Re: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft (update)

["T.R.E. Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

-Nick,

---If you have the valve covers off, before you decide to pull the motor, 
pull the oil rails and check your push rods and lifters, they will have to 
come out anyway. I would keep my fingers crossed in hopes that you just bent 
most of the push rods. If you broke the camshaft, then you might consider a 
cam kit from Schneider rather than a stock replacement cam kit, price will 
be comparable to OEM after you buy all the bearings and lifters.

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr. (keeping fingers crossed for you)
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
-`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
-`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick" <scout@domain.elided>
To: "IHC Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft (update)


> I have decided to pull the motor, I was able to arrange the loan of a car 
> for
> a week so I don't have to rush.  I bought a engine hoist from harbor 
> freight
> today  (2 ton foldable $159) and I have it almost ready to pull  I should 
> have
> it out tomorrow and I will pull the oil pan to check the connecting rods.
> I'll let you know more when I get it apart.
>
> Thanks
> Nick
>   ----- Original
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Marcus Bechtel
>   To: Nick ; IHC Digest
>   Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 11:09 AM
>   Subject: Re: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft
>
>
>   You need to pull your spark plugs and verify that your pistons are 
> moving in
> all cylinders.
>
>   I am not sure whether its possible or not to R2 the bearings in the 
> truck,
> but I bet its a heck of a lot more work than taking the motor to a machine
> shop.
>
>   Marcus
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Nick
>   To: IHC Digest
>   Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 12:30 PM
>   Subject: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft
>
>
>   This is a 345 in a Scout II.  I tookthe valve covers off.  when I turn 
> over
>   the engine only the valves on number one and two and one valve on number
>   three move.
>   Is it possible to change the cam and bearings with the engine in the 
> truck?
>   This is my only transportation and I need it fixed by sunday.  I really
>   don't want to pull the motor but I guess I can if I have to.
>
>   Thanks for any advise.  By the way I am in Grand Rapids Michigan.
>
>   Nick
>   nick@domain.elided