It's time!!!! For a motor that is!!

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

Jason,

Does this look closer to what you would like to see?


ENTER YOUR DATA CALCULATED DATA
Cylinder Head Volume (cc) 53.5
Cylinder Head Vol (cubic in.) 3.264
Piston Head Volume (cc) 4.4
Piston Head Vol (cubic in.) 0.268
Gasket Thickness (in.) .026
Swept Volume (cubic in.) 44.389
Gasket Bore (in.) 4.11
T.D.C. Volume (cubic in.) 4.323
Cylinder Bore Diameter (in.) 4.030
Gasket Volume (cubic in.) 0.345
Deck Clearance (in.) .035 Note: Neg. nubmer above deck, Pos. number below deck
Deck Volume (cubic in.) 0.446
Stroke (in.) 3.484

STATIC COMPRESSION RATIO 11.268

OPTIONAL DATA
Rod Length (in.) 5.7
Adjusted Stroke (in.) 2.650
Intake Closing Point (degrees)ABDC @ 0.050 lift plus 15 degrees

DYNAMIC EFFECTIVE COMPRESSION RATIO 8.819

sneaking things past us, or typo ?

But yes, that's right where you want to be.

Cam what cam.........

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Motor is home. Pushrods arriving tomorrow. Hope to fire the motor in the car before Monday. We will see........

Isn't that block supposed to be Orange?

Sprocket wrote:

Isn't that block supposed to be Orange?

ooops............

clean, newly machined LB = pretty... any color he wants it!

So sweet.....

brokecello wrote:

So sweet.....

Thanks Chris...

Looks good Tim.

Mike

Thanks Mike.....

More progress. Engine is now in bay. Headers on. Tranny bolted in. Drive shaft and fluids next.

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If your engine runs as good as it looks,it will be very quick AND efficient!

is it done yet?

Keep the pics coming Tim, its looking good!

Wow those are the coolest looking headers I've ever seen. They're almost invisible

Great job hope it's running soon. I think I'm starting to get LT1 envy?

The invisible one's flow better.....

If any engine deserves gold anodized freeze plugs, it's your engine.

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Got a little done today........

Are you going to install that missing headbolt last? Are those the same headers or a new
set?What oil are you going to break it in on?Lots of zinc additive I hope like Royal Purple or from
Jack Roush maybe!

Funny guy Jim..............

I am going to use some Dino oil for the first two changes. The first I drink will include a bottle of Comp Cams break in fluid. First change at 500 or 1000 depending on what it looks like. Second change I will go 3000 miles and then go to Mobil 1. Will stick with Mobil 1 and 6000 mile changes after that.

Well... that WAS the idea, Tim.

Mobil One has been a leader since it was first introduced.Do you remember how costly it was
when it first hit the shelves?I have been using the Castrol GTX Synblend since it came out
and have been very happy with it.Since I only drive about 1500 to 2000 miles a year,I try to
change mine yearly.These short drives are hardest on my engine since it rarely gets run at
higher engine speeds or fully warmed up.

is it done yet?

Are we there yet?
I wanna be there.

buickestate wrote:

is it done yet?

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa no.............

jimbeau wrote:

Are we there yet?
I wanna be there.

Come on down, I could use the help............

Bewber will tell you, the only help I give at my age is critiquing.

how about now?

put dino in it,.rare earth magnet on drain plug,.couple more on the filter,. thrash it hard for 50 miles,.up and down rpm all the time from 2000-6000,. change oil, run synthetic,.



Nick

phantom 309 wrote:

put dino in it,.rare earth magnet on drain plug,.couple more on the filter,. thrash it hard for 50 miles,.up and down rpm all the time from 2000-6000,. change oil, run synthetic,.



Nick

I have a magnet for the filter on the Impala. I will swap it over for the break in on the wagon. I was amazed at the crap that come out of the Impala motor on the first change after the rebuild.

what length pushrods did you end up requiring ?

7"

I just clicked on this page (page 5), and not knowing what question was asked, Tim's answer looks like he is definitely NOT bragging.

Degenerate jimbeau!

Tonight I finished wiring the motor, plugs, alternator, heater hoses, and starter.

left to do drive shaft, tranny fluid, oil, hook up exhaust, cats, plug in O2's, radiator, burp the power steering and coolant, put battery in, replace hood and I should be done. May able to get a couple of hours tomorrow.

We will see!!!

Boy what a SLACKER..................atleast Chris has an excuse as to why it's taking him so long.


J/K tim it sounds like its moving along quite nicely

you done yet?

That work thing keeps getting in the way.

Meanwhile, in the year 2026....

Stingroo wrote:

Meanwhile, in the year 2026....

How is your list of mods coming?

LOL!

On hold for audio upgrades!

This morning I finished drive shaft, tranny fluid, oil, plug in O2's, radiator

Left to do hook up exhaust, cats, burp the power steering and coolant, put battery in, replace hood.

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

That work thing keeps getting in the way.

Well OK we will let you get away with it this time, as that four letter work that ends in K is a half way decent reason

This is gonna end up one of the sexiest garage queens ever!

Garage queen??!!?!?! That is what the Impala is for........

Well I got it button'd up on Friday and then the issues began.

First the steam hose on the back of the heads leaked. I used after market banjo bolts and seals and thier seals did not work!!!! Found one at a dealer locally and reused one, seemed to be "ok" but not perfect. So I ordered seals from a local dealer and will put in when they get here.

So I programmed the computer and did a trial start. Did not start and I felt the fly wheel moving through the clutch pedal. Not good!!!! The no fire was spark plug wires mixed up..... , the clutch not so easy. Pulled the tranny and noticed the clutch was rubbing on the fork. Called Summit, but need to talk to Ram on Monday. Seems the clutch is to deep for this application. Bolts were all tight and correct, not looking forward to putting it back in. Might go a buy a tranny jack.

Two steps forward and 5 back!!!!

Bummer Tim, cheer up though, it could be worse.

Mike

Thanks Mike.

Removed the flywheel to check the bolt length and be sure I have the flywheel fully seated. I had it on right. It is not the flywheel install or bolts.

why not upgrade the car ,. get rid of the manual trans and go automatic,.

Nick

Stingroo wrote:

Meanwhile, in the year 2026....

.....Stingroo posts a pic of the paint he bought for Grimace in 2012

Perhaps... perhaps.