neverendingproject
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He did block work, i wanted to assemble
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He did block work, i wanted to assemble
Did he have the pistons and rings in hand so he could bore and hone the block for the proper size and bore finish?
Just my $0.02... I recently finished my 383 TBI build, and I did get it balanced. The machinist notched my block for the rods and the rear crank counterweight.
However, I only had to do some "metal forming" on the oil pan with a hammer for the rear counterweight. I made sure the oil pan was clear by setting it on the block without the gasket or the bolts. I did a slow rotation of the crank and looked for the oil pan to move. I figured with the extra clearance the gasket provides, I'd be OK.
Seems to work fine.
However, I only had to do some "metal forming" on the oil pan with a hammer for the rear counterweight. I made sure the oil pan was clear by setting it on the block without the gasket or the bolts. I did a slow rotation of the crank and looked for the oil pan to move. I figured with the extra clearance the gasket provides, I'd be OK.
Seems to work fine.
neverendingproject
1/2 ton status
he had everything except crank, flywheel, and balancer, as I said, no balancing, and no align honing. just mag., bore, hone
neverendingproject
1/2 ton status
Also, off the subject, but will the iron gear from my msd distributor work with my roller cam or do I need a bronze one.
I believe that is solely dependent on the camshaft maker.
GM stuff has always been the same gear composition that I am aware of, while early aftermarket roller cams needed softer distributor gears.
The roller Crane I bought a couple of years back didn't require me to change the distributor gear.
GM stuff has always been the same gear composition that I am aware of, while early aftermarket roller cams needed softer distributor gears.
The roller Crane I bought a couple of years back didn't require me to change the distributor gear.
neverendingproject
1/2 ton status
So I should be okay with my gmpp cam?
