Enders swap, Update 11/29/19 |
Enders swap, Update 11/29/19 |
Aug 10, 2011 - 11:03 PM |
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I'm ready This post has been edited by enderswift: Nov 29, 2019 - 6:58 PM -------------------- |
Aug 4, 2012 - 6:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Thanks guys,
It's been a busy day but I have something to show for it (sorry for the cell pics) All new bearings were pressed into their corresponding mains, taking care to avoid scratching through the coated layers. A healthy slathering of assembly lube is cheap insurance against a rough first start The newly polished crankshaft was finally back home among a set of ARP main studs. All torque specs were followed to avoid damaging anything. Next the piston-rod assemblies were put together. Installing the wristpin c-clips was a total pain and I ended up doing it inside of a ziploc bag in case any of them tried flying off again. I also spent a long time installing all of the piston rings. They have to be installed from the bottom-most ring up, have to be checked for match marks, and then oriented properly so none of the rings gaps line up. Doing all that is one thing, making sure none of it shifts around while being inserted into the cylinder is another Needless to say I checked and re-checked a bunch of times before I felt confident about my work. It was about this point where I really started to enjoy the rebuild. Things are quickly coming together and looking good. The installation of the oil and water pumps are perfect examples of this. The ARP headstuds were threaded into the block in preparation for the cylinder head. The studs were expensive, but well worth the peace of mind. Another shot of the bottom end right before the cylinder head was installed. I didn't want to leave it exposed like this for too long and risk getting some dirt trapped in there. So the cylinder head was thrown on in short order its nice to be at a point in this project where things are starting to come together This post has been edited by enderswift: Jan 14, 2013 - 7:51 PM -------------------- |
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