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| | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 59 | I am rebuilding a 261 ,installing crank and the the number 2 main cap cracked,any body know where there is a cracked or NF block that I could get a cap.All the parts were magnufluxed and were found ok,this was a surprise,I've got about 2 grand into this and it will be hard to back out now.
1962 GMC 920 step side 261 4 spd
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Did you PM 3B in Chilliwack? Also, there is Atownkustom in Anacortes WA, not too far a drive. 3B will probably chime in, Atown can be reached at [email protected].
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 | You do know that using a main cap from another engine is not recommended? Reason is that caps and blocks are lined bored and are a matched unit,therefore caps are not easily interchangeable. You would be wise to talk to a engine machine shop to know your options. They may be able to fit and linebore another cap or suggest you get another block. Please trust me on this,I'd hate for you to make a bigger problem. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy GMC kid 7530, I just returned from a two week plus trip to Australia, so I just saw your post. I should have a replacement cap, but as others have said any cap that didn't come from that block originally will have to be line bored when installed to be in proper alignment. Unfortunately the 216, 235 and 261 engines have a different size of bore for every main and cam bearing, this means every bearing bore requires a change in setup for the machinist making this job much more labor intensive than most engine line boring jobs. Please PM me if you would like to come out and pickup a replacement cap. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Hey 3B did you bring a Ute back with you?
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Super55, It was a great trip and I saw a lot of equipment that we don't see in North America, but I only saw three Utes on the entire trip. | | |
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