Dad Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Randy, When you decked the block 0.004" to get the deck even: how many degrees did those 0.004" retard the cam timimg? Did you degree in the cam by drilling another "pin" hole in the cam gear/sprocket at the proper degree to adjust it? If so, what method/degree wheel did you use? Do you have any pictures of this? Thanks. KEN Ken, I can't answer that as I did not use a degree wheel to check it, It was well within spec cutting .004 off the block and installing a new head. It would be different if the head was cut too. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRaider Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 BTW.... Nice deck plate for boring and honing the block! I think there are only two of those in existance. Kevin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 decking the block is not gona have much effect at all on the cam timeing ,, after all just how thick is .004" the timeing chains and gears wear way more then that in 10k miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 decking the block is not gona have much effect at all on the cam timeing ,, after all just how thick is .004" the timeing chains and gears wear way more then that in 10k miles Agreed! Shelby, and if it does retard the timing would that not help top end HP? On SBC we many times advanced the timing to help with power on the low rpm scale and retarded would help top end. Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 As always Randy, super helpful post and great info. You are a monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dran1 Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 THANKS FOR YOUR INSIGHT RANDY AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN BRAG ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE OR QUESTION OTHER,THAT WAS AWSOME INFO.T.E.P EAT THAT,OVERCHARGE YOURSELF.AWSOME RANDY AWSOME DRAN1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddy Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 This is sort of rednek, but I check for block flatness with an 18" long flat file, light strokes on the long diagonal. You will always see pulling at the head bolt holes, and often lows between the bores and the water jacket holes. Nice work on the block. I like oringing the block, too, especially if you are using a copper head gasket. How do you handle the two oring ends? Butted or beveled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 This is sort of rednek, but I check for block flatness with an 18" long flat file, light strokes on the long diagonal. You will always see pulling at the head bolt holes, and often lows between the bores and the water jacket holes. Nice work on the block. I like oringing the block, too, especially if you are using a copper head gasket. How do you handle the two oring ends? Butted or beveled? Square the ends on valve grinder and butt together. Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve57 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 what color blue did you use on the valve cover? chip number? thanks. i will be ordering alot of parts from you in the next month about to do a almost total rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstokes606 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I just got my block back from the machine shop and putting it together. Should I use thread lock on the main cap bolts and the rod cap nuts? I have heard both ways on this, but I trust your word most.Thanks, and GOD bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I just got my block back from the machine shop and putting it together. Should I use thread lock on the main cap bolts and the rod cap nuts? I have heard both ways on this, but I trust your word most.Thanks, and GOD bless. No thread locker on them, just oil. unless they are arp then the Arp moly lube. Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I would like to add also to "Take your time". If you get in a hurry stuff will be missed or forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBONDO Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) I have a question about torque values. In the write up Randys says 80 for the head studs and 35 for the rod bolts. ARP states 90 for the head and 40 for the rods......which is correct? Edited October 19, 2011 by MBONDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Arp has changed the specs since this was written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hey dad every so often i read this thread on the basic build trying to let it all sink in. There is a lot of info and a lot ofkey steps to follow to make sure everything is going according to the build sheet and all components are within spec. Thanks alot for this post. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryvodder Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 this may be a silly question but do i need to have the front cover decked with the block.. i noticed all those pic had the front cover attatched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadrab Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Right before the sixth photo he writes: "You want to be sure the shop has your gear cover installed for this process." Short answer: Yes. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong.) I've never commented on this post before, but since it's not locked, I will. Beautiful work, Randy, Thanks for putting it out there. That's a helluva lot of excellent information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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