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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #15 on: September 18 2011, 11:49:33 PM »
Knock that metal ring out to remove the seal. Dremel down the three tits that staked the ring in and install the neoprene seal.
  Don't forget to put some jizz on the rubber to keep it from burning up. (that also applies to the new front seal as well)



I will port and prep per Earl's instructions, blueprint the oil pump with Steve's instructions, and install the KB booster plate as well. Oil pressure shouldn't be an issue.


You can't follow Earl's instructions AND use that POS booster plate......

No you can't!  Leave the gimmicks out
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #16 on: September 19 2011, 12:32:44 AM »
Nice to hear from Earl, guess we just have to piss him off...

Pretty sure we can find those Standard Auto Parts cam sensors on ebay for much less.
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #17 on: September 19 2011, 08:36:50 AM »
Nice to hear from Earl, guess we just have to piss him off...

Pretty sure we can find those Standard Auto Parts cam sensors on ebay for much less.


Dave if you do a local needs one. The best price I've found is $150 used.
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #18 on: September 19 2011, 08:53:19 AM »
-Drain plug by Earl Brown, custom oil pan by Rich's Auto

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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #19 on: September 19 2011, 11:37:00 AM »
ebay # 360380386612

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/360380386612

Dave I'll pass it on to Dave so thanks from David!
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #20 on: September 19 2011, 11:45:25 AM »
remember that you can often shim the shaft to take out excessive play and keep using the original.  At least the caps are more reasonable.  I bought a couple of spares back when Zap found them online for around $50  (complete sensor)
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #21 on: September 19 2011, 11:57:24 AM »
remember that you can often shim the shaft to take out excessive play and keep using the original.  At least the caps are more reasonable.  I bought a couple of spares back when Zap found them online for around $50  (complete sensor)

Actually all he needs is a cap but has only found them thru Caspers so far. He isnt on the boards very often but does remember reading the lighted caps had issues. I haven't heard any complaints lately so maybe it was just the 1st batch? Do you know if they fixed the problems they had? If so, the lighted cap would be somewhat easier to install.
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #23 on: September 19 2011, 12:28:09 PM »
Thanks! I have dealt with Jud a couple times & he is a good guy to deal with.
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Re: NOS Front Cover with Rope Seal?
« Reply #24 on: September 19 2011, 02:05:25 PM »
I am not aware of any real issues with the Casper caps and John always makes things right
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