I got the new shortblock painted and the crank, timing chain, cam, and lifters installed. I will probably do the rods and pistons tomorrow. I still need to clean them up though. I decided to do the opposite of the blue I always do and paint this block red since the valve covers and intake are black with brushed aluminum.









As you can tell I am slacking on disassembling the other motor.....

 

I knew that I should have come over to help, well there is always tomorrow. looks good. Now if I could just find some motivation.

 

****, after I get off duty I am dead that morning no matter how much sleep I get so I know how you feel!

 

I am in the process of cleaning up the old pistons and rings....to poor and lazy to buy new rings..... A buddy came over to help out and get out of the house so now the RR's, headers and heads are now off the old motor. It is just about ready to yank out. I will probably do that this weekend.

 

Thanks Mike! Notice the difference in how the flow in the intake is limited in the outer corners? lol

 

WAT?

dunno what your talking about.


Looking good. clean the heads up a bit, looks kinda like deposits are building up in the water/coolant ports.

 

I would paint the engine compartment while you have all of that out make a big difference ?

 

wow great project I thought I was the only one crazy enough to buy a roller in that condition. I am just a bit further ahead on mine as all i really need to get mine running is a fuse panel and associated wiring. I love the fact that you are resurecting the car and thank you for your service.

 

Robert, there was some rust deposits but I am going to tear down the heads again and install the valve springs I got from you finally. then finally finish up some port work.

Redfox, I have thought about finishing the fender aprons as well but I'm not gonna paint the whole bay.

Mb911, if u didn't read thru the whole I i have been driving this thing for a few months and slowly doing more and more to it. I i move home in October I will be starting work on my 83.

 

The short block is now complete. I had to throw in 2 odd ball rods/pistons from an older 302. One rod was slightly twisted I think and the other was distorted at the journal end so when it was bolted down the crank would not move. I figured I would have a PITA time with that one. I know I should have spent the extra $40 on new rings but I didn't hone or bore the cylinders out either so I figured I didn't want to waste the cash on them. The motor ran just fine before from what I was told other than the spun bearings.