Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
Another angle
Another angle
0 2016/09/18 17:09:49
Fuel plate painted and engine mounts back on as well as oil pan installed. Pretty decent pan. Few things I didnt like. One, it was FULL of metal shavings and two, the bolt holes on the pan rail are so close to the radius that the corners of the bolts rub against it slightly. I was going to run all allen bolts but the hardware store only had enough for the timing cover. I decided on stainless std 1/4, 3/4 inch long bolts. I however was very happy with Cantons 1 piece oil pan gasket.
Fuel plate painted and engine mounts back on as well as oil pan installed. Pretty decent pan. Few things I didnt like. One, it was FULL of metal shavings and two, the bolt holes on the pan rail are so close to the radius that the corners of the bolts rub against it slightly. I was going to run all allen bolts but the hardware store only had enough for the timing cover. I decided on stainless std 1/4, 3/4 inch long bolts. I however was very happy with Cantons 1 piece oil pan gasket.
0 2016/09/18 17:09:35
Finished freeze plugs. These were fun. Ive done many and was able to tip them over and grab with a vice grip. These wanted to go straight in so I had to drill a 3/8 in them and pry them out with a special pry bar we have for replacing tires on small tractors and such. .
Finished freeze plugs. These were fun. Ive done many and was able to tip them over and grab with a vice grip. These wanted to go straight in so I had to drill a 3/8 in them and pry them out with a special pry bar we have for replacing tires on small tractors and such. .
0 2016/09/18 17:09:19
Starting to replace freeze plugs.
Starting to replace freeze plugs.
0 2016/09/18 17:09:02
All cleaned up and painted.
All cleaned up and painted.
0 2016/09/18 17:08:50
Final color. Went with 3 coats of primer and 3 base coats.
Final color. Went with 3 coats of primer and 3 base coats.
0 2016/09/18 17:08:38
First coat of primer. The paint seems to lay down pretty good.
First coat of primer. The paint seems to lay down pretty good.
0 2016/09/18 17:08:26
I decided to spray it black again and went with VHT. I have read that black paint helps dissipate heat better than other colors.
I decided to spray it black again and went with VHT. I have read that black paint helps dissipate heat better than other colors.
0 2016/09/18 17:08:13
Took awhile but it was worth it.
Took awhile but it was worth it.
0 2016/09/18 17:08:04
All masked off and ready for paint.
All masked off and ready for paint.
0 2016/09/18 17:07:55
I have close to 50 hours into assembling this short block. You can not rush this. I m so glad I waited and ordered a new bore gauge. It set me back a pretty penny, but boy would I have been off if I trusted the plasti gauge. Everything is dialed in, the crank spins so nice and free. (before rods and pistons) I also installed new cam bearings. It too spins and feels VERY nice.
I have close to 50 hours into assembling this short block. You can not rush this. I m so glad I waited and ordered a new bore gauge. It set me back a pretty penny, but boy would I have been off if I trusted the plasti gauge. Everything is dialed in, the crank spins so nice and free. (before rods and pistons) I also installed new cam bearings. It too spins and feels VERY nice.
0 2016/09/12 18:35:16
Another view
Another view
0 2016/09/12 18:34:48
And here is my short block.
And here is my short block.
0 2016/09/12 18:34:10
I check both rod bolt stretch and use a angle gauge. Measure the bolt first, torque to 30ft#s, then 60*, measure bolt for stretch. If you can read my chicken scratch you will see I achieved .0065 stretch on all rod bolts. Spec is .006-.0064. I think I am close enough. I also did this when I checked rod bearing clearances using rod vice.
I check both rod bolt stretch and use a angle gauge. Measure the bolt first, torque to 30ft#s, then 60*, measure bolt for stretch. If you can read my chicken scratch you will see I achieved .0065 stretch on all rod bolts. Spec is .006-.0064. I think I am close enough. I also did this when I checked rod bearing clearances using rod vice.
0 2016/09/12 18:31:17
Alright, Rings are on pistons, Pistons are in holes.
Alright, Rings are on pistons, Pistons are in holes.
