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Ditching the old pancake r4 compressor for this new sanden 508 7 piston job, hopefully i can hang meat in the cab when its running
Ditching the old pancake r4 compressor for this new sanden 508 7 piston job, hopefully i can hang meat in the cab when its running
0 2016/03/01 12:05:36
Adapter plate for sanden compressor to hook up to my old r4 lines because im way to lazy to hunt down a shop to make me new lines and this is probably cheaper anyways for 80 bucks
Adapter plate for sanden compressor to hook up to my old r4 lines because im way to lazy to hunt down a shop to make me new lines and this is probably cheaper anyways for 80 bucks
0 2016/03/01 12:06:36
Speak of the devil, showed up a day early, worked out good l, was off today for dentist appointment so was able to get my valve seals over to him. Hopefully ill be putting this mouse together next weekend. Think ive got everything except maybe an aftermarket fuel rail, not sure the truck rail is going to work with my new injectors, and some an braided hose and fittings.
Speak of the devil, showed up a day early, worked out good l, was off today for dentist appointment so was able to get my valve seals over to him. Hopefully ill be putting this mouse together next weekend. Think ive got everything except maybe an aftermarket fuel rail, not sure the truck rail is going to work with my new injectors, and some an braided hose and fittings.
0 2016/03/01 13:09:45
30 pound ev1 4 hole injectors from ford, rebuilt and flow matched to within 1 percent Will stick them on my intake and see if the fuel rails work this weekend. Not looking promising just from eyeballing it.
30 pound ev1 4 hole injectors from ford, rebuilt and flow matched to within 1 percent Will stick them on my intake and see if the fuel rails work this weekend. Not looking promising just from eyeballing it.
0 2016/03/02 16:24:40
0 2016/03/05 11:35:10
Heads, rods, pistons, crank back from the machine shop. Transmission cooler showed up no pictures of that. So I have everything i need to put it together, just need to verify torque specs, go buy some plastigage and we will get this party started
Heads, rods, pistons, crank back from the machine shop. Transmission cooler showed up no pictures of that. So I have everything i need to put it together, just need to verify torque specs, go buy some plastigage and we will get this party started
0 2016/03/08 13:23:26
Cleaning cosmoline off the block
Cleaning cosmoline off the block
0 2016/03/10 17:55:50
Bearings in
Bearings in
0 2016/03/10 17:56:44
Crank in dry, plastigage in all the caps.
Crank in dry, plastigage in all the caps.
0 2016/03/10 17:57:46
Main clearances, self explanatory
Main clearances, self explanatory
0 2016/03/10 17:58:52
No pictures of it all lubed up but heres my handy dandy tourque angle gauge i pucked up for 25 bucks.
No pictures of it all lubed up but heres my handy dandy tourque angle gauge i pucked up for 25 bucks.
0 2016/03/10 18:00:05
Cylinders oiled up
Cylinders oiled up
0 2016/03/11 11:06:08
Pistons ringed up
Pistons ringed up
0 2016/03/11 11:07:02
15 ft lbs, 85 degrees, royal purple max tuff assembly lube on the bearings, 10w30 on the cylinders and rings, arp ultra torque on all bolts / studs
15 ft lbs, 85 degrees, royal purple max tuff assembly lube on the bearings, 10w30 on the cylinders and rings, arp ultra torque on all bolts / studs
0 2016/03/11 12:35:37
Number 1 at TDC, speedpro 4.8 flst top on 5.3 crank and rods. Sure looks good sitting in there.
Number 1 at TDC, speedpro 4.8 flst top on 5.3 crank and rods. Sure looks good sitting in there.
0 2016/03/11 12:37:28
Number 2, shes a little shy, hiding down in her hole
Number 2, shes a little shy, hiding down in her hole
0 2016/03/11 12:38:56
Really happy with the machine shop, granted i only used plastigage and not a dial bore indicator but all the rods measured .0015, same as the mains except number 1 main which was .002
Really happy with the machine shop, granted i only used plastigage and not a dial bore indicator but all the rods measured .0015, same as the mains except number 1 main which was .002
0 2016/03/11 15:17:31
Looking good
Looking good
0 2016/03/11 15:19:46
0 2016/03/11 15:21:14
Money shot, top rings are at .015 to .016 respectively, rotational torque measurement was 14 ft lbs once she started turning. Granted no cam or timing set yet but should spin up real nice when the go pedal is mashed.
