joelsanders Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 AT LAST! gonna replace my engine. gonna reload with a remanufactured 5.0L GM,Gonna have a roller rocker engine,with remote oil filter and easy oil change drain settup.looking for suggestions.want it right .Got the outdrive off.MY QUESTION IS WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT THE NEW POWER PLANT COULD GO IN WITHOUT ALL THE ALLIGNMENT PROBLEMS I READ ABOUT? NOT GONNA CUT CORNERS BUT JUST WONDERING?ANY IDEAS OR COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED VERY MUCH!ABOUT ANY PART OF THE PROCEDURES OR ANY TIPS. THANKS!
N II Deep Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 alignments not tough, just needs to be right.I have a Merc - 5.7l to Alpha II did checked mine and had to do a small adjusment when I put on a new outdrive 5 years ago. a co-worker had an alignment shaft already. he had made his own at the shop we worked at. this link will show you what an alignment tool will look like.http://www.mercstuff.com/images/modification.jpg
Priority1 Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 alignments not tough, just needs to be right.I have a Merc - 5.7l to Alpha I I did checked mine and had to do a small adjusment when I put on a new outdrive 5 years ago. a co-worker had an alignment shaft already. he had made his own at the shop we worked at. this link will show you what an alignment tool will look like. http://www.mercstuff.com/images/modification.jpg I have one of those alignment tools made to those specs. It was just another government job. I'll share it with anyone in my area.
Rayman96 Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Joel;....Check out the link below for one stop shopping and advice.http://www.michiganmotorz.com/
Priority1 Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Joel;....Check out the link below for one stop shopping and advice. http://www.michiganmotorz.com/ Two thumbs up for Michigan Motorz. I have purchased things from them in the past. Tough to beat most of their prices. Fast shipping, or pick it up near Detroit.
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