86HOGT

Yesturday, my buddies and I got the shortblock together minus the cam. The hardest part was getting those spiral locks in the pistons. Best locks on the market but I now know they'll hold. It turns over very nice with no binding. I can't wait to get my heads and wrap up the long block...enjoy the eye candy...

File fitting the rings


Crank installed with girdle


First piston ready to slide in.



Oil pan mocked on w/ an oil filter I bought for my truck 3 months ago, lol.



I don't know why, but my camera made the crank look rusty in some pictures, but you get the idea.

5.0carlo

Looks great man, really, really clean. Are u planning on supercharging it, or is the 347 just going to be ur play toy?

86HOGT

Well, originally I planned on building a lower compression 306 to supercharge later but got a sweet deal on the block and stroker kit which will make 10.4:1. So If I do S/C it, it will be at low boost. I think it being N/A should hold me over for a while...until next seaon...

stanglx2002

what block did you use I forgot? It coming together very nicely. I love the red block

86HOGT

It's a seasoned 91 roller block.

I like the red too. It's more orange in real life, but matches my car well. It was Ford Red at Autozone...

Thanks for the comments!

stanglx2002

Quick ? is your car ford red

86HOGT

No it's called festival red...originally Jalepeno Red...

stanglx2002

Im trying to decide on the color red i wanted to paint my car. Thanks

Hidalgo

Nice Set-Up ... Looks great in red too ...