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Title: Help! I've been flim flammed.
Post by: Sir Thomas Crapper on August 28, 2014, 02:16:24 PM

I traded a Turbo 2.3 for a fresh 2.0 pinto motor. It came in 2 assemblies, short block and head. I'm getting ready to put the head on, and i put assembly lube on the cam, followers and valvestems. The #3 intake follower is much different than the other 7 followers on the head.

(http://mattftoo.smugmug.com/Car-stuff/i-mZCZfSM/0/S/pinto%20follower-S.jpg)

It appears to be a different ratio than the other 7, barely opening the valve, and then there's a huge gap when off the lobe.

Does anyone recognize the follower that I need?

Another pic

(http://mattftoo.smugmug.com/Car-stuff/i-bHpGQCN/0/S/KIMG0012-S.jpg)

Title: Re: Help! I've been flim flammed.
Post by: Sir Thomas Crapper on August 28, 2014, 02:20:44 PM

The followers have different #s on them, 48, 37,21,27...

Title: Re: Help! I've been flim flammed.
Post by: Trucker Tim on August 28, 2014, 05:24:39 PM

Sorry "Sir" I can't help but am a bit curious to see what you come up with?

Title: Re: Help! I've been flim flammed.
Post by: dick1172762 on August 28, 2014, 06:04:55 PM

Looks like it could be a 2.3L rocker arm.

Title: Re: Help! I've been flim flammed.
Post by: Sir Thomas Crapper on August 29, 2014, 10:45:23 AM

Are the other 7 regular pinto followers?

The other one looks like hydraulic from turbo 2.3. (

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