Thread: Sunday Red: A 1932 Roadster Build Log Started in 2022

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Originally Posted by rspears

Inquiring Minds Wonder:
We love pictures, and yours are great but....
1) Did the machine shop grind the valves or just reassemble the heads?
2) You say "Crank came out .10 for the main and .10 for the rod. Everything else should be standard." What is "Everything else?"
3) You say "I don't think they even touched the camshaft because it was perfectly fine." What would you expect the machine shop to DO to a camshaft, and why would you even send it to them? Sounds like you're planning to re-install the stock cam vs buying an aftermarket, so why?
4) Are you doing away with the stock ECM/Computer and stock distributor?
Just trying to understand your process, and not trying to be critical in any way but answers to all three questions would be appreciated.

JimBeam, you seem to have a problem replying to direct questions that are posted, and instead post general statements about following YouTube Videos for your trusted advice. In the latest post you show a box of miscellaneous parts, saying they are all cleaned up and good to go for reassembly, including the roller lifters. Do you not understand the importance of putting a lifter back into the same hole it came from, to maintain the roller to lobe match if you're re-using a cam? Are you totally ignoring the advice that your stock cam is junk for a non-computer controlled engine? If you're relying on YouTube Video's why are you asking for advice here, only to ignore it?

Can you answer these questions for us?
1) Did the machine shop grind the valves or just reassemble the heads?
2) You say "Crank came out .10 for the main and .10 for the rod. Everything else should be standard." What is "Everything else?"
3) You say "I don't think they even touched the camshaft because it was perfectly fine." What would you expect the machine shop to DO to a camshaft, and why would you even send it to them? Sounds like you're planning to re-install the stock cam vs buying an aftermarket, so why?
4) Are you doing away with the stock ECM/Computer and stock distributor?