Re: progress

["lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx>]

Sounds like ALOT of progress, Davis! Thanks for the assembly details -
I will print it off for later use. Looking forward to viewing the 
pictures.
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Davis" <martin-davis@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Well,
> We started assembelling the engine last night. Worked on it till 
> 12pm. Poped off the freeze plugs and (YUK!) cleaned as much crud 
out 
> as I could get to and then blew it out with an air hose. Installed 
> new brass freeze plugs. I cleaned the cam bearings, lubed up the 
new 
> Isky cam with the suplied moly lube, and installed the cam. I then 
> installed the timing set. Before installing the timing set There is 
> some casting flash in the oil slot in the cam gear that had to be 
> filed out( very important step) to make sure oil gets to the timing 
> gears and dist gear. Next was to degree the cam. My cam is within 2 
> degrees! Awsome. ( I sure am learning alot from Bill.(AMC Team grem 
> owner)
> Next was to see if I have enough valve to piston clearance with my 
> modified heads. Out cme the playdough. Plenty of room :o)
> Turned the motor over and poped off the rear main. Bearings look 
ok 
> slight scoring but stil nice for a 100k mile engine. Installed new 
> rear main seals. Reinstalled main cap. Cleaned out oil pan bolt 
holes 
> and sump hole. Wiped gasket surface with MEK. Installed oil pic-up 
> tube. Checked oil pan gasket fit. Sprayed block side of gasket with 
> adhesive spray. Stuck gasket to block with all holes lined up. 
> Installed my new Milodon Deep Sump oilpan using bolts from my new 
> stainless steel engine bolt kit. Now its startin to look sweet!
> ok roll engine back over. Put on new ROL head haskets and install 
> heads. 
> Call it a night.
> still got lots to do but it is starting to come together. 
> I will take a few pics today.
> Davis :o)>