This used to be (50 years ago) common practice.
Tom Warner
58 Short Fleetside
Florida's Treasure Coast
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
To: "Dana Muise" <dana@spazzco.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 rings??
> Sounds like more work then just pulling the whole thing. Also sounds
> pretty difficult. I know I wouldn't want to be under that motor with oil
> dripping all over me.... just my $.02.
> -alfie
>
>
>
> On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Dana Muise wrote:
>
> > I was chatting with a friend about how I plan to remove the head from my
235
> > and have it reconditioned. I mentioned how I would love to throw a new
set of
> > rings on but I don't have the space or the tools to pull the whole
engine out.
> > He asked if it were possible to remove the pistons with the engine still
in
> > place, buy taking the oil pan off, disconnecting the con rods and
pushing the
> > pistons upward (head removed). This sounds possible to me, but of course
> > there's alot I don't know. Does any one see any problems with this
concept?
> > -Thanks!
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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