Building Chevy 4.3 liter V6 - 1994 with balance shaft
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'''OIL PAN''' | '''OIL PAN''' | ||
− | The 4x4 has a very deep oil pan. | + | The 4x4 has a very deep oil pan. In order to clear the front axle the deep portion of the pan is shorter but taller. |
'''CAMSHAFT''' | '''CAMSHAFT''' | ||
− | It has a hydraulic roller camshaft with the stepped nose and the retainer. This is a benefit for the build. | + | It has a hydraulic roller camshaft with the stepped nose and the retainer. This is a benefit for the build as "cam-walk" is no issue. |
'''LIFTERS''' | '''LIFTERS''' | ||
− | This has come to a surprise. It employs a plastic retainer along the full side of the lifter valley. One left, one right which bolts into the block. We'll see what to do of it. Seems a nice and easy way to keep the lifters where they belong. It has some oil holes and a lot of small fins I guess are for oil flow. | + | This has come to a surprise. It employs a plastic retainer along the full side of the lifter valley. One left, one right which two bolts each fixed into the block. We'll see what to do of it. Seems a nice and easy way to keep the lifters where they belong. It has some oil holes and a lot of small fins I guess are for oil flow. |
I'll add more stuff as I go and discover what is particular or what differs largely from a standard pre 1988 small block. | I'll add more stuff as I go and discover what is particular or what differs largely from a standard pre 1988 small block. | ||
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== 2016-JAN-21 TEARDOWN == | == 2016-JAN-21 TEARDOWN == |