Money shot, top rings are at .015 to .016 respectively, rotational torque measurement was 14 ft lbs once she started turning. Granted no cam or timing set yet but should spin up real nice when the go pedal is mashed.
0 2016/03/11 15:22:04
Installing new crank timing gear, and oil pump gear, no pictures of pulling old one off, needed all 4 of my hands to get it off with the cheap orileys puller
Installing new crank timing gear, and oil pump gear, no pictures of pulling old one off, needed all 4 of my hands to get it off with the cheap orileys puller
0 2016/03/11 17:07:49
Notice the crank key way, fully seated gear and pump drive gear hooray
Notice the crank key way, fully seated gear and pump drive gear hooray
0 2016/03/11 17:09:43
All hooked up, dont need a double roller adjustable timing set for what this motor is, maybe 400 horse if im lucky, next year when i can justify the expense of a turbo or two, at which point it will need more reliable and adjustable timing. Or so i told myself when i bought it. No idea what tuning software is capable of.
All hooked up, dont need a double roller adjustable timing set for what this motor is, maybe 400 horse if im lucky, next year when i can justify the expense of a turbo or two, at which point it will need more reliable and adjustable timing. Or so i told myself when i bought it. No idea what tuning software is capable of.
0 2016/03/11 17:10:59
Plugs installed yay, had to spend 26 dollars on a stupid 17mm allen wrench for the water drain plug, so retarded.
Plugs installed yay, had to spend 26 dollars on a stupid 17mm allen wrench for the water drain plug, so retarded.
0 2016/03/13 11:44:25
Btr stage 4 truck cam going in
Btr stage 4 truck cam going in
0 2016/03/13 11:46:09
0 2016/03/13 11:47:07
Cam gear installed
Cam gear installed
0 2016/03/13 11:48:16
Installing oil pump with spacers to clear the double chain
Installing oil pump with spacers to clear the double chain
0 2016/03/13 11:48:55
Windage tray and pickup tube installed
Windage tray and pickup tube installed
0 2016/03/13 11:50:07
Spent all day trying to find a balancer instalation tool, couldnt find one, so spent a few more hours trying to find some m16x2.0 threaded rod, couldnt find that either, so i used the old bolt flipped backwards and hit it with a hammer until i could catch a thread and pulled it on. Hope the thrust bearing survived....
Spent all day trying to find a balancer instalation tool, couldnt find one, so spent a few more hours trying to find some m16x2.0 threaded rod, couldnt find that either, so i used the old bolt flipped backwards and hit it with a hammer until i could catch a thread and pulled it on. Hope the thrust bearing survived....
0 2016/03/13 18:09:30
Put it away for the night, im honestly disgusted with the engineering department at general motors. Theres no reason for balancer to be so difficult to install.
Put it away for the night, im honestly disgusted with the engineering department at general motors. Theres no reason for balancer to be so difficult to install.
0 2016/03/13 18:12:56
Lufters going in
Lufters going in
0 2016/03/14 18:21:50
Heads on
Heads on
0 2016/03/14 18:23:15
Pushrods, and rockers installed
Pushrods, and rockers installed
0 2016/03/14 18:24:01
Lufters adjusted, more assembly lube, spun her over about 10 times and she sang to me a little bit, have to get up at 3 am so had to call it a night
Lufters adjusted, more assembly lube, spun her over about 10 times and she sang to me a little bit, have to get up at 3 am so had to call it a night
0 2016/03/14 18:25:20
Piston info
Piston info
0 2016/03/14 19:17:51
Deck clearance
Deck clearance
0 2016/03/14 19:18:15
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0 2016/03/26 19:32:39