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VetteMed · 02-14-2012

I met Kurt this morning (heck of a nice guy, BTW). We exchanged my old motor for his new one, and I was on my way back home.

Cam cover bolts removed, masked off for paint:

First coat of paint:

VetteMed · 02-14-2012

Since I've been running with the Secondary Port Throttles deleted, I needed to perform the deletion procedure on the new heads (which definitely ARE new!). I took some pics of the process, for anyone considering doing the same on their own motor:

Here you can see the throttle plate, and I'm using a vise-grip pliers to hold the magnet end of a telescoping retrieval magnet. All of the materials (plate, shaft, screws) are ferrous, so the magnet is a little insurance policy against losing anything down the intake port. The screws are a T10 torx.

Once the screws are removed, and stuck to the magnet, the entire plate/loose screws assembly is carefully lifted up via the magnet.

VetteMed · 02-14-2012

Next step is the removal of the throttle plate shaft and bearing assembly.

View of the shaft, in the intake port

View of the external portion of the shaft

A socket is fit over the threaded end of the shaft (I used a 5/8"). The key is that the hex end of the socket must be large enough to accomodate the bearing as it's pulled out of the cylinder head, yet small enough to fit flush on the flat surface surrounding the bearing.

A fender washer is then placed over the threaded end of the shaft that protrudes through the square end of the socket

The actuator arm nut is then threaded back on to the shaft, and carefully tightened against the washer, which will then pull the entire bearing assembly out of the head. A needlenose pliers, with a rag or towel as cushion, is used to grasp the throttle shaft to prevent rotation.

Done! 7 more to go!

-=Jeff=- · 02-14-2012

Nice that motor looks pretty good.. Will you have it running this weekend?
LOL

VetteMed · 02-14-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Nice that motor looks pretty good.. Will you have it running this weekend?
LOL

Might take me a little longer than that to get everything all squared away... Heck, it'll kill a whole day to finish painting the cam cover lettering

GOLDCYLON · 02-14-2012

Great time for a stainless bolt upgrade.

VetteMed · 02-14-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Great time for a stainless bolt upgrade.

Yep, actually already had them on my old motor... transferring them to the new one after paint is done. =D>

GOLDCYLON · 02-14-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by VetteMed

Yep, actually already had them on my old motor... transferring them to the new one after paint is done. =D>

Awesome bro don't hurry or rush your almost there. GC

VetteMed · 02-14-2012

Daryll, no rushing here -- gonna possibly be held up for a while until I can obtain a tool to install the harmonic balancer on the crank. Anyone have one they'd be willing to lend or rent?

VetteMed · 02-14-2012

The brotherhood comes to the rescue again -- Phil (Jagdpanzer) is going to lend me his installation tool! Thanks Phil!

02-14-2012	#221
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project I met Kurt this morning (heck of a nice guy, BTW). We exchanged my old motor for his new one, and I was on my way back home. Cam cover bolts removed, masked off for paint: First coat of paint:

02-14-2012	#222
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Since I've been running with the Secondary Port Throttles deleted, I needed to perform the deletion procedure on the new heads (which definitely ARE new!). I took some pics of the process, for anyone considering doing the same on their own motor: Here you can see the throttle plate, and I'm using a vise-grip pliers to hold the magnet end of a telescoping retrieval magnet. All of the materials (plate, shaft, screws) are ferrous, so the magnet is a little insurance policy against losing anything down the intake port. The screws are a T10 torx. Once the screws are removed, and stuck to the magnet, the entire plate/loose screws assembly is carefully lifted up via the magnet.

02-14-2012	#223
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Next step is the removal of the throttle plate shaft and bearing assembly. View of the shaft, in the intake port View of the external portion of the shaft A socket is fit over the threaded end of the shaft (I used a 5/8"). The key is that the hex end of the socket must be large enough to accomodate the bearing as it's pulled out of the cylinder head, yet small enough to fit flush on the flat surface surrounding the bearing. A fender washer is then placed over the threaded end of the shaft that protrudes through the square end of the socket The actuator arm nut is then threaded back on to the shaft, and carefully tightened against the washer, which will then pull the entire bearing assembly out of the head. A needlenose pliers, with a rag or towel as cushion, is used to grasp the throttle shaft to prevent rotation. Done! 7 more to go!

02-14-2012	#224
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,167	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Nice that motor looks pretty good.. Will you have it running this weekend? LOL __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

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02-14-2012	#229
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Daryll, no rushing here -- gonna possibly be held up for a while until I can obtain a tool to install the harmonic balancer on the crank. Anyone have one they'd be willing to lend or rent?

02-14-2012	#230
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project The brotherhood comes to the rescue again -- Phil (Jagdpanzer) is going to lend me his installation tool! Thanks Phil!