i have the motor apart pretty much all the valve covers off and the intake manifold and all the belts. I was wondering if their is anything i should do before i put everything back together. I painted the valve covers and intake manifold black with some high temp paint already and im doing the mounts and water pump and the motor black but i was wondering if their is anything i should do while the motor is already apart. Check anything replace anything let me know thanks!

 

Exactly what engine (year, size, induction type), and why did you take it apart?

 

87 305 thats carburated and i took it apart because one of the push rods were bent. Im having them checked out before i but the valve covers on but if theirs anything else id like to do it before i put it all together

 

i put the push rod in today but it seems as though its sitting to high. The lifter is sitting higher though so im not sure if its the wrong push rod or its just the lifter sitting high. the lifter came out of an 87 305 caprice so i figured it was the same. Any suggestions?

 

I don't suppose that particular cam lobe is up at this time.

 

i actually finished it. It actually came out really good i painted the block and all the brackets the intake manifold all black. Just have to finish the body now and im done.