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Old 04-12-2012, 12:05 PM
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I got the block, crank, pistons and rods back from the machine shop. Both parts checked out fine. The crank was micro-polished and balanced along with the pistons and rods. The block was hot-tanked and honed. We pressure washed the block and then I painted it red.
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I'm digging the red. I was thinking blue for mine.
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Old 04-13-2012, 11:40 AM
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I assembled the head and cleaned the block gasket surfaces last night. Now that this camera is not acting up as much, took some more pics.
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:22 PM
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The last piece of the puzzle arrived today!
BE street/strip pump.
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Old 04-14-2012, 01:17 AM
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This evening I prepped the oil pan for the drain fitting and assembled the pistons and rods.
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so manly.
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Old 04-14-2012, 05:08 PM
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Nice rod, Ari
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Old 04-17-2012, 02:05 AM
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I installed the ARP studs, crankshaft and pistons and rods. I also made a keychain. Thanks to Dem768 for the idea.
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Yesterday I finished building the engine and today I installed the engine. Tomorrow I'll finish all the connections and fire it up. The paper on my windshield is the todo checklist.
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you work fast.
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