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Old 01-19-2018, 02:00 PM   #9
Willys_MB
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Re: 1968 C25 307 to 350 Swap Advice

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Originally Posted by LockDoc View Post
Here's the procedures plus a lot of other info for crate engine installs....

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Wow, that's exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you for sharing that, LockDoc!

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Summit sells an oil pump priming tool - it goes into the distributor hole, engages the oil pump shaft and you spin it with a handheld drill to pump oil through the engine's oil system before starting the engine for the first time. Just pick one up when you get the engine. There are many people who have successfully started engines without doing this, but the priming tool is cheap and it's just extra insurance.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...1010/overview/
BossHogg69, that's really helpful. I can definitely handle the $20 cost if it adds a little extra assurance that it'll be well lubed before I start it up. Thanks again!
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