Engine Install Pics inside (dial-ups beware)
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by ztrips
How long did it take you to pull it?
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From: Charleston SC
Originally Posted by Insane1
Is this just an optical illusion? Aren't the reliefs for the valves supposed to be at the bottom where the valves are?
The pistons are corect, here is a shot of my 383 bottom end
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Originally Posted by Insane1
Is this just an optical illusion? Aren't the reliefs for the valves supposed to be at the bottom where the valves are?
The below pic should clarify:
Last edited by 96GS#007; Dec 6, 2004 at 12:18 PM. Reason: Added pic
Drifting
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From: Lake Ozark MO
Ahh, you're spoiled Jim... look at all the room!
My garage takes real maneuvering
This is from the original pull a few years ago.
And a few steps back...
Also, I hate to miss a dyno appearance armed with new stuff so you may have pushed up the time frame on my heads/cam update
My garage takes real maneuvering
This is from the original pull a few years ago.And a few steps back...
Also, I hate to miss a dyno appearance armed with new stuff so you may have pushed up the time frame on my heads/cam update
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From: Indianapolis IN
Originally Posted by 96GS#007
The real key is marking everything during the removal phase. I also took a bunch of digital pics in case of memory failure (mine).
Looking good !
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by HammerDown
Did you re-use the stock cast crank? Have any machine work done to it (polishing, balancing, etc.)?
The rotating assembly was balanced. Due to the lighter components, the shop took a little weight out of the crank.
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From: Santee Ca
Originally Posted by 96GS#007
The pistons are correct. Think of the combustion chamber in the cylinder head. The "bottom" part of the combustion chamber (where the spark plug is) is the furthest distance from the pistons. With the cylinder heads on the engine, as you move closer towards the centerline of the engine (i.e. towards the lifter valley) the combustion chamber has less volume such that the distance between the chamber and the piston decreases. Because of the angle the valves get closer to the piston.
The below pic should clarify:
The below pic should clarify:
