Wow, amazing work!! I'll be keeping an eye on this one

I'm still lurking around as well... no further along with the engine re-build.

Alan Mclennan wrote:Sounds like a good plan Ewie, what motor is it again, just incase I have the sump you are looking for.

It's an FE block, casting number suggest 1967. I thought it was a 352 but the pistons are stamped 390-2V.

Hang in there Ewie ! :burp: Ha Ha, thanks Alan... getting back into things now that I've pulled the engine. Other than the broken cam I found 3 pistons with broken rings, possibly hydraulic failure from running with a broken cam.. not sure. All the bearings are well and truly rooted. Bores look ok ...

UPDATE. Well after more than a year sitting, I have finally managed to find time to pull the engine and tear it down. Can confirm that the camshaft has definitely sheared off just past the 3rd bearing journal. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4260/35822402115_54cafe0946_b.jpg IMG_1662 by Ewen Cafe , o...

I'm still here too... my ol girl still awaits open heart surgery but the new house has taken priority over the finances. Have managed to make a little progress, got myself an engine stand and borrowed a friends lifter for a few months so the engine will be coming out soon. Not much other than that; ...

Leeroy wrote:Bad luck mate, super annoying particularly right as the house is so close.
At least this way you'll have a 'known quantity' after its finished, although that doesn't help pay the damn engine bill!

Cheers mate... yep, bit of a bugger timing-wise but it'll be better for it in the end.

I had never heard of a cam breaking before, but it sure fit your symptoms. You might have an interesting time getting the old cam out. i'd try driving the back portion out the back of the engine via the freeze type plug at the end of the cam. It might be stuck to the bearings, thus the breakage. If...

Another update, and not so good news for me unfortunately. Looks like the camshaft has broken in two...

No idea of the cause at this stage but having already pulled the intake manifold off, looks like I gotta pull the whole motor. Hey; on the plus side it'll be a heap lighter now!!!

Ok, update. Went over to where the truck is currently stored and pulled the distributor. The oil pump drive shaft was in place in the bottom of the distributor mounting hole. I manually turned the shaft with an extension drive and it appears to be working, got oil arriving at the oil filter and some...

Not knowing what the exchange rate is between the US and Kiwi-land but you can get cam and lifters on Ebay for around $185 US with free shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/191113303423?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I'm sure you would pay some shipping. Just an FYI. Th...

Cam breaking is unusual but has been known to happen. Very rare. Easy enough to check , remove intake and rotate engine and watch cam or remobve pan and do it, might be easier. Rich Thx Rich, found a cam+lifter kit available here for about $400 NZD... (urgh!!) Think I'll do some more inspection and...

I have not run into this, but it sounds like you might have either some collapsed lifters or your cam could have some lobes wiped. I'd pull one of the lifters that is not moving to see if it is collapsed. Easy to do from the top with a lifter removal tool. If it is not collapsed, then you have a ca...

Looking great Leeroy!!

Hey gang.. my 65 has been in storage in a friends workshop for appx 10 months. Went to collect her today and have an odd issue; maybe someone can offer some insight before I start pulling things apart unnecessarily? Long story short when she was started she ran like a hairy goat (putting it mildly)....

Hi Leeroy; how're you getting on with your build? Did the Dream beams work for you?
My ol girl has been in storage for the last 9-10 mths while we were building our new home. The "man cave" has been our temporary digs since Jan 2015.

Simply an amazing job.. congratulations

I'm going to miss this build now that it's finished. Hope you keep us posted on your next one, but how're you going to top it?

Ahem...... We need pics. Even of new wiring! I'd like to see how the wires were hidden, for inspiration. Will post some pics soon... Custom Billet Beams?? Sounds cool.....but not inexpensive?? Tell/show us more on tis as well please!! James Won't be super-cheap but still waaaaay cheaper than puttin...

Got sick and tired of the dodgy wiring in my 65... The engine bay suffered from a severe case of "DIY-itis", the horns didn't work, the lighting connection from the towbar only worked when the parking lights were on and don't even get me started on what was under the dash and behind the in...

Nice build.. I like your work