Pics of my shortblock assembly, woot.

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Heres what I did today, took forever to measure everything but everything checked out ok. I still want to put hte oil pump, shaft, pickup tube, and front and rear seals and oil pan on tonight. Its finally coming back together!!

 

[bimmertech]

 

[DFG 5OH]

good job. What did you ever do about honing the cylinders?

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Brought it to a machine shop, cost $120 for peace of mind.

 

[WhiteDevil]

Way to go DAWG, keep up the good work

 

[super302]

now you ready for the racey's

 

[SeventyMach1]

Did you use that ring compressor with the hose clamp for adjusting? If so, did it work okay? Just wondering, because I used one that was "one specific size" that I borrowed. Next time I get in there, I might buy one of these adjustable ones......

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Yeah I borrowed that from a freind and it worked pretty good if you ask me. It was my first time so I cant compare it to any of the other one but it seemed good.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Updateizzle! This is from last night, hopefully today I will have the longblock done!

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Muahahha!!!

 

[SeventyMach1]

Looks like you're making progress! I wish I was buliding mine right now. What heads are those? And what balancer are you running?

 

[94TURBO5 O]

AWESOME JOB man! Is this the used block that you got and broke down or your motor out of your car?

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Those heads are ported Twisted Wedge heads I picked up from VibrantRedGT and the balancer is a SFI Pioneer that Grady recomended to me. The block is from a 87 with 75~k miles on it(forged pistons) and was honed, new rings/oil pump/cam bearings/main bearings/ARP bolts.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Looks good.
I shouldve bought Joe's Heads.
RC