Update

got the heads on. got the pushrods in place and started getting the rockers in place. im just getting them tight enough to hold the pushrods and lifters in place so i can finish the underside.

also just beat halo reach as that was one of the things taking me away from my engine this week.

 

Update

oil pump


Oil pan. i also installed the rear main.


timing chain cover

 

I got some new toys.

MSD Street Fire HEI Distributor




Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap Intake Manifold






GM Performance High-Amp Alternator

Power Steering Pump

 

Update

well in the process of tightening down my rocker arms i had a nut get to a point and then stop before it even got down to the rocker arm. i tried to back it off and no luck so i tried to turn past where the nut was stuck and snap. had one on the drivers side do that. went to Rojam Machine in omaha and he gave me a nice arp replacement.



now i got the the second side and got had 2 more do the same thing and as i went to back the nut off i actually had the stud come loose so i took the stud off and got the nut off and in the process completely destroyed the threads on the stud. and no they were not cross threaded.

i replaced 6 studs on the passenger side and i ran a die over all 8 studs and i replaced all 8 nuts.

but i got that done.

i also ordered the wrong alternator. the old style and new style housings for the alternators are both 10si but on the older style the bolt holes are 180 degrees apart where the newer style they are about 120 degrees apart and thus the bracket i have will not attach to the alternator so i have to send it back.

they also sent me the wrong power steering pump. they sent me a chrome one instead of black so i got $66 free.


I primed my engine tonight and installed my intake. and have my valve covers over the heads. the rebuild kit that the rebuild shop got me was for the year of my block so the gasket was for center bolt heads so i have to get a new gasket.

 

tisk tisk dont let halo get in the way lol It is pathetic compared to halo 3 anyways haha wow you have accomplished alot! whats the running total at the moment for everything if you dont mind me askin?

 

Very nice!

 

Not a fan of yellow, but you're making it look very nice. Good job!

 

no i think reach has a better story line. i had to finish the game but now i havnt touched it in a few weeks.

total=
$400 for heads
$750 for machine work, rebuild kit W/ Pistons, and new springs on heads
$387 for valve cover, timing cover, water pump, and rocker arms W/push rods, and bolt kit
$413 for pulley kit and head bolts.
$657 for alternator, power steering pump, distributor, intake
$150 msc paint, rags, new set of piston rings and other stuff
$2775

plus i have about $800 of stuff on a wish list for summit but i have learned a lot from building this engine and you cant put a price on knowledge.


thank you

yellow looks great in person. and thank you.

 

Make sure you use a good break in oil or get some zinc additive. I would hate to see all that great work get wiped out on the start up. Roy

 

yep already purchased some oil.