I've been reading through the posts for the last year or so and have a good idea on what to look for when assembling these motors. I've put together Chevrolet motors before so I have a decent idea what to pay attention too, but everyone keeps saying these are special. Does anyone on here have any last minute tips before I start putting it together? Things to look for, pay close attention too, techniques? It is a mild build, stock bottom end, balanced, probe pistons, roller cam from Full Throttle, rebuilt stock valve heads with a bowl blend, looking at RJC head gaskets to close it up, ARP head studs.
Engine assembly tips
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Was any machining done? Are you checking the tolerances?
I like to have the short blocks built by the shop who did the machining. I put it together from there. The main thing is sealing the head studs in the block. They go into water jackets. I use blue loctite gel. Run the studs in and out twice applying a little more loctite each time. You don't want those to leak. Use black rtv on all other bolts. Specially oil pan and front cover. These motors love to leak.
There is a sticky in the engine tech about installing head gaskets with head studs. Check that out too.
RL
I like to have the short blocks built by the shop who did the machining. I put it together from there. The main thing is sealing the head studs in the block. They go into water jackets. I use blue loctite gel. Run the studs in and out twice applying a little more loctite each time. You don't want those to leak. Use black rtv on all other bolts. Specially oil pan and front cover. These motors love to leak.
There is a sticky in the engine tech about installing head gaskets with head studs. Check that out too.
RL
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Clean the heads (HG side) and deck and head bolt/stud threads with Electrical motor cleaner/contact cleaner vs. brake cleaner. The electric is going to dry with no residue.
I prefer to use permatex #2 on teh head studs as it stays pliable and is designed for sealing threaded applications.
I prefer to use permatex #2 on teh head studs as it stays pliable and is designed for sealing threaded applications.
Was any machining done? Are you checking the tolerances?
I like to have the short blocks built by the shop who did the machining. I put it together from there. The main thing is sealing the head studs in the block. They go into water jackets. I use blue loctite gel. Run the studs in and out twice applying a little more loctite each time. You don't want those to leak. Use black rtv on all other bolts. Specially oil pan and front cover. These motors love to leak.
There is a sticky in the engine tech about installing head gaskets with head studs. Check that out too.
RL
Sounds good. I did have machining done. It was bored and the head surface was checked but didn't require anything.
