Just looking for advice- I am far from an expert when it comes to engine work.
I've done my far share of my own work on vehicles and was looking to the community here for some advice re:my lifters and their condition I did not expect to see the pitting I saw and reached out for some advice- I searched the topic and came back with alot of conflicting advice- so I asked the question in a new string.
Maybe it was wishful thinking: thinking that the tappets and the cam were going to be ok as is, or that I can drop new lifters in and have them work with the old cam- I'll give you that, I am a wishful thinker in that regard...
Yes- yanking the cam and having it reground / polished as well as new lifters to go with the rebuilt head would be preferred, and as long as we are at it I should tear down the engine and have it sent to the machine shop, have it checked over, align bored, honed, and throw in new bearings, a set of new pistons and rings as well maybe? If I had my druthers that is exactly what I would do with all the engines I have/had in any given project- There is nothing wrong with any of that-
I appreciate your response to this thread very much, 34 3600, as well as all the others that have posted. This is a great community with a very diverse group of people that always seem to be there for you.
Everybody's situation is not the same- what one person can do in their shop or garage cannot always be done by another due to (fill in the blank with circumstance)- Some don't have the room, some don't have the money, some don't have the time, some have a HOA breathing down their neck, some have other hobbies, interest, and families to raise. A lot of us have multiple issues that effect our hobby. (that's where the "what so hard about doing that" gets answered)
The one common thread among us all is the admiration for these old trucks. Whether we own a clunker or a trailer queen, turn a wrench, or pay others to do it for us- we all share the affinity for our vehicles.
I'll take all the advice I get from my fellow 'bolters and ultimately do what I can to do to accommodate my time-frame /budget/ circumstances. I'll post my progress as I go- and ask questions where I need to. Thanks to all for your support and assistance.
