Long time no update - I got the car back together and noticed a fuel smell.

I let the car sit for a few days and I could definately smell gas coming from the drivers side. I noticed fuel coming down drivers tank - and got to work tearing it apart.

I pulled the mufflers and this gave me plenty of room up there to get the crossover tube off - and drop the tank.

I didn't see any leaks or any holes on the tubes on top of the tank - thats when I noticed the locking ring wasn't fully engaged.

I took that ring off - inspected the fuel pump o-ring and it was fine.

I hit the locking ring a lot harder time - and it fully seated.

I put the tank back in the car - fired it up - and no more gas smell!

Now that the fuel side is done - I am going to get started on the motor work.

I will install my Comp Cams valve springs, replace the front end gaskets - and start on the blower install this weekend.

I wish it was that simple to get rid of my fuel smell

I wish I never had that simple issue to fix!

What a pain to drop the fuel system in these cars!

So I tore into the car today - didn't get too far before I had to quit this evening.

I started my Valve Spring swap today - I got one cylinder done - and have many more to go.

I ended up using the cheaper LS Valve spring tool off ebay - link below:

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Quality seems decent - and I'll be able to get the rest of the springs swapped with no issue.

I am upgrading to Comp Cams 26918's since my CNC ported L92's have L76/Truck valve springs on them - and I don't want to see any valve float when I throw some boost at them.

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I finished up the the Valve spring upgrade on the Passenger side tonight - went well until the Valve Spring tool bolt started to strip out.

I don't know if I was tightening it too hard or what - but I was just using hand tools and the nut locked up on the threads and called them.

I ended up using a bunch of washers to cover up the stripped part - and I finished the side. I contacted the seller and he is sending me another bolt/nut.

I will start on the driver side when I get the replacement parts - now for a pic:

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I finally completed a project!

I ran into missing parts, stripped bolt, bad manufacturing all on this Valve spring project.

I had 4 different orders/warranty items from Comp Cams - I ordered everything on Monday/Tuesday - and I got everything in 2 days.

I finished up the valve springs on the drivers side - and I drained the radiator and pulled the water pump. The steering rack is halfway out. Once I get the PS pump and bracket off the front of the engine - I'll be able to finish pulling the rack. Then I can replace the front seals, pin the crank, and install my ARP crank pulley bolt. Hopefully I'll get some of that done this weekend.

I also scheduled my dyno date for March 14th - so I need to get cracking on all of this stuff.

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Nice build !

Quick update - I got the power steering pump, and the alternator bracket off of the car - this gave me the room to swing the steering rack out of the way.

Now I can get the crank pulley off - and finally replace that leaking front timing cover gasket. I will also spin the motor over to tighten the rocker arms and pushrods down.

Finally some progress!

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I got the valve train put back together. The pushrods put back in, the rocker arms torqued down. I also got the crank pulley bolt out, and my oil cooler lines finally arrived.

Next will be the crank pulley removal, gaskets replacement, pin the crank and then install the new oil cooler lines.

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I made a lot of progress in the last 2 days.

Yesterday I got the crank pulley off, pulled the front timing cover.

I then put new seals and gaskets on the timing cover and put it back together.

Tonight I torqued the crank pulley bolt - then removed it.

I used the Edelbrock pinning kit to drill into the crank, and then bore out the hole with the reaming tool.

I cleaned up the holes - and inserted the pin.

I then used my ARP crank bolt - lubed it up - and torqued it down.

I am finally done with this round of mods - time to start putting everything back together.

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