But hey it's whatever y'all wanna do. Just tryin to help

 

I know, all suggestions are welcome

We all know any bad experience like this disappears the first time you hear the engine fire up and you drive it around. We have everything we need besides a few odds and ends.

 

It cleans up surprisingly well with some steel wool and bloody knuckles,



I couldnt feel any type of pitting or rust, smooth as glass.

 

*** it run that ****.

 

Thats the plan. Should be in by the end of the week.

 

Cool. Mostly staining. Put some cheap oil in there for start up and after it has had time to flush the rings clean then change it.
I have done the budget builds and the high dollar ones. They have all worked well. The internet has created all kinds of "experts". When it comes to doing something, if you don't buy the best parts there are and document it...it is a waste of time and junk. But most of these "experts" have never pulled a bearing cap in their life.
I'm not calling out anyone that has posted here but just my opinion of my general forum experience. I have known of one that wouldn't re-use any bolts from the factory and purchased the best you can buy of everything. Even the timing cover bolts etc.....

 

That cleaned up nicely.. I think the pictures made it look worse than it was. Hope it all works out well hate I'm not gunna make it to help

 

What's a bearing cap?

 

Thats what i did! $1500 .030 bore, hone, all arp, bearings, assembly! Plus I got my 317 heads worked and new hardware

 

Thank you, this is the most logical post in the whole thread...

I'm hopefully gonna be getting a 216/220 comp cam from a guy on GMFS, so after I get that in and a couple odds and ends, it should be in soon.