New motor finally done

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Well guys I just finished the rebuild of my new bolck. I had the machinist align hone w/ arp main bolts,thermo clean block, hone cylinders, mag-resize w/ arp bolts in the rods,clean pistons,cam bearings,plosh crank w/ chamfered oiling holes and balance everything. I went through and guaged every single journal in the block(it took several hours). I have .002 oil clearance on every rod and .0025 on every main. I spend all day yesterday assembling the engine by myself. I double checked every bolt just to make sure and she spins like a loose sl*t! I will be putting her in the boat tomorrow and if I'm done early I will he heading to the lake wink Oh and yes I will baby her for the first 15 hours. There will be some long days on the water this week. I want a strong break in before I head up to OP6. I will post pics when I am done.
396

[HammerDown]

See that wasent so bad...good luck.

[Omega21]

Very cool!! Glad to hear it's together!
Todd

[Squirtcha?]

Way ta go 396. Sounds like this one'll do the trick for ya. Be nice to it.

[malcolm]

I can feel it, I think this is the one! :D

[Hallett19]

tighten up the rod bolts dude !!! :)

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Everything has been checked 3 times! I have a good feeling that this is the one wink I now have higher compression than my last one! I can feel it. I am leaving to go and put the new motor in. I will be breaking the cam in this afternoon wink I will keep you guys posted.
396

[riverbound]

Good luck!!

[Jungle Boy]

Good luck. Warm it up and dump oil after 30 minutes. Then drive it like you stole it. Babying it won't do nothing but save you some money in gas.

[PipesClean]

That's Right....That's Right....
That's some great news!!!
Let us know how it goes.....or doesn't. :D
Just messing with ya.