| Re: Disaster - Engine seized. |
Subject: Re: Disaster - Engine seized. by Durango_Boy on 2012/7/6 1:46:16 Quote:
Thanks for asking...love the new forum name. I brought home the engine parts and ordered a few others. A friend from another forum is driving up on the 13th with some head gaskets so until then the best I can hope for is short block. I did take some steps in that direction yesterday. I got the block painted and prepped. I installed the main bearings, dropped in the crank, checked tolerances, and everything was nice and easy. Got the mains torqued, cam installed, roller lifters / retainers / spider tray installed, and timing set is on and set. I am modifying my new timing cover to have an integrated cam button like my last one, and I still have to cut out the divider in the intake manifold. I'm waiting on the aluminum water pump and a few other things here and there but in the meantime I'll cam-clearance the rods that don't clear and should have the rotating assembly all in and turning smooth by the time Kyle arrives with the head gaskets. Then it's a full on green light to assemble the engine and get it ready to hoist in. All in all, I think I am on track to a speedy recovery. |
