LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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So I just had my LA318 rebuilt and I put it back in the truck (89 Dodge D-150), pulled the passenger side valve cover off because I was going to prime the oil pump and watch to see oil flowing up to the heads. But before I took the drivers side valve cover off I noticed one of the rocker arms it not lined up right with the valve stem. Anyone know what the deal is? Should I try to reassemble the valve assembly? The machine shop I used is like a 45min drive away so I would like to just fix it if it's not a big deal.
I took the other cover off and the other side has one that's off too.
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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I was priming the oil pump in preparation for firing it up for the first time.
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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I see that now. Bastards...
I could put strychnine in the guacamole...
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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I see that now. Bastards...
I could put strychnine in the guacamole...
I could go for some guac now that you mention it.. (no poison in mine though)
Hopefully you can get it sorted out and glad you caught it when you did. As I said though..would make me a little worried about the other work they did as well.
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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01/19/15 10:24 PM
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this way is the correct way..good you found it.
did they get the notch on shaft correct end on the head left to right?
should be to rear on pass side and to front on driver side of engine for correct oiling to rockers.
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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this way is the correct way..good you found it.
did they get the notch on shaft correct end on the head left to right?
should be to rear on pass side and to front on driver side of engine for correct oiling to rockers.
Let me check.
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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Nope, they've got the shafts backwards too!
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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it would be as important as rockers in correct order. I would have to see someone in person for that kind of $ with this kinda problems. must be a chebby shop doing side work on mopars. I do better shadetree hickabilly JY builds for way less $
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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Nope, they've got the rods backwards too!
now lets double check to make sure I got that right on the shafts front/back left/right.
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Re: LA 318 Valvetrain Question
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And like I mentioned...wonder what else they might have not got right while assembling it.
I did not want to say it but I could not sleep at night ifin was mine.
?s like did they really put what I paid for in there? or what else did the chebby guys goof?
and why am I fixing it after I just happen to notice it was wrong.
It would have to be in person before I corrected it.
would most likely be one of those IN PERSON punch in the nose/no warranty deals for me for 1400$
cut the loss and roll the dice as is.
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