Scott:
It sounds like you're going to have a "winner" engine. May I ever so humbly
(ha) suggest the following? and since it is not my money, I DAMN WELL WILL !
Before hot tanking the block remove all the oil galley plugs and run a punch
or rod through there to loosen up the crud. Replace them with screw in plugs.
DON'T line bore---line hone instead. Line boring changes the distance between
the crankshaft and the camshaft, giving false timing settings. If you need
more info on that- email me and I'll spell out the details and give you
references.
I would also take a hand grinder to the inside of the block and grind off all
the casting flash etc. ( makes the oil easier to return to the pan and
prevents the flash from coming loose and doing not very nice things to the
crank etc.). I would do the same to the outside of the block and head so
after it's painted you'll be able to clean it with greater ease- no places
for grease to get trapped. DON'T GET CARRIED AWAY. The above items should
result in no additional charges.
I would buy new valves instead of refacing my old ones-- like I said, it's
not my money. I would also ask for a 3 angle valve job-- it will make the
mixture flow a little easier into the combustion chamber.
I'm not sure why you would want a HD oil pump, the stock one is just fine,
since greater oil pressure takes more power to drive the pump, more friction
etc. I would stick with stock and make sure the clearances are set right. I
have NEVER seen a rebuilt or aftermarket pump set to factory specs. Shouldn't
cost you anything to set the pump up correctly. I realize that the difference
between the HD and stock pump will not produce any noticable change in power
either way, but I bet the HD pump costs more.
I would also, before you hot tank the block, put a little valve grinding
paste on the oil relief valve and grind it to it's seat for a good seal.
Again... doesn't cost anything. I would not trust anyone to clean the block
except yourself. I spent about 8 hours cleaning mine (that old OCD again). I
have never done anything so tedious in my life. But I do sleep at night
knowing that no left over machining stuff or grinding paste is ever going to
touch the inside of my engine. It can never be too clean.
Well you didn't ask for my advice--but since that has never stopped me
before.........
"Midget" Susan
(no pithy platitudes portruding pleasently from this persons persona)
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