Grandfather's 68 SS Camaro.

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Don't be yanking it out until you know what the issue is. It's much easier to do running checks with it installed than on a stand.

I meant if it does end up being a dead cam lobe, then it's getting pulled.

[AnthonyS]

^ that.

Also, sorry to learn of your loss too man.
Anthony

[JRC99]

Pulled the left valve cover. Everything over there looks fine.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by JRC99

Pulled the left valve cover. Everything over there looks fine.

OK, assuming it isn't a flat lobe, are the plug wires on correctly ? Many people get #5 and 7 crossed when all the wires are off at the same time. On that line of thought, are the plug wires all good ? Old, cracked wires can transfer to another and cause a misfire also.

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

OK, assuming it isn't a flat lobe, are the plug wires on correctly ? Many people get #5 and 7 crossed when all the wires are off at the same time. On that line of thought, are the plug wires all good ? Old, cracked wires can transfer to another and cause a misfire also.

Wires are new, the noise is from the passenger side. Plus, like I said, the last rocker on #8 (I'm not sure which side is intake or exhaust but I know it's the number 8 cylinder) doesn't move much while it's running, and when I checked the lifter with the rocker off, the pop was consistent with that lobe. I did check the firing order, it's correct. Unfortunately, that pretty well narrows it down. Good thing the garage at Pappaw's has a furnace because this sounds like a winter project!

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by JRC99

Wires are new, the noise is from the passenger side. Plus, like I said, the last rocker on #8 (I'm not sure which side is intake or exhaust but I know it's the number 8 cylinder) doesn't move much while it's running, and when I checked the lifter with the rocker off, the pop was consistent with that lobe. I did check the firing order, it's correct. Unfortunately, that pretty well narrows it down. Good thing the garage at Pappaw's has a furnace because this sounds like a winter project!

Your intake rocker/valve will be by your intake port and your exhaust rocker/valve will be by your exhaust port. Hope this helps.

[JRC99]

Originally Posted by dykstra

Your intake rocker/valve will be by your intake port and your exhaust rocker/valve will be by your exhaust port. Hope this helps.

Ah, right! It's the exhaust valve on #8 then!

[JRC99]

I ran Berryman B12 through it a couple months ago. Shouldn't be anything gummed up. It's definitely something I plan on really investigating.

[JRC99]

The Chevelle has 255/70/15s on the rear compared to the Camaro's 255/60/15s. Just for giggles, I bolted the Chevelle's wheels on the Camaro to see the rake. Raised it about 1.5 inches, roughly.


The picture with all 4 wheels being Cragars was an edit, of course.

A couple of notes- one, the 'someday' goal is a little bit more rake than even this and either L60s or 275/60s (depending on whether or not I commit to bias plies) and to do that, it looks like I'll need new springs. Obviously, that can wait until after the engine is done.

Two, speaking of the engine, fret not- I didn't run it to get the car out. I just pushed it.

Lastly, you may notice Dad's new driveway.

No, he will not let me 'break it in' with a burnout. I already asked. Lame.

[SMS]

Don't be the first guy to leak oil on Dad's new driveway. Trust me on that, experience talking.