0 2016/09/12 18:30:22
Found my note book. :)
Found my note book. :)
0 2016/09/12 18:28:54
If you dont have a rod vice... BUY one. A great tool to have.
If you dont have a rod vice... BUY one. A great tool to have.
0 2016/09/12 18:27:47
Playing around with rod bearings. Plasti gauge said .0017... My mituoyo dial bore gauge, 0-5-0, .0001, says a different story. Much different. With the +.001 bearings, I ended up right at .0042 or so. So bak to the std king bearings to achieve some great numbers. I'm very happy with all my clearances.
Playing around with rod bearings. Plasti gauge said .0017... My mituoyo dial bore gauge, 0-5-0, .0001, says a different story. Much different. With the +.001 bearings, I ended up right at .0042 or so. So bak to the std king bearings to achieve some great numbers. I'm very happy with all my clearances.
0 2016/09/12 18:24:50
Couldnt find my note book..... paper towel will do! I ordered a new bore gauge and mic set. LOVE IT. These are my main clearances top left. Bottom left is crank journals. Right is bearing journals.
Couldnt find my note book..... paper towel will do! I ordered a new bore gauge and mic set. LOVE IT. These are my main clearances top left. Bottom left is crank journals. Right is bearing journals.
0 2016/09/12 18:22:37
or so I thought. :) Little bit more. I was very cautious as I read many threads of guys hitting water.
or so I thought. :) Little bit more. I was very cautious as I read many threads of guys hitting water.
0 2016/09/12 18:21:33
0 2016/09/12 18:21:19
Clean one more time.
Clean one more time.
0 2016/09/12 18:20:44
Still fitting crank/rods etc.
Still fitting crank/rods etc.
0 2016/09/12 18:20:12
My dial bore gauge took a crap on me so I went to plasti gauge. I will NEVER use it again. I ended up getting +.001 bearings. Plasti said I had .0017ish on rods and .002 on mains. HEH.
My dial bore gauge took a crap on me so I went to plasti gauge. I will NEVER use it again. I ended up getting +.001 bearings. Plasti said I had .0017ish on rods and .002 on mains. HEH.
0 2016/09/12 18:18:28
I had to assemble, mark, disassemble, grind and clean block about 5 times. .06-.10 clearances on oil pan rail and .05 on cam to rod clearances.
I had to assemble, mark, disassemble, grind and clean block about 5 times. .06-.10 clearances on oil pan rail and .05 on cam to rod clearances.
0 2016/09/12 18:15:25
Fitting crank and checking rod to cam/ rod to oil pan rail clearances.
Fitting crank and checking rod to cam/ rod to oil pan rail clearances.
0 2016/09/12 18:14:23
All rings filed. If you want to know what I gaped them at pm me. If I posted it I'm sure LOTS of you would think I was nuts. :)
All rings filed. If you want to know what I gaped them at pm me. If I posted it I'm sure LOTS of you would think I was nuts. :)
0 2016/09/12 18:12:37
Installed pistons on rods after a good cleaning. Pistons are from first build and have around 2k miles on them.
Installed pistons on rods after a good cleaning. Pistons are from first build and have around 2k miles on them.
0 2016/09/12 18:10:39
Final end play measurement.
Final end play measurement.
0 2016/09/12 18:10:23
Crank shaft end play.
Crank shaft end play.
0 2016/09/12 18:10:16
0 2016/09/12 18:10:07
Fitting crank and checking end play. Had to sand thrust bearing with 600 grit to achieve .005.
Fitting crank and checking end play. Had to sand thrust bearing with 600 grit to achieve .005.
0 2016/09/12 18:08:21
Dart pro 1 heads, Molnar 5.7 rods.
Dart pro 1 heads, Molnar 5.7 rods.
0 2016/09/12 18:06:28
Cam specs
Cam specs
0 2016/09/12 18:05:00
and more
and more
0 2016/09/12 18:02:48
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0 2016/09/12 18:02:40
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0 2016/09/12 18:02:35
More
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0 2016/09/12 18:02:21
Start with some parts.
Start with some parts.
0 2016/09/12 18:02:07
0 2016/09/05 09:16:20