Re: Trey "TxCobrA98"'s Forged Internal Rebuild + Vortech - Update #34
UPDATE - Engine Reassembly Begins!
July 06, 2009
Okay, sorry for the lack of update and pictures even though none of you are following it. haha i will admit its a pretty boring build up but finally things are coming together! So, where does the rebuild sit at right now?
I currently have the short block together. I am just waiting on the heads to be finished to complete the engine! I believe I am picking the heads up tomorrow, so not much longer! :headbang: Anyways, heres the pictures with captions. Enjoy!
Gasket set including new rear main seal, oil cooler gasket, front seal, main and rod bearings, etc.
freshly machined block... so clean!
clean block 2
crosshatching =D
caught my eye, i think its okay though. had me worried at first.
OLLDDD timing chain cover :thumbsup: (youll see why)
upper main cap bearings installed and lubed up with assembly lube. also, ARP main studs =D
freshly balanced and machined crank installed
cleavite rod bearings and piston ring compressor
rods and pistons installed with Eagle Rod's ARP 2000 bolts torqued down
another shot
and another shot
measuring the thrust bearings clearance
actual thrust clearance, had to sand down the thrust washer down a bit
short block complete and torqued down to ARP specs and stock bolt specs. oil pump also installed and torqued down
rear main cover with new rear main seal installed
new high volume oil pump from Ford Racing
Now, for some dress up!
Let me explain a couple things. The parts were powder coated satin black, I wanted a nice clean look. The materials he used to cover up the plaques from "discoloring" or melting off in the oven actually baked onto them which is why there is a gold finish on the plaques. So i got some nail polish removed and removed all of the gold material baked onto the plaques. It also took the lettering off of the engine builder plate but i think it looks pretty clean!
engine builder name plaque - "SVT" being painted red
cobra masked up to remove the surrounding gold stuff lol
lunch. thanks mom! :headbang:
heres how it looks now, i think it looks pretty cool with the gold left on there.
again.
valve cover and upper intake
valve cover
timing chain cover and valve cover
smooooth =D
stay tuned!