Rebuilding 351
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Rebuilding 351
Looking for an extensive write-up on the tear-down and rebuild(with fresh stuff) of a 351. Most of the stuff is pretty easy, and I get it, but I just want to make sure I do screw anything stupid up.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Kitchener Ontario Canada
Tom Monroe's How To Rebuild Your Small-Block Ford was a great reference book for me. It's not new, but neither is the engine. The basics you'll need are there like torque specs and such.
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From: North East Texas on the Red River
Yes the "How to Rebuild Your..... Engine" series is EXCELLENT.
Rebuilding your first engine should always be done with research which you are already beginning, cleanliness and PATIENCE! There are many little subtle things that the first time engine builder might not know. These are principles that once you learn them you carry them forward to all subsequent builds without thinking about them.
If you do not get in a hurry and learn the details of every single step on your first build, you will be successful and have knowledge and habits to carry forward.
Examples of such subtleties are; proper positioning of ring end gaps, ensuring that the bearing journals of block and rods BEHIND the bearing shells are clean and dry NOT lubricated, proper piston orientation, proper rear crankshaft seal direction, proper piston insertion with a ring compressor....................... The list of basics is long and subtle.
There are basic fundamentals that apply to the build or rebuild of ANY engine from a lawn mower to a Fuel Dragster. On top of that is knowing the specifics of the particular engine you are doing. The Small Block Ford doesn't have too many specific tricks. The one thing that sometimes trips someone up on the Small Block Ford is the head gaskets have to be installed with the FRONT mark toward the front. If it's your first engine and you're studying the book, this will be no problem. It usually trips up guys that have been building Chevy's where this is not a concern.
I hope these examples give you some sort of idea of the things to watch for. Don't let me discourage you with any of this. On the contrary, I want to encourage you. Just take your time, study every detail and post your questions on this forum. If you do that, you will find a great level of satisfaction when you're finished.
Good luck,
Rebuilding your first engine should always be done with research which you are already beginning, cleanliness and PATIENCE! There are many little subtle things that the first time engine builder might not know. These are principles that once you learn them you carry them forward to all subsequent builds without thinking about them.
If you do not get in a hurry and learn the details of every single step on your first build, you will be successful and have knowledge and habits to carry forward.
Examples of such subtleties are; proper positioning of ring end gaps, ensuring that the bearing journals of block and rods BEHIND the bearing shells are clean and dry NOT lubricated, proper piston orientation, proper rear crankshaft seal direction, proper piston insertion with a ring compressor....................... The list of basics is long and subtle.
There are basic fundamentals that apply to the build or rebuild of ANY engine from a lawn mower to a Fuel Dragster. On top of that is knowing the specifics of the particular engine you are doing. The Small Block Ford doesn't have too many specific tricks. The one thing that sometimes trips someone up on the Small Block Ford is the head gaskets have to be installed with the FRONT mark toward the front. If it's your first engine and you're studying the book, this will be no problem. It usually trips up guys that have been building Chevy's where this is not a concern.
I hope these examples give you some sort of idea of the things to watch for. Don't let me discourage you with any of this. On the contrary, I want to encourage you. Just take your time, study every detail and post your questions on this forum. If you do that, you will find a great level of satisfaction when you're finished.
Good luck,
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