Cuda
10-05-2003, 03:50 PM
I've finally rounded up nearly all the parts I need to put the engine back together for the Minx. The block has been hot tanked and honed. The crank has been turned.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb1.jpg
A quadrajet spread bore has been purchased.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb2.jpg
A set of powder rods has been pressed on the forged pistons and new moly rings installed.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb3.jpg
Most of the accesories have been cleaned and painted.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb4.jpg
New Crane cam, lifters, main and rod bearings.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb5.jpg
Like new high rise cast iron intake, under it is new GLM exhaust manifolds.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb7.jpg
Ran a tap through all the head bolt holes to be sure to get a good reading on the torque.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb6.jpg
Purchased some assembly lube and plastigauge today. I have a set of heads I'm trying to buy on ebay. I'll know by 6 oclock today if I got them.
The rebuild is going a little slower because dad was in the hospital three days last week, and he was pretty weak today. Back in the day, he and I would have it assembled in one day, and that would be with the engine in the car. It's a whole lot easier on the engine stand. We're getting pretty busy with work, but I hope to have it together by the end of the week, if I get the heads. About the only things I need to get is a starter and valve covers. I AM going to have it in the water before Palatka!
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb1.jpg
A quadrajet spread bore has been purchased.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb2.jpg
A set of powder rods has been pressed on the forged pistons and new moly rings installed.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb3.jpg
Most of the accesories have been cleaned and painted.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb4.jpg
New Crane cam, lifters, main and rod bearings.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb5.jpg
Like new high rise cast iron intake, under it is new GLM exhaust manifolds.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb7.jpg
Ran a tap through all the head bolt holes to be sure to get a good reading on the torque.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jgriffrb6.jpg
Purchased some assembly lube and plastigauge today. I have a set of heads I'm trying to buy on ebay. I'll know by 6 oclock today if I got them.
The rebuild is going a little slower because dad was in the hospital three days last week, and he was pretty weak today. Back in the day, he and I would have it assembled in one day, and that would be with the engine in the car. It's a whole lot easier on the engine stand. We're getting pretty busy with work, but I hope to have it together by the end of the week, if I get the heads. About the only things I need to get is a starter and valve covers. I AM going to have it in the water before Palatka!