About To Assemble My 331 Stroker.....

[mustangmike6996]

i go on leave tomorrow evening and im driving back home with a trunk load of parts... ill be doing a full assembly of the engine. the block is machined and ready to be painted. done a crap load of reading about proper break in procedures....

stock block, machined for the stroker kit. edelbrock perf rpm heads and intake comp xtreme energy cam holley 650 dp. felpro full gasket kit. tri-y headers ram clutch stock toploader full flowmaster exhaust kit.....

any advice before i start assembly?

 

[PoppyMod]

Hi,
Pay careful attention to the basic engine assembly tolerances, ring gaps (dependent on type of ring material), crank thrust, cam thrust, and bearing clearances. Mock up the rotating parts and check the rotation of the big ends for contacting the block edges. You want to stay away from thee edges approx. .075, to be safe. Check push rod geometry before you install the intake and adjust for the length as needed.
These are the big things off the top of my head.
Good Luck!