocket rebuild
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71 olds 350 rocket rebuild
I am looking to start learning how to rebuild engines and i want to try rebuilding my 350 rocket. Is there anything specific i need to know? Any help would be great. Maybe what kind of tools i need. I know ill need a torque wrench. And if anyone knows the torque setting for the bolts.
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I am looking to start learning how to rebuild engines and i want to try rebuilding my 350 rocket. Is there anything specific i need to know? Any help would be great. Maybe what kind of tools i need. I know ill need a torque wrench. And if anyone knows the torque setting for the bolts.
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Get into real estate while it's cheap.
Buy 2, or 3 houses, all with 2 car garages.
A tri-plex, or quadra plex is even better, if you can find one that has a 2 car garage.
(you will need a full size garage during the rebuild)
Rent out the others, let them pay for your toys.
You will thank me later.
JMO
Jim
Buy 2, or 3 houses, all with 2 car garages.
A tri-plex, or quadra plex is even better, if you can find one that has a 2 car garage.
(you will need a full size garage during the rebuild)
Rent out the others, let them pay for your toys.
You will thank me later.
JMO
Jim
Last edited by Warhead; Apr 6, 2009 at 09:18 AM.
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Get into real estate while it's cheap.
Buy 2, or 3 houses, all with 2 car garages.
A tri-plex, or quadra plex is even better, if you can find one that has a 2 car garage.
(you will need a full size garage during the rebuild)
Rent out the others, let them pay for your toys.
You will thank me later.
JMO
Jim
Buy 2, or 3 houses, all with 2 car garages.
A tri-plex, or quadra plex is even better, if you can find one that has a 2 car garage.
(you will need a full size garage during the rebuild)
Rent out the others, let them pay for your toys.
You will thank me later.
JMO
Jim
. If you can afford it that is the way to get started financially...leverage O.P.M.
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I was just Googling "Rocket 350 rebuild" and this thread popped up.
I also have a 1970 Rocket 350 in my 442 clone, and I'm looking to pop my
cherry and rebuild my first engine. I'm 35 BTW....lol, pretty sad I know.
So I did some research, and so far I ordered this Engine Building DVD because
I'm a visual and kinesthetic learner. I have to SEE and TOUCH something
to remember how to do it correctly.
http://boxwrench.net/ < Buy the set, it comes with a Holley rebuild and tuning DVD.
Here's a collection of short youtube video's I found that made me buy their product.
There is a box you will want to buy for placing your valvetrain components in.
It's shown in THIS video > http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=...33/rNDxopB7OTY
I'm also going to probably order a complete engine rebuild kit and just rip
it out over this winter and rebuild it. I just bought it off my Uncle 2 months
ago and put 600 miles on it and after being 1.5 quarts low I heard a ticking
and now I have a valvetrain issue to go inspect.....or a fouled plug....but
they are BRAND new....600 miles ago.....so if you find any OTHER info please share.
I also have a 1970 Rocket 350 in my 442 clone, and I'm looking to pop my
cherry and rebuild my first engine. I'm 35 BTW....lol, pretty sad I know.
So I did some research, and so far I ordered this Engine Building DVD because
I'm a visual and kinesthetic learner. I have to SEE and TOUCH something
to remember how to do it correctly.
http://boxwrench.net/ < Buy the set, it comes with a Holley rebuild and tuning DVD.
Here's a collection of short youtube video's I found that made me buy their product.
There is a box you will want to buy for placing your valvetrain components in.
It's shown in THIS video > http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=...33/rNDxopB7OTY
I'm also going to probably order a complete engine rebuild kit and just rip
it out over this winter and rebuild it. I just bought it off my Uncle 2 months
ago and put 600 miles on it and after being 1.5 quarts low I heard a ticking
and now I have a valvetrain issue to go inspect.....or a fouled plug....but
they are BRAND new....600 miles ago.....so if you find any OTHER info please share.
Last edited by Aceshigh; Jul 23, 2009 at 03:56 AM.
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The problem with rebuilding the engine yourself is that most people don't have the necessary machine tools to bore, hone, and true the block. Plus, you have to use specialized machinist tools to measure how out of round the cylinders are. Other than those two aspects pretty much everything can be done in your garage.
