Most likely a silly question, that I am over thinking. I am in the process of swapping a l28 into my 240. Before I mount the head, can anyone tell which valves would be open on the head. Block is currently sitting at 1 and 6 being up.

Many thanks

I just replaced the headgasket and if I remember correctly, #1 and #6 Cylinders at top dead center when the timing mark is set to zero. The #3 intake valve was open. Have you removed the front cover or jammed a plug to hold the timing chain?

No need to, this is a full rebuild. I have the l28, right now i have the block sitting there waiting for the head to go on . So i can finish mounting everything else. Once the head is on I can mount the chain/tensioner.

Can anyone verify that the #3 intake port is open at #1 TDC

cylinder 1 valves are both closed (cam lobes are both up (like tv ears))

Dowell pin on the cam should be straight up (12 o'clock) and the woodruff key on the crank should be straight up (12 o'clock). Everything will be correct if this is done. Come on SteveJ ......tell him to download a factory service manual! :ogre:

Edited November 13, 201311 yr by Diseazd

cylinder 1 valves are both closed (cam lobes are both up (like tv ears))

He's 22, so like a girl standing on her head doing the splits.

He's 22, so like a girl standing on her head doing the splits.

Very nice, but I did get the TV reference haha. I do have a printed out FSM, but it seems to be MIA. Figured I'd ask over downloading the fsm on my work pc I do appreciate the answer though, it was as simple as i had figured.

Very nice, but I did get the TV reference haha. .

Thanks, that sounded kinda bad. I was just poking at a Pilgram.

He's 22, so like a girl standing on her head doing the splits.

He's 22? I can do better than that...

This should make sense Mang!!

Just poking more fun.

can o' Cam

Cool! Canadian SPAM! Who knew, eh?

Could of been worse . I'm just happy for an answer. Finally got everything back together, after having to redrop the oil pan ( forgot that darned strainer ) I'll toss a picture up later, if you want to check and make sure everything looks good