Progress Thread Deals are still out there.

[mattcrp1]

I picked up a 1990 5.0l h.o. long block for $150. It's for my 1984 gt 350 4cyl turbo project. I am very excited to do a little rebuild on it, been sitting in a garage for a few years. Ill post pics when I get some time.

 

[Noobz347]

Us too! Pics of the car is first thing.

Second thing is to turn this into turn this into a [Progress Thread] (my part).

Let's see who get done first.

 

[Potomus Pete]

Wish I had a 302 on a stand that I could slowly build..You know the kind that sits in the corner of the kitchen just waiting.

 

[mattcrp1]

Us too! Pics of the car is first thing.

Second thing is to turn this into turn this into a [Progress Thread] (my part).

Let's see who get done first.

LOL, time and money, they never line up. Ill post more pics when I can. I need to get my garage cleared out first we just moved.

 

[mattcrp1]

I forgot to put up a pic of the motor. just like all the other 5.0 out there, but this one is mine.

 

[mattcrp1]

I got my head off and measured the bore. I can see some wear on the major thrust surface of the block. I am .005" over. Set my bore gage to "0" at 4.00".

 

[mattcrp1]

I am going to stone hone the bottom end and do rings and bearings. Its serviceable.

 

[mattcrp1]

I am not going to drag racing or super hi-po. Just a cruiser.

 

[limp]

Are you 005 over or do you have 005 taper?

 

[mattcrp1]

Pistons are still in the block, i could not measure the bottom of the cylinder. This area had the most wear and seemed like the best spot to get an idea of overall wear. The cross hatch is still there and very prominent. It's a little more wear then I like, but it will due for a fun weekend cruiser.

 

[mattcrp1]

Just got the block and crank back from machine shop. They did a clean and polish of crank, clean of block, light home on cylinders and install cam bearings.

 

[mattcrp1]

Well I have gotten a lot done on the rebuild of my "deal". The rotating assembly is in and i ordered the trick Flow stage one cam. I am now looking for a timing gear set. What do you all recommend? I have gone with Cloyes in the past. After seeing the discount code for Rock Auto I cannot decide between Melling or Cloyes.

 

[mattcrp1]

Polished crank, standard rod and mains. Super seal moly rings. New cam bearings and freeze plugs

 

[mattcrp1]

I ended up going with Cloyes street true. It's a us made set and much larger then the stock chain.

 

[mattcrp1]

Pic

 

[FastDriver]

Lookin good! Cloyes is still a good way to go.

 

[mattcrp1]

The machinist I used 25 years ago swore by Cloyes.

 

[mattcrp1]

I installed a US made melling oil pump. Cleaned out the pick up and torqued to spec. The original pump was aluminum, that surprised me.

 

[mattcrp1]

BTW, double check your old RTV. When I installed the front cover, my old RTV would not set up. I had to redo the front cover gasket. RTV has an expiration date.

 

[limp]

BTW, double check your old RTV. When I installed the front cover, my old RTV would not set up. I had to redo the front cover gasket. RTV has an expiration date.

Tube caulking does too... Throw it away if its past date... Don't do what I did and use it......