This is why every good Chevy mechanic should read (twice!) what my friends and I refer to as "the bible" -- How To Rebuild Your Small-Block Chevy by David Vizard. Most (all?) of the intake bolt holes go right through to the area where the pushrods are. Even if you're not re-building, it's an excellent reference. At least you didnt cause any expensive damage John.. :-)
-Dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John C. Butler Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 5:24 PM To: Chevelle-List@Chevelles. Net (E-mail) Subject: [Chevelle-List] small block motor opps!! Ok, I'm posting this in hope that nobody makes the same mistake I did this past Sunday, I have a 66 Malibu I am restoring and it has the original 283 motor with all the smog stuff on it, here in Calif we are not required to have smog checks on car 25 yrs and older. So I proceeded to remove all the smog pump and components, the smog pump is held on by a 1/4 in thick plate by a intake manifold bolt. I then proceeded to put the intake manifold bolts back into the manifold using the same bolts. I buttoned everything up and started the car to make sure I did not have a vacuum leaks and hear this very LOUD popping thru the carburetor. After checking every possible item on the motor I decided to remover the valve covers to see if I dropped a valve or worse!!! YIKS!!! the #4 cylinder intake rocker was off to the side and the pushrod was bent.......The longer intake manifold bolt went thru the head and screwed down onto the pushrod........I had no idea this bole hole went thru the head and into the pushrod area. Now I have to try and find the other half of the pushrod that fell down into the lifter valley...I felt so stupid..I figured if the bolt was to long it would just bottom out in the head! .This should be filed under "Stupid things not to do on a Sunday" Signed NAH...I'll leave this blank! ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
