(9/25-27/00): Got some tidbits done here, and
there... Decided to take off the cylinders, and pistons, and piston rings,
so that I could clean them up real good, and replace a few seals. Got all
that done, got the heads mounted, and the adjustable pushrod to the proper
length (it has already been sent of, so I can have all my Chromoly units
cut). Its getting closer and closer EVERY DAY!
I
forgot to get before shots, but this is what the nicely cleaned up pistons, and
rings looked like when I installed them. (Yes, I prelubed them after the pic).
Here's
what it looked like after I got the cylinders on... I went ahead and
checked the Compression ratio. It was at stock settings, so I decided to
keep it that way (for know...)
Here's
what it looked like once I got the Stage 3 High performance head on, and the
pushrod tubes. Before I did all this, I didn't put the pushrod tubes in,
so that I would have easy access to the adjustable pushrod (to adjust it).
Then I bolted on the ratio rockers (not picture), and I got it adjusted just
right, and immediately packed it in a 12" mail tube, and shipped it off
priority mail. I hope that by the middle of next week, my new custom cut
ChroMoly pushrods will be here, so I can finish the engine up.
Later,
I got the right side done.
In
this pic, both sides are done!
Now
I have the Intake manifolds on for my Dual Weber 44 IDF's!!!
The
next thing to do, is to modify all the tin to accommodate the Type 4 oil cooler
conversion, and get the flaps in and working right. Once that is done, I
just need to bolt a few more things on and it'll be REALLY close to firing it
up! Stay tuned for part 21!!
