Re: Assembling the Short Block

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> Installed the main bearings & crankshaft in the 360 last night. The 
> extra time I took cleaning the oil holes and journals paid off, as 
> the crank looks great and turns like butter in its new home. Put the 
> rings on the pistons. According to an old AMC tech manual, the 2nd 
> ring is supposed to go in upside down (bevel down). Anyone know why 
> the AMC engineers designed it this way? I followed that instruction, 
> and put the 2nd ring in upside down. It got late and I had to stop 
> there, but hopefully I will be able to get the camshaft and pistons 
> installed this week. Huge thanks to John who showed me one first, 
> then watched me do the rest. I needed his expertise and assurance 
> that all was done right. -Lu-

Paitience & cleanlyness are the two bigest factors in building an engine. It also was good that you had some experienced help to guide you in your first attempt.
"Doc"