Frank,
Hopefully you're not saying ALL 12cc's had sleeves, right??? Unless I failed to
see them, my 12cc is a summer engine.... sleeveless!
Herb
Frank Clarici wrote:
> David
>
> Some 1275s came with sleeves, All the sleeves I have seen came in the
> 12CC blocks (circa 1967 or the "early blocks")
> Pitted lifters happen, usually when an engine sits the pits are rust
> pits from condensation inside the block. The smooth lifters are propably
> where the cam was in contact with those lifters while sitting.
> If you are doing a 5 speed, there may not be room for the extra pulley
> needed for the Judsen.
> The 5 speed move the engine forward to the point where you want to have
> the fan belt on BEFORE you install the engine. It's that close.
> Oh you can get a new belt on with the engine in place but you need a
> hammer and dull screw driver to mash it past the stock pulley.
>
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Lots of Sprites
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