August 24, 200521 yr comment_66143 Well it all started on a nice journey, the engine shop was only going to take a month or two to get the 5k rebuild and worked etc..... 3 weeks ago, we were all set to get the engine back from the shop and jam it in the engine bay. That weekend i found out that the cam wasnt doing it thing and was too thin one end...! They said i could have it by the next weekend ( all going well ) and unfortunately they had more dramas and were forced to source a new one from overseas..... Now three weeks up until the present day, I'm all excited and ready for the engine to go in this weekend, got all the stuff lined up and all the mates :thumbsup: ** One hour ago i got a call from my father, the engine shop has busted three pushrods and they have searched all australia to find new ones..... Aparently they could only find five other 5k engines, but all were rooted too...... Forced by curses from me, they have ordered a new set from japan and will take.... get this - 4 WEEKS..... Bad Luck anyone???? =) ** After today, i feel for ya Nick..... Edited August 25, 200521 yr by ROLLN'03 Report
August 25, 200521 yr comment_66168 apparently your engine shop didnt ring me.... i have a set of 5K pushrods somewhere out the back....if you need them quicker. you still using the 5K head?....if so it shouldn't be a problem to send them up to you. Edited August 25, 200521 yr by Xany Report
August 25, 200521 yr Author comment_66174 Thanks dude, that would be a great help. Maybe i coudl arrange to come pick them up from you this weekend. Are they new or second hand? They are meant to be getting new ones from overseas.......?!?! How much do you want for them? :thumbsup: ps. I'm still using the 5k head Report
August 25, 200521 yr Author comment_66176 Thing is, they professionally build small capacity race engine! The cam is fine now, they got a new one from overseas and re ground that one...... Can you buy standard pushrods from say, REPCO? Looks to me like i could be tripping down this weekend.....! :thumbsup: Report
August 25, 200521 yr comment_66182 sounds like this engine shop is pulling your leg..... and yes a 3k/4k cam can be reground into a 5K cam...... i'll have to find the pushrods....i may not have all of them but i'll have at least 3 for you....they are second hand but will be straight. Report
August 25, 200521 yr Author comment_66183 I have no idea how much they are charging me....... The boss is a friend of my fathers..... They are more or less just doing everything and just billing me for it, and if something changes or goes wring they just contact me and ask for permission more or less.... I'm not sure if they brought a 5k cam or just a k cam..... But they are not ripping me off or anything..... Just doing there best..! :thumbsup: Report
August 25, 200521 yr Author comment_66185 Thanks for your help XANY, but ill just sit back and wait i think..... They are getting brand new ones...... They were guna change everything over to the 4k stuff, but its ust a hassle and they had it all right and nice until now..... Report
August 25, 200521 yr comment_66188 i can only find 7 but i'm sure theres another one hiding somwhere..... these the ones you're after.. :thumbsup: the one on the end is a Datsun A12 pushrod....they are the ones in my engine. Report
August 25, 200521 yr Author comment_66189 All this bad luck is causing me to have a BLONDE DAY! :thumbsup: Edited August 25, 200521 yr by ROLLN'03 Report
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