I got most of the engine assembled this weekend. The only problem I ran into
was the thrust bearings were too wide. When I first installed the crank I
thought they were a little tight but after installing the bearing caps (with
plenty of assembly lube) I couldnt turn the crank. I had to pull everything
back apart and sand them down on a flat plate. I sanded until they just slipped
into the ears on the crank.
After putting in the crankshaft and the rear seal I started on the pistons. I
checked the end gaps in the cylinder and assembled them. It took me a minute
to figure out which one went where, but I ended up putting the square one on
top and the one with the recessed edge facing down in the second slot.
Hopefully thats right because I really dont want to take it all back apart
again. Torqued everything down to 65 ft/lbs and now the crank turns with about
20-30 ft.lbs of pressure.
Assembling the timing chains was easy. I just put the #1 cylinder at TDC and
lined up all the dots. It took me a minute to figure out the camshaft chain
goes under the jackshaft chain but I worked it out.
I cleaned and installed the oil pump and put the oil pan on. I was all ready
to put the cyl head on but the machine shop had pulled the two compression type
standpipes from the top of the block when they dunked it. They were pretty
grungy. Today Ill clean up those up along with cleaning/painting the engine
mounts.
I plan on installing the Cyl head tonight using ARP studs. Im going to
tighten it down in 10 ft/lb increments until the final torque of 80 ft/lbs
(Oil).
I got my gasket kit from Dean Apostle at Fairlady products. I have to say, I
keep coming across something that needs a gasket and keep expecting it to be
the one thats missing from the kit, but so far, the kit has everything Ive
needed. Ive managed to identify some of them, but a more than a few have me
baffled. Theres this little round copper one that Ill have to call Dean and
ask him about. Ive got gaskets for header outlets (didnt know a gasket went
there!) and gaskets for the carb to intake adapters and a whole slew of gaskets
Im sure I need but now am worried about where they go!
Anyway, sorry for the length of the post but Im pretty proud of rebuilding my
engine. I just hope it runs!
-Scott
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