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  1. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    ARP oil pump stud and oil pump installed. Canton reinforced timing cover on, and cam button end play done (that was a tricky one). Harmonic balancer on, and Summit timing pointer set to TDC via piston stop method. Awaiting delivery of the Cometic head gaskets. I hope to have the oil pump pickup...
  2. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Did the putty squash test and it came out differently but still within safe limits at about .135 on intake and almost.200 on exhaust. Then I got the helicoils on the fuel pump done.
  3. ChuckN

    TH350 will not engage after sitting for three months

    What’s the trans fluid level while running in park?
  4. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Went out to the garage and measured the lift at the lip of the lifter at 10 after TDC for intake, and 10 before for exhaust. Multiplied x 1.5 for the rocker arm, that means .171 lift intake and .140 exhaust. Then I put the digital micrometer on then intake and exhaust valves and measured the...
  5. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Yeah, apparently I accidentally ordered studs for a big block- I guess they use 3/8 base threads. An electric fuel pump is on the list for later- I hope to convert to a Sniper 2 next winter.
  6. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Kind of in a delay right now. Went to get back to work yesterday and nothing worked out. I got the Howards roller rockers (purple is awesome BTW) and had been waiting to thread in the 7/16 studs. So I figured I’d measure the piston to valve clearance. I got out one of the heads and put a couple...
  7. ChuckN

    Mystery Tachometer

    That looks pretty neat!
  8. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Spec says I think 45-55 ft lbs max? I set my torque wrench to the 30 minimum and it still wouldn’t click, lol. It does spin really free.
  9. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    I refined my method and retried. Someone had told me to smear just a little film of Vaseline on the journal to ease the plastic removal but it was making thing erratic. I just went to putting it on with everything completely dry and I’m getting .0017-.0018 (roughly) every time. I spoke to the...
  10. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    For sure. I mean, in my high school back in the day, we were all told that plastigage was perfectly fine and acceptable, and part of a normal routine use for engine building.
  11. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    I hear ya. At this point, basic calipers is all I have, and I don’t trust the calipers I have, they’re inconsistent. Which means I basically everything out and have my machinist look it over because at the consumer level of available tools, I’m not sure it’s worth it. Or I go with it as is.
  12. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Thanks for that. Sometimes I get lost in the deluge of information and various advice that for a street strip motor that 20 thousandths or more is best, or that plastigage isn’t viable at all. The old “too much information “ thing and it’s exhausting at times.
  13. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    How often do you trust plastigage? It seems to me that it could not be any tighter than that- but one gentleman recommended pulling them out and checking with a Verneer caliper since they’re all so close. Thoughts?
  14. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Thanks bud!
  15. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Cam is dialed, checked out fine. Got the rings on the rest of the pistons this morning, put them all in and started plastigaging the rod journals. Looks a little tight so far at halfway between .0015 and .0020 (17 or 18?) but my machine shop says that the bare minimum is .0015 is fine so I’m...
  16. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Thanks for chiming in bud!
  17. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Yeah, before I settle on “good enough “ I’m going to call Howard’s when I get a chance.
  18. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Last night, checked the cam degree after getting the crank sprocket on (that tool is a gem!) I rechecked TDC with the piston stop and reset it to zero. I put the digital micrometer directly on the lip of the lifter, and zero’d it out. Knowing I wanted to do the intake centerline method, (stay...
  19. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Got a piston in and then started experimenting with the degree wheel and TDC stop. Pretty easy to use. Awaiting a timing sprocket install tool for the crank. It acted like it was going to slide on without difficulty, and it suckered me into trying to get it on further, no luck. It’s cool, it’ll...
  20. ChuckN

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I love that burnt orange ‘70.
  21. ChuckN

    The 4 bolt main LIE !!! Or is it???

    For the new generation/LS, etc, the “3/4” moniker has been replaced with “stage 2” or “stage” whatever. Every one has a “stage” cam in it. Which makes no sense, because of course, there’s no consensus on what the stages are. Back in high school, we just said “stock” or “built “. “Man, that...
  22. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Assembled the rods and pistons today. The spring clip style locks are pretty easy to use.
  23. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Started with some vacuuming and some compressed air and made sure I was starting clean again. Slid in the camshaft, then put the upper main bearings in, cleaned all the caps and installed them and the rear main seal. Dropped in the crank and torqued down the ARP bolts to spec. Crank spins so...
  24. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Yep, it was all taken apart. All new plugs throughout. He was going to just put new press in plugs in the front, but I told him that I wanted some additional oiling for the timing set Torrington bearing, so he put tapped plugs in the front without asking( the center front plug has an oil...
  25. ChuckN

    Chuck’s engine build thread!

    Thanks man! I kind of post and drop most days. I just reread the text and WTF IS UP WITH AUTOCORRECT that it said rape instead of tape? lol. Jeebus.

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