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V6 225 Build

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Tomellen, Aug 23, 2018.

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  1. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    Actually the endplay is about .003. I found a better way to measure it with calipers.
     
    Tomellen, Sep 21, 2018
    #21
  2. tarry99

    tarry99 Member

    FYI....Depending on your firewall & steering column & steering shaft going forward location in relationship to your drivers side cylinder head lower corner , the head bolts can sometimes be a little tough to reach in and properly torque...........
     
    tarry99, Sep 21, 2018
    #22
  3. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    stock factory item

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    jpflat2a, Sep 21, 2018
    #23
  4. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    thanks for the tip tarry
     
    Tomellen, Sep 21, 2018
    #24
  5. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    That's wild - I've never seen one in any of the other motors I've torn down and worked on.
     
    Warloch, Sep 21, 2018
    #25
  6. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    All 3 of the engines I did had them.
     
    Mcruff, Sep 21, 2018
    #26
  7. 1967 CJ5A

    1967 CJ5A Mike 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Both of mine had them as well.
     
    1967 CJ5A, Sep 21, 2018
    #27
  8. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Maybe I've been getting the 'special' ones, or my memory is failing, like lots of other things (y) I even looked in the crate where I have one apart now and there is no tray there :shrug:
     
    Warloch, Sep 22, 2018
    #28
  9. tarry99

    tarry99 Member

    Most of them, that have been apart previously the PO through them away!
     
    Last edited: Oct 7, 2018
    tarry99, Sep 22, 2018
    #29
  10. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    Radiator problems now. Need to re core or new.
    The radiator core I have is about 17.5 in by 17.5 in and is about 1.75 in thick. I'm assuming this is the size that came with my 1968 cj5 V6 225 odd fire. Can anyone confirm this assumption.
     
    Tomellen, Oct 4, 2018
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  11. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    Solved.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 5, 2018
    Tomellen, Oct 5, 2018
    #31
  12. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    I confirmed it by looking at some pictures. Now waiting for a Champion aluminum 2 row direct replacement radiator. Mocked up a cardboard fan shroud this morning. Radiator shop wanted 450 to re-core plus it had some lower tank damage. New Champion was 169.00 free shipping.
     
    Tomellen, Oct 7, 2018
    #32
  13. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    Got my motor back from machine shop Aug 23, and FINALLY fired it up today. It stared up quickly and ran good while I broke in cam, 20 min at 2000 rpm. Good oil pressure, 15 psi at idle after break in. Water temp was 175 during run. No leaks or issues.
    Thank you all for your support during my build. Got some follow up tasks to do, but nothing to demanding.
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    Tomellen, Oct 16, 2018
    #33
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