WO I got my car today I owe 130 more. Pics uploaded tomorrow. So it was done with true duel exhausted and has flowmaster mufflers its and 800 dollar set up. Bushings were done 12 years ago and look good nice and springy rubber needs new body bushings brakes and interior excellent hardly any rust I'm too excited post is choppy cause of this I'll get pics tomorrow and I'll calm down tonight and stop being excited lol

 

Congratulations!

We await the photos.

- Eric

 

Bring on the pics!
X2, congrats !

 

Congrats nice step up from the last one.

So what's up with the 350 ? Will you be cruzing this summer ?

 

Pics uploaded later tonight but I hope to be cruising I'm gonna throw her together real quick while still being as careful as possible lol.

 

 

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I did a facelift today you will see the pic on the album you can see exhaust and where a battery exp loaded and that's where the rust is on the radiator support its overall nice

 

Looks good bill save your pics so you can look back on your progress. I think you did very well with the upgrade!

Finish up the motor and get the trans in there and the real fun begins

 

That car looks like a much better deal, in spite of your photographic skillz.

- Eric

 

Haha yea I'm not too good at photography I love it dual flowmaster exhaust he dropped a 350 in it to line up his 403 and th350 thing is I need another tranny

 

Congrats Bill. She doesn't look bad at all.
Will you be able to make the core support work?

 

Yea its solid still it held the aftermarket 3 core radiator pretty solid no movement so I thing I can get away with a patch job I sprayed it down with wd40 to help prevent it from rusting further BTW how do you guys like the facelift

 

Well Omegaman (I like that) I think you did very well. It looks like a pretty solid car that you can build on. Congrats and I look forward to Your build thread on this one. I believe you will get this one into the end zone.

 

Haha thanks yea I hope to get this one going in a few months

 

Well I honed the cylinders on my 350 they look decent and because of budget issues I need to reuse the rings on my pistons they are plenty stiff/springy and I inspected the number 8 and they look good I need to check/clean pistons over the weekend as I install crank bearings and pistons. Time is now gotta go at it with what little tools I have to do this I hope it works but if it doesn't well engine building just won't be my thing

 

Bill, what does rings cost 40 bucks ? I think you should take the time and replace them.

If it doesn't work just tear it down see what happened and learn from it.

I have built newer motors, but I haven't done a olds and yes I go back and forth on doing it my self or paying to have it done.
So your ahead of me

 

I know I want to do the rings but I need a runner I can't seem to locate on I can just drop in and go around here nor can I get any flwxible payment plan people lol I just gotta do this and hope it will at least get me around town plus I've notice the longer I wait the more uneasy I get of doing it myself I need to get it over with

 

Heads up is a cake walk with stock parts.

Didn't you replace the crank&bearings ?
If so rings are a breeze to that

I understand a budget so no worries in my end would just hate to see you have excessive blow by and burn oil

 

Yes I will I just haven't put in yet because I don't have the right tools. Which brings me to my next point I have to trust they are cut right there's just no other way I ain't gonna push this engine when/if it runs so let's hope and pray this dumb@$$ can halfway build a runner. And I'm not to concerned of it burns a little oil as long as she runs is my concern it has to last at least 100k miles at the least

 

That the crank is cut right ?
That's why you preassemble and plastic gage and measure to verify. post up your findings and some of the engine builders can help you if something stands out on what action you should take

 

Ik what I should do lol but my ADHD and impatience is kicking in and sitting around waiting to make money to buy plastigauge just isn't gonna happen. I by no means am trying so sound like a d@#$ but I need this done lol

 

I have plastigauge left over if you want it. I won't even charge you for the ride. If you want it, PM me your address and I'll try and get it out tomorrow. I have at least enough for the mains, not exactly sure how much more.

 

Thanks Mac I just want a running engine so I'll do anything to get it even if that means skipping a few steps

 

I really don't want to sound like a ....
But if you replace current crank and bearings you are running a high risk if potential damage that could be prevented. It's truly your call but it could cost you in the end

 

looking good man....i have my self a 76 omega with the 260 in it...guna be dropping a 350 in soon as im done rebuliding it...got some ss2 rims on it

 

I'm taking Mac up on his offer I hatewasting time sitting doing body work when it is the engine an trans I need the most but I'll wait

 

We gotcher back yo
Should be in the mail tomorrow. And just in case.......

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Awesome thanks I didn't know how to use it lol do I do them all at once

 

Omegaman:

Do it once and do it right. You can get in a big hurry to get it running and take shortcuts. Then you get it together and it spins a bearing. Then where are you. Old cars will teach you patience.

 

Way to go Mac !!!

 

Ik I shouldn't but can I reuse rings if they look/feel good?

 

Bill:

Hold out for a new set of rings. Try rockauto.com. They will probably have the best price. You can't look at piston rings and tell if they are good or not.

 

What about ridge reamers that's the thing I don't want to deal with

 

Actually I think I will reuse rings a guy I'm friends with told me he rebuilt a Chevy 350 did head and can and nitrous and made 420 rwhp all on used rings so I'm gonna keep my rings lol

 

Have you seen the inside of the cylinders? Is there much of a ridge? I couldn't really catch a fingernail on mine so I didn't do rings either.

 

If you have honed the cylinders then the pistons are out. You only need a ridge reamer to cut the ridge at the top of the cylinder if there is one due to wear. If you are talking about the groove cleaner for the ring grooves on the pistons, you can break one of the old rings and use it to scrap the carbon buildup out of the groove.

 

Well that skills Mac I guess I can reuse them gonna save time and money

 

Just spreadin' the love :-)

 

It's in the mail. You should have it by Friday Bill.

 

All at once or one at a time. Doesn't really matter. Just make sure the journals and bearings are clean (no oil) and torque them to specs, mashing the plastigauge down. Pull the caps and measure the width of the mashed plastigauge. Then you have fun picking that stuff off with your fingernail. be careful not to scratch the journal or the bearing.
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