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rockogre · 03-11-2004, 07:27 AM

I have the engine mounted in a vise to get the pistons installed and to get the cylinders on the beast.

Using a fine honing stone and my trusty parts washer I cleaned everything and got the top of the cylinders ready for the head gasket.

I installed the pistons using new circlips.

Installed the new lifters. It's not brain surgery but cleanliness and attention to detail matter.

I got all the needed hardware together needed to install the cylinders and the head and checked all the threaded fasteners. Two studs and three nuts seemed to have some bad threads and will need to be chased or replaced.

Hopefully I will get the engine together by the weekend and can start on the frame sub assembly and get the transmission installed.

03-11-2004, 07:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockogre I aim to misbehave! Location: SW Oklahoma	Continuing on I have the engine mounted in a vise to get the pistons installed and to get the cylinders on the beast. Using a fine honing stone and my trusty parts washer I cleaned everything and got the top of the cylinders ready for the head gasket. I installed the pistons using new circlips. Installed the new lifters. It's not brain surgery but cleanliness and attention to detail matter. I got all the needed hardware together needed to install the cylinders and the head and checked all the threaded fasteners. Two studs and three nuts seemed to have some bad threads and will need to be chased or replaced. Hopefully I will get the engine together by the weekend and can start on the frame sub assembly and get the transmission installed. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom