1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

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1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

By diyauto

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8 minute(s) of a 636 minute read

6-27-2021

feed lines end up and feed main bearing oil reservoirs here

3- installing the oil distribution valve
...i know there is a gasket that goes between the oil distribution valve and the block & a copper crush washer that goes on the thread on end where the valve is and the feed line to the oil pressure gauge attaches
...one screw/bolt that goes through center of oil distribution valve into the block to secure it in place.
...anything else that i am missing ??
...the top connection on the oil distribution valve is the low side that has a small tube that goes up through the block between cylinder 3 & 4 and then feeds the rocker arm shafts.

6-29-2021

Last night spent some time cleaning up the oil feed lines and components, as well as installing the oil pump.

1- Installed and set the rebuilt oil pump. I used my rebuilt distributor and thrust washer to assist in locating and setting the oil pump in the block. checked and doubled checked that everything was set and mated up. distributor gear seats and sets on the cam gear nicely, and distributor drops in and engages the oil pump shaft and drives it when cam turns. installed the oil pump discharge line that goes to the block and feeds hte center main as well as the oil distribution valve.

2- rough set the feed lines in place for test fitment and alignment of the feed tubes. the removed everything and going to do a thorough cleaning of all the feed line components befroe installing.

3- did a test fit off the oil distribution valve, then removed it and tore it down and doing a thorough cleaning of it. making sure to be careful with the spring valve section, does not look they are available out there, so do not want to destroy it.

here is where we sit right now... will clean up the components and get everything installed and set.

7-3-2021

got a few Dippers from a friend over on VCCA, 2 of mine are busted and the dipper is lose and flops around.

decided throw them in a batch of EvapoRust overnight and see what happens. got up and took them out and bammm, remembering why i love this stuff. used it a ton on parts over my restoration.

went to work on my oil feed lines, since i have the coper crush washers for them. took my time laid them out then set them up. put in new hardware as well. then lined up the dipper feeders and ensured they were lines up correctly. then tightened everything down. i am still waiting on some 1/4" copper crush washers before i can tighten down the dipper troughs in place.

front main feed lined up

rear main feed lined up

front dipper troughs lined up

rear dipper troughs lined up

now on to the oil distribution valve. looking at the gasket, seems to be a universal one, so will have to trim off the excess. mainly the large opening in the "L". compared to my 1929 oil distribution valve.

next questions, is what are the 2 round washers for ?? i know there is one that goes inside the oil distribution valve, that would the the thinnest one. but does it go on the oil distribution valve side (LEFT of manual sketch) of the valve or the copper screw inset (RIGHT of manual sketch) ?? or one on both sides ?? the other 2 may round washers be for another year as well and i not need them.

gasket set

oil distribution valve assembly

valve portion

manual sketch

7-4-2021

Assembled the Oil Distributor Valve and installed it this morning. First i Test fit everything, then assembled and tightened them in place. New Valve Gasket, New Copper Crush Washer.

Now ready to install on the block.