The Jalopy Journal
quick update! breaking in the camshaft [MEDIA] another teaser pic [IMG]
I didn't specify, but yes I am using vortec style rocker arms like the one on the right in the picture below. [img]
Progress update: I realized that my oil filter adapter was on upside down in some of the previous pictures, but I flipped it over and now it's...
As you will see, this entire build will be very non-traditional. I am doing this mostly for the learning experience and for fun. I stuck with this...
As you may have noticed, I plugged off the port for the old draft tube canister and will be using a PCV and breather on the valve covers. I...
I installed the new oil pump (re-used the old pickup tube/screen), oil filter adapter, two piece dipstick tube & dipstick, timing chain cover,...
I got the pistons, rods, camshaft, and timing gears installed as well. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I painted the block and installed the main bearings, main studs, crank, and rear main seal. Plastigauge on the mains was right at 0.002. [IMG]...
Long overdue update for everyone! I'm just about ready to begin my build. Block was bored 0.040 over and decked 0.025. Crank main journals were...
I take it that my first step would be to take the block, crank, rods, and heads to a machine shop to get inspected & machined? Also, how can I...
I got everything removed from the block today (except camshaft bearings). Looks like the rod bearings for #5 cylinder failed which was causing the...
It's a 13 inch clutch. Today I removed the water pump, crank pulley, harmonic balancer, oil pump, intake manifold, rocker arms, pushrods,...
Another update for everyone. The date code on the block says K16. Date code on heads D964 (drivers side) and J165 (passenger side). Intake...
The number on the bellhousing is 3779388. I also got a few pictures of the oil filter housing, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, and crank. The...
Update! Here are the codes for the heads: 3795896 (drivers side) and 3774684 (passenger side). More pics as well! [img] [img] [img] [img]
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