Screw it. I'll eat crow.

[SBMech]

I love the fact that you are doing all your own machine work, it's an art now days since they don't actually fix anything anymore, just replace parts..

SO many critical measurements to actually build a motor correctly. :thumbup:

Then you have the performance side, 3 angle valve seats, porting and polishing, blueprinting and balancing etc.

Then setting it up, knowing your static compression, what octane to run...it's overwhelming for most people

 

[Headless hula]

I love the fact that you are doing all your own machine work, it's an art now days since they don't actually fix anything anymore, just replace parts..

SO many critical measurements to actually build a motor correctly. :thumbup:

Then you have the performance side, 3 angle valve seats, porting and polishing, blueprinting and balancing etc.

Then setting it up, knowing your static compression, what octane to run...it's overwhelming for most people

I'm only doing the grunt work on the motor. Lolol..

I left the block machining, head work, crank balancing to the pro's. I'm am VERY fortunate to have good friends that own an engine shop. They let me clean parts and scrape gaskets. Lmao...


I'll get to help with assembly.

 

[Headless hula]

I am building the plenum at my shop though.

 

[Trash]

I am building the plenum at my shop though.

Have you marked out a spot for the MAP sensor?

 

[Headless hula]

Have you marked out a spot for the MAP sensor?

Yup. Been giving that some thought actually.
I can put it at the back of the plenum.

 

[Trash]

Yup. Been giving that some thought actually.
I can put it at the back of the plenum.

Perfect. That would be something I'd forget.

 

[Headless hula]

I think I'm almost done blending all these different shapes together.

Trying to imagine how the air will flow through it is something to get your head wrapped around for sure.

I have no idea if this will work or not...

 

[SBMech]

Never know till you try.....:thumbup:

 

[Headless hula]

Never know till you try.....:thumbup:

Very true.
I have the stock one to compare it to, and it'll get dyno'd with both. I won't just run it and hope for the best, lolol...


Really hoping the difference is something I can live with.

 

[Headless hula]

Time to yank the motor again. I need a better look at the existing plenum to see about that map sensor. Also want to get a few measurements.

 

[Headless hula]

Checking fit to clear the hatch.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Headless hula]

Working on the adapter.

 

[RiverDave]

I'd be interested in seeing the rest of that cutter setup you were using to rough the material out and then finish passes etc

 

[Headless hula]

I'd be interested in seeing the rest of that cutter setup you were using to rough the material out and then finish passes etc

It was just a roughing cutter. Nothing special.

It's already complete. The finish will never be seen, as it fits over the tubes.

 

[Headless hula]

This is my buddies place. Jason has 2 boys, and I coached them both when they played pop warner football with my son. His are older and younger than mine. Lol...


This is the best pic I have of the cutter.

 

[Headless hula]

Ran the block through my tablesaw. Saved a ton of time,and I didn't have to worry about the blade wandering.

 

[Headless hula]

After tracing the throttle body with a sharpie, I trimmed off the rest with the mitersaw.
A flap disc will make quick work of forming the rest of the shape.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Headless hula]

Must be getting close to boating season again.

 

[Headless hula]

Ugh. Again.

 

[SBMech]

What broke?

 

[HydroSkreamin]

His sense of judgement.....

 

[Singleton]

Can't raise it much more, going to lower it now

 

[Headless hula]

What broke?

Can't raise it much more, going to lower it now

Wait and see. I'll happily prove I'm off my rocker. :champagne::champagne:

 

[Headless hula]

His sense of judgement.....

I think part of it is just hearing your reaction when I tell you my ideas. LMAO!!

 

[Headless hula]

Titanium and stainless seemed like an appropriate gift to myself for valentine's day.

 

[Headless hula]

The exhaust valves are ss too.

 

[Headless hula]

Ordered one of these this morning.
Tired of the leaky stock one.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[SBMech]

OOH fun fun!

Where's your plastigauge...

 

[Headless hula]

After making a small adjustment to the rear main, the crank went in.

 

[Headless hula]

OOH fun fun!

Where's your plastigauge...

Dunno. His gauge said "sunnen"??? It wasn't plastic either.:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

 

[Headless hula]

Rings fitted.

 

[Headless hula]

Pistons and rods assembled, then installed.

 

[SBMech]

Engine Porn Yea baby~! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Headless hula]

Installed the cam, and timing set.

 

[Headless hula]

ordered head bolts, oil pump and pickup, timing cover, oil pan, valve covers, etc this afternoon. Goodies should arrive tomorrow morning.

 

[Trash]

Let me know how you get the timing chain cover on over a dual row chain and have the short leg water pump clear. I've struggled with that and didn't have an answer without botching up the accessory belt alignment.

 

[Headless hula]

Welded in the filler bung.

 

[Headless hula]

Let me know how you get the timing chain cover on over a dual row chain and have the short leg water pump clear. I've struggled with that and didn't have an answer without botching up the accessory belt alignment.

Standard cover fits right over it. No gasket yet, but shouldn't be an issue?

 

[Headless hula]

I just set the valve covers on because I couldn't stand it anymore. Lolol..

The oil pan that showed up was not the one that was ordered. Apparently Milodon isn't capable of putting the correct part in the box. :grumble:
Without the pan to double check the fit of the pickup, the oil pump isn't installed yet.

I did paint it before I left this evening. I'll be back over there tomorrow and grab another pic.

We're also changing out the valve locks, as they interfere with the guides on the roller tipped rockers.

 

[Trash]

Standard cover fits right over it. No gasket yet, but shouldn't be an issue? View attachment 539763

My stock cover wouldn't fit and a taller cover interfered with the water pump.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

My stock cover wouldn't fit and a taller cover interfered with the water pump.

Trash, was yours a one piece rear seal block? They have a different front cover that I could see causing headaches. The big block ones do too. You're stuck with a single row chain in those apps.

This is a 1972 400 block, so it's a 2-piece, old school small block with newer Vortec heads.

 

[Trash]

Trash, was yours a one piece rear seal block? They have a different front cover that I could see causing headaches. The big block ones do too. You're stuck with a single row chain in those apps.

This is a 1972 400 block, so it's a 2-piece, old school small block with newer Vortec heads.

That is exactly it. Late model 1 pc rear main seal. Thanks! Mystery solved.

 

[Headless hula]

That is exactly it. Late model 1 pc rear main seal. Thanks! Mystery solved.

I'm pretty sure that my first motor in the hula has a single, or stock type timing chain. That block is from a '96 or '97 1/2 ton pickup. One piece rear main. Also has the newer type cam keeper dealio on the front.

Like hydroskreamin said. This new build is a really old block with newer goodies.

I wish it was in this year's budget for the AFR heads and supercharger, but that's next year's upgrades. Not quite ready to cut the hole in the hatch just yet.

 

[Headless hula]

Off the trailer, and onto the cart..

 

[Headless hula]

Built a gantry today.

 

[Headless hula]

Finished the valvetrain, oil pomp and pan today.

 

[Headless hula]

Tearing out the rest of the blue. It doesn't go with the paint. Ima "drapes match the carpet" kinda guy.