pics of (mostly) assembled engine
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pics of (mostly) assembled engine
finally got some website issues cleared up, so here's a pic of my mostly assembled engine. I'm not using these valve covers, and I still need to paint the intake (it's not bolted down). I'm placing a giant order for odds and ends tomorrow, and I should have it back in the car and be driving before Thanksgiving. 
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I just love all the projects that everyone has going on. Thanks for posting and looking forward to seeing more pics. Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by i885744
you missed a spot.
Just kidding, looks great. Especially the orange to blue fade on the oil filter.
Just kidding, looks great. Especially the orange to blue fade on the oil filter.
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Note of caution here!
Looks like under the front of that intake, you've got the traditional neoprene black gskt with the tabs that hang over the edge of the block. since the intake is not bolted down now, do yourself a favor and toss those things front and rear!
Forgive me if it's a shadow and I'm being an alarmist but if you put the engine together with those gaskets fore and aft you'll have at least one oil leak, maybe two. Right off the bat.
Forgive me if it's a shadow and I'm being an alarmist but if you put the engine together with those gaskets fore and aft you'll have at least one oil leak, maybe two. Right off the bat.
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Looks like under the front of that intake, you've got the traditional neoprene black gskt with the tabs that hang over the edge of the block. since the intake is not bolted down now, do yourself a favor and toss those things front and rear!
Forgive me if it's a shadow and I'm being an alarmist but if you put the engine together with those gaskets fore and aft you'll have at least one oil leak, maybe two. Right off the bat.
I should have it back in the car and be driving before Thanksgiving.
Looking good but when is your thanksgiving?? Ours came and went.
Forgive me if it's a shadow and I'm being an alarmist but if you put the engine together with those gaskets fore and aft you'll have at least one oil leak, maybe two. Right off the bat.
I should have it back in the car and be driving before Thanksgiving.
Looking good but when is your thanksgiving?? Ours came and went.
2. Thanksgiving is about a month away (November 25).
3. For those that asked, it's a mild (balanced) 355 now. I went with a little beefier cam than stock (300hp). Factory heads were treated to new valves, springs, etc, and roller rockers.