Valvoline Restore & Protect experiment

[rdezs]

Everything going back in is genuine GM or AC Delco, except for the Dorman harmonic balancer, felpro head gaskets and front seal, Melling oil pump and Cloy's timing set with gears. Oh yes, a new doorman coolant reservoir bottle and a Gates water pump.

 

[rdezs]

Anyone looking to delete the AFM on a 6.2, below is a photo of the correct L92 OEM camshaft that retains VVT if you're looking to maintain stock performance and avoid additional tuning. Also in the picture is my homemade camshaft installation tool, the little seals for the water crossover from felpro and that threaded fitting available online for multiple sources, to plug that oil pressure relief valve in the oil pan.


And people do this in their driveway, in the rain. I'm impressed!

 

[rdezs]

..... And for the obvious question as to how I made the tool, with the help of a 1941 Sheldon 10" metal lathe that was salvaged off a Liberty Ship at the end of world war II in Bremerton Washington, before the ship was dismantled. Every ship had one of these to make parts when needed at sea. That's it for today's history lesson

 

[j91z28d1]

I don't even have that kinda room in my shop at work. but then again, we would never do this work. it would be engine swapped or scrapped.

there was a guy that did this in a parking garage of his apartment complex in a NY during winter.

I have zero desire to replace my leaky oil pan gasket haha. I figure the valve train will give up before I get annoyed enough to fix the leak.

 

[homesick]

..... And for the obvious question as to how I made the tool, with the help of a 1941 Sheldon 10" metal lathe that was salvaged off a Liberty Ship at the end of world war II in Bremerton Washington, before the ship was dismantled. Every ship had one of these to make parts when needed at sea. That's it for today's history lesson

Best part of the story.

joe

 

[Rocket Man]

Anyone looking to delete the AFM on a 6.2, below is a photo of the correct L92 OEM camshaft that retains VVT if you're looking to maintain stock performance and avoid additional tuning. Also in the picture is my homemade camshaft installation tool, the little seals for the water crossover from felpro and that threaded fitting available online for multiple sources, to plug that oil pressure relief valve in the oil pan.
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And people do this in their driveway, in the rain. I'm impressed!

I installed a Whipple blower on my 02 6.0 in my driveway, and then later swapped the cam without pulling the blower or heads. Every shop I went to said it can’t be done. It wasn’t even that hard, there is a trick.

 

[j91z28d1]

as long as you can run use the lifters. I remember a dowl trick.

 

[rdezs]

5/16 stainless steel rod is what I use

 

[rdezs]

Best part of the story.

joe

And there's more to it. I bought it from a guy in Bremerton, we got it from his father that was working on dismantling those Liberty ships. It's a shame, most of them were melted down for scrap. I also have a 9 x 36 South bend that I bought Navy surplus from Hawthorne Nevada. Serial number puts it at 1952. Hawthorne Nevada is the big weapons Depot off highway 95.... It was using the development of various munitions. Nothing better than tools with history. My grandfather owned a machine shop all through the depression and through world war II in Portland Oregon near the waterfront. Navy contracts kept him busy for a couple decades. Most of my Starrett micrometers and such I inherited from him. Still like new. Puts harbor freight to shame

 

[Rocket Man]

5/16 stainless steel rod is what I use

I used those and then second engine I couldn’t find them so I used hardwood dowels.