47-55.1 First Engine Crank - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TX3100Guy** · 10-12-2023, 08:11 PM

Technically this isn't my very first engine crank (261 cu in - inline six) since I had to get the magneto and TDC aligned. This engine was rebuilt over a decade ago and only started to keep the cylinders oiled and never up to any temp. I was concerned about it even being able to start, but in the end, this was a success.

I now think I hear a valve tap. What is the lash or clearance that I should find on the rockers/valves?

First Engine Crank

Bob

leegreen · 10-12-2023, 11:17 PM

purrs like a kitten!
that is a feel good moment in a project!

mr48chev · 10-13-2023, 01:48 PM

That sounds pretty good. I thought I was hearing a V8 at first.

**TX3100Guy** · 10-13-2023, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

That sounds pretty good. I thought I was hearing a V8 at first.

Wow, that's good to hear, thanks. Nope, its just a 1959 Chevy 261 cu in inline six engine with a McCulloch supercharger from a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Still needs some tuning but runs every time I turn the key or use the remote starter button, which is an immense relief since it hasn't been run in a very very long time.

fauXGT · 10-14-2023, 08:35 PM

Was wondering what that lump with an air filter was.
And having dealt with a custom supercharger setup, and what it entails....that thing is going to rock.
My hat's off to you, sir.

**TX3100Guy** · 10-14-2023, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fauXGT

Was wondering what that lump with an air filter was.
And having dealt with a custom supercharger setup, and what it entails....that thing is going to rock.
My hat's off to you, sir.

Thanks! Here is another photo of the supercharger and the Vertex magneto (the blinking red light in the video is a hall effect sensor on the mag that send the correct number of pulse to the electronic tach.

Also, just finished the interior and had to include a shot of it too.

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PS. That is an electric power steering unit you are seeing under the dash.

my56chevytruck · 10-16-2023, 09:08 AM

fired right up, congrats sounds great

**Hcb3200** · 10-16-2023, 01:14 PM

Gotta love it when a plan comes together.

And I love the attention to detail and how clean all that looks.

10-12-2023, 08:11 PM	#1
TX3100Guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Lucas, TX Posts: 458	First Engine Crank Technically this isn't my very first engine crank (261 cu in - inline six) since I had to get the magneto and TDC aligned. This engine was rebuilt over a decade ago and only started to keep the cylinders oiled and never up to any temp. I was concerned about it even being able to start, but in the end, this was a success. I now think I hear a valve tap. What is the lash or clearance that I should find on the rockers/valves? First Engine Crank Bob __________________ 1953 Chevy 3100 - 5 window 1/2 ton pickup My 1953 Chevy Work-In-Process Photo Gallery "I don't have a carbon footprint, I drive everywhere."

10-12-2023, 11:17 PM	#2
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 686	Re: First Engine Crank purrs like a kitten! that is a feel good moment in a project!

10-13-2023, 01:48 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: First Engine Crank That sounds pretty good. I thought I was hearing a V8 at first. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-14-2023, 08:35 PM	#5
fauXGT Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 218	Re: First Engine Crank Was wondering what that lump with an air filter was. And having dealt with a custom supercharger setup, and what it entails....that thing is going to rock. My hat's off to you, sir. __________________ '51 Chevy 3600 5 window C4 Vette front/rear suspension with drive train full Rusto-Mod '92 GMC Sonoma GT VIN #0015 '91 GMC Sonoma GT extended cab 1 of 1 .....and more trucks

10-16-2023, 09:08 AM	#7
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,123	Re: First Engine Crank fired right up, congrats sounds great __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

10-16-2023, 01:14 PM	#8
Hcb3200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Suwanee GA Posts: 210	Re: First Engine Crank Gotta love it when a plan comes together. And I love the attention to detail and how clean all that looks.



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