nonhog

Going to pick up my pieces from the machine shop. They want $250.00
to put the short block together. I figure I can do it.
I'll have to read up on crank thrust. Thats the only thing I'm unsure about.
Input welcome.

Wish me luck, been about 10 years since I assembled and engine. Like riding a bike?

cutlassefi

Do you have everything to clean it properly, soaps, brushes, dial indicator for thrust, calibrated torque wrench, preferrably compressed air etc.?

For $250.00 I'd have them do it.

greenslade

Do it,if not for the money,then just for the fun of it,after all why have a hobby.

nonhog

I don't recall what I used for soap on my 283 but I do have brushes and dial indicator, I should have my torque wrench calibrated. Have air.

Part of me thinks it would be fun the other part thinks it would be nice to be farther along.

I can stew on it a day or 2 heck its been at his shop for months.

TripDeuces

Excellent series on YouTube from Bill Trovato on engine assembly. Search S71 and you'll see the series, about 8-9 videos

Hurstolds1973

I would think 250 bucks would be worth the peice of mind from having a professional assemble it? Plus if something went wrong(I hope not!) you can go back to them on a defect?
My2Cents......

ah64pilot

x2

nonhog

I agree however my plate is so full. I often have to stop my normal thoughts of "I can do it" which I can but should I?

Seen them, thanks. Hoping there would be more.

Good thoughts!

67 Cutlass Freak

I'm on the fence about assembling the engine yourself.

Pros: 1) You can measure everything and document all blue print specs.
2) You know it will be done right as long as your qualified.
3) Really isn't that difficult if you have all the right tools & time.
4) The pride that goes with building your own engine.

Cons: 1) What kind of warranty will you give yourself?
2) $250 isn't really that much money if it comes with a warranty.
3) The machine shop would most likely be able to get it done faster.
4) They do have all the right tools, and do this everyday.
5) Will they degree in the cam with assembly of short block?

nonhog

Good points, stopped by the shop tonight and told him to put it together.
Cam degree was another $45.
Thats stuff I don't have. So I feel good about it as I have plenty else to do like paint, top repair. wiring. etc. etc.

thanks for the input everybody!

firefrost gold

I would pay the 250 and then work in I get to help or at least watch.
best of both ends of the candle