It started after some tinkering and pulling the dsitributor to get it to TDS, but all is well now, except a tranny coolant tine hose is leaking....
Jamie, I took your advice on the chain placement. Worked like a charm. My son and I had it in and mounted in about an hour. Took at least that...
Finally, today after about 12 hours, the new motor is in, everything hooked up, and tomorrow we will try to fire her up for the first time....
Does anyone know if there are aftermarket air cleaners (chrome) that will fit the carter 1bbl and not cause any clearance issues? I know the...
Ok, I'm about to the point where I am ready to put the motor and tranny (together) back in the Mav. My question is, where is the best place to...
Mike, looks like I'll need the # for that dipstick tube. Thanks
Funny you should mention yeller, as I've already prepped, primed, and painted the timing cover, oil pan, motor mounts, and shock tower braces...
The head came yesterday, so now I get to change everything over. Will probably do that tonight when I get home from work. Still looking for a...
Called the company this morning and they are going to put together and ship the right head for it. Thanks for the help.
:hmmm:Got the new 200 motor for the 170 swap, and low and behold, they put a 1 1/2" intake on it rather than a 1 3/4" which = carb plate and carb...
Thanks for the info, tranny comes out tomorrow. Whats the best way to get the old seal out of the timing cover? Adn how do you get the ol...
Just haven't got a chance to pull it yet.Maybe tomorrow.
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Update Here are some pics of the progress. Got the engine today. Have some before and during. Will post more as parts get cleaned, painted,...
Thanks to all for the advice and guidance. Have kinda stalled with the progress due to the fact I'm usually dead tired when I get home from work....
Anyone have a good source for a torque converter for a CS4 tranny. The gear ring is really worn on the old one and unfortunately welded to the...
Thanks for the info. Finally got the bolt to break loose with a 3 foot cheater and breaker bar. Will pull it tonight when I get home.
I figured I'd need a puller, but doesn't that bolt in the center need to come out first?
Whats the best way to remove the crank dampener from a 170/200 so you can get the timing cover off? Thanks Jim
Thanks Don, gonna pull the tranny tonight so i can get it all together correctly and then hopefully it will be easier to re-install. Jim
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