Red's (WHOMP MEISSEN and maybe LARRY TOO!) rebuild

[Phantom409]

Looking good, so when you rebuilding my engine Kyle?

Show me the money

[WMCCjames]

Just typed out don't look like much but it took hr's to do.

Every ring was checked and gaped to spec.
Top rings .018
2nd Ring .022

I hate doing ring gaps.....if I recall correctly...those KB pistons require a larger than normal top gap don't they? They are the same ones I used in my old 350 and I remember the top ring gap was quite larger per manufacturer recommendations.

[Phantom409]

There was no instructions for ring gaps with the kit so I just looked up online and did the math for ring gaps for a Performance motor.

They are on the big side for performance.
Standard is .016 & .020 for a 383 N/A.

When I did Josh's motor I gaped his at .020 & .024 for N2o.

[WMCCjames]

Hey Kyle....are they forged or hypereutectic?

.....okay...I just did a little digging....I knew I wasn't crazy...might want to give this a read Kyle. I had the hypers and I just remember setting a larger ring gap than normal when I assembled the engine.

http://kb-silvolite.com/clearance_pop.php

[Phantom409]

Well we are running Forged pistons and that chart is the same as the one that I have in my garage.

Top Ring is .004 x bore = .01612 and I'm @ .018

2nd ring is .005 x bore = .0215 and I'm @ .022

So I'm good

[Phantom409]

Did what I could till I get heads now

Cam is in
Timing set is on
Oil pump drive is in
She has a 109 Intake Center Line and I got it at 109.5

Red is busy tonight so pics will come tomorrow

[WMCCjames]

Well we are running Forged pistons and that chart is the same as the one that I have in my garage.

Top Ring is .004 x bore = .01612 and I'm @ .018

2nd ring is .005 x bore = .0215 and I'm @ .022

So I'm good

Good deal!......I wasn't sure if you were setting up forged pistons or hypereutectic.

[Phantom409]

It's all good

[Old Fart]

Yesterday's progress pics....

[Old Fart]

Last of the pics...

[s.reef]

Show me the money

haha I may just take you up sometime. Pm me what you would charge to do a cam and valvetrain swap.

[Lucky SOB]

looks great! now just gotta get those heads in.

[Phantom409]

looks great! now just gotta get those heads in.

[Formula Z]

damn damn damn! lots of progress and i need to keep up a little bit more. thats a lot of reading, lol. great pics and even better build. good job you two.

[Boost Addict]

Sweet, looks like you went with brass softplugs also, good to see others making smart choices!