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Brosky
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Engine Machining Update
Just so everyone doesn't think that 2Wrench is having all of the fun, I'll be ready to start soon. I was at the shop today to drop of the oil pan and some shims for behind the crank gear and I got a few shots of my parts.
The head is done. Shaved, cc'd, and all new valves and springs in and set up, along with a nice three angle valve job. Valve guides are cut and new seals are in. Bob made shims for under the new double springs and machined the old collars to fit the new full length spring to prevent it from walking, without causing any coil bind. Proper spring height and pressures are set.
The crankshaft has been cut .010" under and balanced. It will be polished a bit more next week.
The pistons are all matched and balanced.
All new ARP rod bolts and fully reconditioned rods.
There was some surface rust on the manifold side of the block that I didn't want to deal with after assembly, so I asked to put it back in the tank and here it is, ready for machining over the weekend.
If all goes well, the cam bearing journals will be bored out, the deck was be cut and squared, the line boring for the mains and cylinder boring for .030" oversize pistons will happen by Monday. Engine short block assembly will take place and it will be ready by Weds or Thursday to go back to Erik's for final assembly.
For those who wondered (TR6 Bill) about how the engine came out without also removing the trans, Erik says he does it all the time. Taking the trans tunnel cover off makes it easier, but he does it routinely without doing so.
Just so everyone doesn't think that 2Wrench is having all of the fun, I'll be ready to start soon. I was at the shop today to drop of the oil pan and some shims for behind the crank gear and I got a few shots of my parts.
The head is done. Shaved, cc'd, and all new valves and springs in and set up, along with a nice three angle valve job. Valve guides are cut and new seals are in. Bob made shims for under the new double springs and machined the old collars to fit the new full length spring to prevent it from walking, without causing any coil bind. Proper spring height and pressures are set.
The crankshaft has been cut .010" under and balanced. It will be polished a bit more next week.
The pistons are all matched and balanced.
All new ARP rod bolts and fully reconditioned rods.
There was some surface rust on the manifold side of the block that I didn't want to deal with after assembly, so I asked to put it back in the tank and here it is, ready for machining over the weekend.
If all goes well, the cam bearing journals will be bored out, the deck was be cut and squared, the line boring for the mains and cylinder boring for .030" oversize pistons will happen by Monday. Engine short block assembly will take place and it will be ready by Weds or Thursday to go back to Erik's for final assembly.
For those who wondered (TR6 Bill) about how the engine came out without also removing the trans, Erik says he does it all the time. Taking the trans tunnel cover off makes it easier, but he does it routinely without doing so.
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