Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
Taping off prior to paint.
Taping off prior to paint.
0 2016/05/16 08:59:13
Painted POR 15 black first and this is first coat of the orange. I'm not an orange guy, but my son is and since it's his car and it's a Chevy motor, it's orange.
Painted POR 15 black first and this is first coat of the orange. I'm not an orange guy, but my son is and since it's his car and it's a Chevy motor, it's orange.
0 2016/05/16 08:59:32
Third coat applied.
Third coat applied.
0 2016/05/16 08:59:51
This pic shows that the block has the full complement of timing cover holes. Two for locating and the rest threaded.
This pic shows that the block has the full complement of timing cover holes. Two for locating and the rest threaded.
0 2016/05/16 14:02:32
First piston in.
First piston in.
0 2016/06/29 10:35:01
Got the heads back from the shop finally. Did some of the stuff recommended here. 3 angle valve job, screw in studs, new springs.
Got the heads back from the shop finally. Did some of the stuff recommended here. 3 angle valve job, screw in studs, new springs.
0 2016/06/29 10:35:58
POR 15 black as a base.
POR 15 black as a base.
0 2016/06/29 10:36:25
POR aluminum color.
POR aluminum color.
0 2016/06/29 10:36:41
Ready for install.
Ready for install.
0 2016/06/29 10:38:29
Didn't like the empty spot where fuel pumps used to be.
Didn't like the empty spot where fuel pumps used to be.
0 2016/09/12 19:58:44
So I got a cover, I know you don't see it much but I like it.
So I got a cover, I know you don't see it much but I like it.
0 2016/09/12 19:59:02
ARP main bolts. New Melling oil pump and pickup.
ARP main bolts. New Melling oil pump and pickup.
0 2016/09/12 20:03:08
New timing chain set.
New timing chain set.
0 2016/09/12 20:05:59
0 2016/09/12 20:09:04
Dial indicator set in the cup of the lifter and dog bone spanning both lifters.
Dial indicator set in the cup of the lifter and dog bone spanning both lifters.
0 2016/09/14 22:55:55
With the revised setup I felt I would get a better reading. The rig seemed stable and after double checking for TDC I ran the process again using the .006 lift.
With the revised setup I felt I would get a better reading. The rig seemed stable and after double checking for TDC I ran the process again using the .006 lift.
0 2016/09/14 22:57:31
Had a machinist friend bring this over to measure how far the pistons are down in the bore. Not thrilled with the answers.
Had a machinist friend bring this over to measure how far the pistons are down in the bore. Not thrilled with the answers.
0 2016/09/21 19:59:08
0 2016/11/05 19:10:47
Block after decking. Once we reassemble, we will recheck the piston to deck height and see if we are where we want to be.
Block after decking. Once we reassemble, we will recheck the piston to deck height and see if we are where we want to be.
0 2016/12/18 09:18:24
Soaping it down.
Soaping it down.
0 2016/12/26 16:00:45
Brush it clean.
Brush it clean.
0 2016/12/26 16:03:03
Ready to oil it down and wrap it up until New Year's Eve. Reassembly party. LOL
Ready to oil it down and wrap it up until New Year's Eve. Reassembly party. LOL
0 2016/12/26 16:04:13
The Lt. works on getting the cam back in.
The Lt. works on getting the cam back in.
0 2017/01/01 19:09:52
Crankshaft in.
Crankshaft in.
0 2017/01/01 19:11:03
Torquing the mains.
Torquing the mains.
0 2017/01/01 19:13:20
Lifters lubed up and in.
Lifters lubed up and in.
0 2017/01/01 19:14:50
Now we're ready to recheck the piston to deck height. My machinest buddy is planning to bring his bridge micrometer over on Tue evening. Once we have those measurements we can decide on the head gasket thickness to set the quench.
Now we're ready to recheck the piston to deck height. My machinest buddy is planning to bring his bridge micrometer over on Tue evening. Once we have those measurements we can decide on the head gasket thickness to set the quench.
0 2017/01/01 19:17:26
0 2017/02/03 16:23:40