Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: progress

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx>]

Thanks Lu,

 I got more done today the heads are on and so are the roller rockers. I will give more detail later. I have pics too but i still gotta upload em from the camera.

 Davis
lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:

> 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)>