$^#(*^#@($#@(*$$#@^%^@!%@#%!!!!

Of course things couldn't just go smooth and I'd get it right the first time..

I just put the 351 kit on my bike, and when I looked at the old cylinder I noticed it still has a bolt sleeve on it.. See the right cylinder - top right hole - that sleeve..



The motor is all back together, all torqued down, then I see this.

Now the big question is do I tear it all apart again for this part? Or is it not essential??

This sucks. I really hope I don't need to tear it down again.

This was my first attempt at something like this so go easy on me!
Thanks

 

wow, that doesn't look good...I don't have much experience with motors, but I would say take it apart and fix it. I'm sure it's there for a reason.

 

Yes mate! Gonna have to take that back down and put the collet on the new cylinder. It's there to keep the head and the cylinder in alignment. It's very important. Sorry to rain on your parade.

 

Bill could tell ya for sure but I'd say you should have it in.

 

I should be getting mine sometime next week, dispite the problem you are posting now, how did the install go? Did you do it alone? How long did it take you? Sorry...20 questions!

 

Nobrakes posted a 'how to' awhile back made me feel even I could do it.... awesome post. Recently reposted on ADVriders.

 

Have to agree, it needs to be in there to line up the head and cylinder. Since the 351 kit comes with a copper head gasket, you should be able to re-use it instead of getting a new one. Also, you don't have to take the cylinder off, so the piston and rings can stay where they are, just have to pull the head off. Not too hard of a job. Good luck.

 

I would definitely take it apart again. Sorry!

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I'll be tearing the head off again. Guess it's better that I noticed now and not after I got everything all back in.. Just have to take off the valv cover, and head. I'm going to see if I can just lift the head a bit and slide it in without taking everything fully off...

Here goes nothing!

Xplosivo1 - wasn't too hard - just some tedious crap to be done. I'm still not even sure if I got it all right, I guess I'll see today when I crank it over

 

What time zone are you in? It looks like you did this mod and posted the thread at 3:45AM! Don't you sleep? :-)