Greetings all,
As if life wasn't difficult enough, recently we tortured our '74 B
with a drive from Charlotte to Chicago and back. The car made it home
(in a driving thunderstorm yet), but not without the head gasket
generously showering all of the components on the right side of the
motor, the water pump cooling the crankshaft pulley directly, and the
rod bearings gracing us with a little tap dance number. (And here I
thought the frozen vacuum advance was going to be my worst problem.)
Needless to say, the motor is now on a stand next to the car, or in
some boxes on the floor, depending on which parts you meant.
And the questions: I'm about to yank off the crankshaft pulley (which
will be an adventure in itself, since the motor is on a stand, the
flywheel is off and I don't have air tools). The thing of it is, I
don't have the proper size socket. I measured the nut, and it seems to
be just a hair over 1.5". Before I go out and buy the monster socket,
can anyone tell me if that's the right size? Or is it more like 1
9/16"?
Next item - many of my lifters are pitted on the surface where they
contact the camshaft. I'm guessing the camshaft will be smoked. Is
there anyone out there who can tell me differently? Alternately, any
good recommendations for a replacement?
Thanks.
Matt Kulka
'74 B - It's not a car, it's an adventure.
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