Chevrolet Chevelle 1967 Overhaul Manual page 73

ENGINE 6-21
CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON ASSEMBLIES
Removal
1. With oil pan, oil pump and cylinder head removed,
use a ridge reamer to remove any ridge and/or
deposits from the upper end of the cylinder bore.
NOTE: Before ridge and/or deposits are re-
moved, turn crankshaft until piston is at the
bottom of stroke and place a cloth on top of
piston to collect the cuttings. After ridge and/or
deposits are removed, turn crankshaft until
piston is at top of stroke and remove cloth and
cuttings.
2. Inspect connecting rods and connecting rod caps for
cylinder identification. If necessary mark them.
3. Remove connecting rod cap and install Tool J-5239
(3/8") or J-6305 (11/32") on studs. Push connecting
rod and piston assembly out of top of cylinder block
(fig. 48).
NOTE: It will be necessary to turn the crank-
shaft slightly to disconnect some of the con-
necting rod and piston assemblies and push
them out of the cylinder.
Disassembly
1. Remove connecting
rods and caps.
rod bearings from connecting
NOTE: If connecting rod bearings are being
reused, place them in a rack so they may be
reinstalled in their original rod and cap.
2. Remove piston rings by expanding them and sliding
them off the pistons. Tools J-8020 (3-9/16"), J-8021
(3-7/8"), J-8032 (4"), J-22147 (4-3/32") and J-22250
(4-1/4") are available for this purpose.
3. Using Tool J-9510 for In Line and 283, 327, 350 cu.
Fig. 49-Removing Piston Pin (In Line and 283, 327, 350 V8)
in. V8 (fig. 49) or Tool J-6994 for 396 and 427 cu. in.
V8 (fig. 50), place connecting rod and piston assem-
bly in an arbor press with piston on Support then
using Remover, press piston pin out of connecting
rod and piston.
Remove assembly from arbor press and remove
tools, piston pin, connecting rod and piston.
Fig. 48—Removing Connecting Rod and Piston Assemblies
Fig. 50-Removing Piston Pin (396 and 427 V8)
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