My Motor Build Thread

Finally finished the rings. I installed the the rods, not this portion is done.
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Excellent info on your build. I will be following this thread straight through. My engine is reaching 200,000 miles. Next year I am going to do a street/strip rebuild. Research is the key.
 
New month, so I decided to assemble the rotating assembly I cleaned up the block, and wiped everything down.

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After I cleaned the bearing saddles, it is time to install the upper bearing halves. This part is easy, but it can be a bit confusing, because with the engine upside down. The caps are the lower.

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After I got the bearings installed I lathered them with Moroso Moly Paste. The reason I am using this paste, is because my build is slow. It may not see the inside of a Mark for a while.

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Now in goes the crank.

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Nice and slow see....:shifty: That's the way you gotta do it.
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Now comes the caps. I lubed them up inside. It was getting hot!:p

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Got the crank all torqued down to spec today. Everything is all nice and tight. tomorrow I will start putting in the pistons.

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Looks good. I am a follower on this one. Next year, I will do mine. So this is like a tutorial. Keep us in the loop.
 
I'm going to guess you already did this but I wanted to mention it any how as this is a major build that must go right. I have assembled many engines over the years, and I always checked the clearances on all my bearing surfaces (with Plasti Gage) as a final check as it doesn't take much time to do and is cheap. One tight bearing shell or other blip could ruin an otherwise great machining and assembly job. I trusted my machinist (I also having been one), but always double checked as it is cheap to fix at this point. Just sharing, keep up the nice work, "Cleanliness is Godly".
 
Roadboss said:
I'm going to guess you already did this but I wanted to mention it any how as this is a major build that must go right. I have assembled many engines over the years, and I always checked the clearances on all my bearing surfaces (with Plasti Gage) as a final check as it doesn't take much time to do and is cheap. One tight bearing shell or other blip could ruin an otherwise great machining and assembly job. I trusted my machinist (I also having been one), but always double checked as it is cheap to fix at this point. Just sharing, keep up the nice work, "Cleanliness is Godly".
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I'm checking all my clearances. This has been a slow road for me. Checking and triple checking. :p
 
Roadboss said:
I'm going to guess you already did this but I wanted to mention it any how as this is a major build that must go right. I have assembled many engines over the years, and I always checked the clearances on all my bearing surfaces (with Plasti Gage) as a final check as it doesn't take much time to do and is cheap. One tight bearing shell or other blip could ruin an otherwise great machining and assembly job. I trusted my machinist (I also having been one), but always double checked as it is cheap to fix at this point. Just sharing, keep up the nice work, "Cleanliness is Godly".
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How close would you go for bearing clearances?
I have seen some so tight they used bore gauges on mod engines.
 
Last night, I finished putting the spirolocks on to lock the rods and pistons together. This was my first time put in those spirolocks, and they were a PITA.
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Long night last night. With all of the extreme temperatures we all ar having, I dont do much work on my engine untill 8pm. Last night I got a lot done. It is now a shortblock. Got the pistons in.
Got the block all cleaned and prepared.

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Nice clean cylinder bore...

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I got my rods prepared for the bearings...

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All now nice and tight according to torque specs. :)

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used mololy on the turkey feathers on the j-79 in the f4s have you checked your torque on the crankshaft rotation Greg i don't have the specs but just wondering. stay cool guy jd
 
GMAN said:
Before I button up the bottom, I am wondering if I should put on a windage tray. Do these help out? Should I get one?
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Depends on your rpms you plan on running. I put one in mine. You have to modify the stock scrapers on the pan and the pickup tube.

Edit: The reason I asked about lube was I didn't see any! Usually I have it smeared everywhere. LOL :D
 
I don't plan on a lot of high RPM's all the time. I may not get it. I do however need to order a Cobra oil pump and pick up tube assembly and this timing set. The numbers are adding up quick!:p
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