Top End Rebuild Update
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Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Houston, TX
Jinx, sorry about your job. I'm sure something will come along for you soon as you seem to be pretty resourceful.
The assembly lube I always use is Lubriplate 105 Engine Assembly Lube. Comes in a white tube with blue cap and NAPA sells it. Ive used this stuff for years. I coat my engine bearings with it (and also some engine oil) and then use liberal amounts on my cam shaft lobes, push rod ends, rocker fulcrums, and valve stem tips. I soak the lifters in engine oil for several hours before installing those. Then, I lightly pour some oil over all the rockers before I put the covers on.
Going to try starting my engine today. Wish me luck!
The assembly lube I always use is Lubriplate 105 Engine Assembly Lube. Comes in a white tube with blue cap and NAPA sells it. Ive used this stuff for years. I coat my engine bearings with it (and also some engine oil) and then use liberal amounts on my cam shaft lobes, push rod ends, rocker fulcrums, and valve stem tips. I soak the lifters in engine oil for several hours before installing those. Then, I lightly pour some oil over all the rockers before I put the covers on.
Going to try starting my engine today. Wish me luck!
Champion
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Greeneville, TN
How much does that stuff cost? The comp stuff through summit is 5 bucks a bottle. I found a cheaper cam degree setup but its for heads on. I wish I knew somebody that had the setup and would let me borrow it. I only really plan on using it one other time when I build the 514 for my Mustang. Did you end up needing new push rods? I emailed the people I'm getting my heads from and they said I can use stock rods. I just wanna make sure they are right. I still don't know what RR's I need either.
On a better note I got me a fastman today
On a better note I got me a fastman today
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Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Houston, TX
SUCCESS!
Engine fired on the first crank yesterday afternoon. Of course there was a lot of oil burning off the cast-iron exhaust manifolds and she ran a little rough until the lifters pumped up, but now idles smoothly. Acceleration is noticeably better with cam, 52mm Fastman, and B&G reflash. Hope to complete my upgrades this week with custom exhaust and shortie headers. Will take some pics when it stops raining.
Engine fired on the first crank yesterday afternoon. Of course there was a lot of oil burning off the cast-iron exhaust manifolds and she ran a little rough until the lifters pumped up, but now idles smoothly. Acceleration is noticeably better with cam, 52mm Fastman, and B&G reflash. Hope to complete my upgrades this week with custom exhaust and shortie headers. Will take some pics when it stops raining.
