Hi, so I have been working on this 347 build... and unfortunately was laid off from a company I work for here in Ontario... not all bad news as I can finish my schooling... but I have my engine in a shop... So what the engine builder has done, is bore and hone the block, with a probe 347 kit, with twisted wedge specific pistons... what I would like to know is, after he finishes balancing, could I pick up the block with the kit installed and balanced... and install the heads myself.... or could or would decking be required for this install... If so.... because me and my dad are mechanically inclined and I have a engine hoist and stand.... could I just have the lower end kit installed and then do the rest including the heads and checking for piston to valve clearance myself. Or is it likely that machine work will need to be done... just because I don't really want to feel rushed with this one... like having a engine sitting in a shop with no parts.... he was going to mock it up and assemble the whole thing.... and he doesn't seem like he is in a huge rush... but I still would like to know if anyone knows if any other machine work would be necessary.. because if I could... to save on cost... would prefer assembling the rest at home... with no time constraints.....
any suggestions would be awesome!!
any suggestions would be awesome!!