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I agree with Olds64. Have a good machine shop hot tank and mag your block hone if thats all you need or bore with bore plates also have them install the cam bearings and align bore the mains. I would also have then true the rods and install the pistons on the rods. The rest of the assembly can be done in your garage with good tools and as said before clean clean clean. I know I am leaving a few things out but thats what a manual is for. Just my opinion
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MUST HAVE ITEMS...
Hydraulic jack, jack stands.
Full set of sockets, ratchet extensions, 3/8ths- 1/2"-1/4" in order of necessity.
Full set of wrenches.
Torque wrench.
Long prybar.
A bench mounted vise.
A small grinder.
Extra 3/8ths 16 NC bolts of varying lengths. Extra nuts too.
If you intend on assembeling the short block, you NEED a ring compressor
Feeler gauges
Dial calipers
If you intend on assembling the heads...well don't. Leave that to a professional.
A friend, brother, son, or an EXTRA pair of male hands attached to a brain.
Phone number for machine shop written on your garage wall.
His lead machinist home phone number below that.
Keep those above your girlfriends number.
Extra money... Car crafting costs money.
Jim
Hydraulic jack, jack stands.
Full set of sockets, ratchet extensions, 3/8ths- 1/2"-1/4" in order of necessity.
Full set of wrenches.
Torque wrench.
Long prybar.
A bench mounted vise.
A small grinder.
Extra 3/8ths 16 NC bolts of varying lengths. Extra nuts too.
If you intend on assembeling the short block, you NEED a ring compressor
Feeler gauges
Dial calipers
If you intend on assembling the heads...well don't. Leave that to a professional.
A friend, brother, son, or an EXTRA pair of male hands attached to a brain.
Phone number for machine shop written on your garage wall.
His lead machinist home phone number below that.
Keep those above your girlfriends number.
Extra money... Car crafting costs money.
Jim
Last edited by Warhead; Jul 23, 2009 at 03:27 PM.
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Hi, so I am a actually lookin at yanking my engine out and I googled 350 olds rebuild and your thread came up.. I must say you all had me laughing so hard by your replies... Very Funny, nice sense of humor on all of you!!
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several different size containers for nuts, bolts, and associated hardware. and LABEL THEM! don't rely on your memory, no telling how long this will take.
now would be the time to think about changing the front trans seal and torque converter
depending on how far you want to go, true the decks and have the rotating assembly balanced
now would be the time to think about changing the front trans seal and torque converter
depending on how far you want to go, true the decks and have the rotating assembly balanced
Last edited by Blk71SX; Jul 21, 2010 at 08:43 PM.
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Posts: 314
From: Sweden
MUST HAVE ITEMS...
Hydraulic jack, jack stands.
Full set of sockets, ratchet extensions, 3/8ths- 1/2"-1/4" in order of necessity.
Full set of wrenches.
Torque wrench.
Long prybar.
A bench mounted vise.
A small grinder.
Extra 3/8ths 16 NC bolts of varying lengths. Extra nuts too.
If you intend on assembeling the short block, you NEED a ring compressor
Feeler gauges
Dial calipers
If you intend on assembling the heads...well don't. Leave that to a professional.
A friend, brother, son, or an EXTRA pair of male hands attached to a brain.
Phone number for machine shop written on your garage wall.
His lead machinist home phone number below that.
Keep those above your girlfriends number.
Extra money... Car crafting costs money.
Jim
Hydraulic jack, jack stands.
Full set of sockets, ratchet extensions, 3/8ths- 1/2"-1/4" in order of necessity.
Full set of wrenches.
Torque wrench.
Long prybar.
A bench mounted vise.
A small grinder.
Extra 3/8ths 16 NC bolts of varying lengths. Extra nuts too.
If you intend on assembeling the short block, you NEED a ring compressor
Feeler gauges
Dial calipers
If you intend on assembling the heads...well don't. Leave that to a professional.
A friend, brother, son, or an EXTRA pair of male hands attached to a brain.
Phone number for machine shop written on your garage wall.
His lead machinist home phone number below that.
Keep those above your girlfriends number.
Extra money... Car crafting costs money.
Jim
+freeze with refreshments(mostly beer)
+Good luck
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