Well i bought a cam (b303) for my motor. So ive got the heads off porting them out some and going to do a valve job on them. Bought some ceramic headers for it. Ive got the timing cover off, and its a good thing the chain was wore out. So a new timing set is a must. Well the bad news, i went ahead and pulled a main cap off and the bearing were shot. So i pulled a rod cap off same thing. The motor is completelly apart now, and going to the machine shop tomorrow. Im thinking i might not be driving it this summer now........... This is what im getting done at the machine shop. 1 clean the block 2 install new freeze out plugs 3 new cam bearings 4 hone the block 5 grind the crank AM I MISSING ANYTHING I NEED TO DO TO THE BLOCK?
I think you got it. Other than having it X-rayed. Its a little more expensive, but if you can swing for coated bearings (Calico) it is some cheap insurance when rebuilding.
I assume they will check for piston and bore wear. Also should have the rods checked. Don't buy any parts or have any reconditioned until it has all been checked out. In some cases your well on your way to a stroker kit.
I was going to say have the rods reconditioned. Unless you are going for high performance. Most of your questions depend on what you expect out of the engine. With the cam you have chosen I guess it is not going to be a high rpm screamer right? Are you just shooting for a nice running street car? Depending on what you want out of it really determines what needs to be done to it at the machine shop. Boring and honing if needed. When I was doing stock rebuilds I would do about what it sounds like you are having them do but I would have the shop hang the pistons onto the rods. That way I could put everything else together in my home shop and save everybody some money. If you plan on aftermarket heads later on you might want to think about some aftermarket rods and bolts. Maybe a nice balance job. Several other things could be done to insure the engine stays together. I have never built a high performance engine but I am sure the other guys on here could tell you more about align boring with plate and all the other stuff the shop could do clint
You got it, i dont want a race car. I just want something that sounds good and stays together. I really didnt want to get into the the motor this far but thats the way it goes. I want to stay some what cheap but not to cheap if you no what i mean. BUDGET BUILD.
Last time out I had them do a line bore also and install the cam bearings. Also when they reconditioned my rods I had new ARP bolts installed. I do run it in the 7200 rpm range though. I see it says cam bearings. Good deal.
I would do exactly like Dandy Don said and put in the ARP rod bolts. Factory bolts are good to about 5000 rpm, now with that said I'm sure someone will say I use factory bolts and turn my motor 7000 rpms. All I can say is to you have a leash for your crank? It's walking! As always just my .02 Bossmav
