simple L92 question
simple L92 question I just got my block and want to bolt it to my engine stand. This is my first engine buildup, so am a total n00b at the moment. A couple of BASIC questions for you guys.
1. how do you tell the front from the back of the block? (remember, this is a bare block at the moment)
2. there are tons of threaded holes.....which 4 do i use?
3. what size and length bolts should i use?
1. how do you tell the front from the back of the block? (remember, this is a bare block at the moment)
2. there are tons of threaded holes.....which 4 do i use?
3. what size and length bolts should i use?
i recommend you stop right there. unless you want to make a huge paperweight outta that block you will need lots of knowledge in order to get that engine correctly built without destroying anything. oil the sleeves down and put plastic over it until you either read some engine rebuild books, spend months on this fourm tracing down every detail on what might create a problem, or hire/find a solid mechanic to help you. not that it isn't something that can't be achieved, but it will take time.
sorry, i didn't provide enough info. I'm not building this motor. I'm gonna have a speed shop put it all together for me. Its just gonna be sitting on an engine stand till i get more parts. How about answering the simple questions though?
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Back of the block around the rear main for the crank should be a flat surface.
On the front of the block near the front main for the crank there is an indention area on both side. That is where the oil pump mounts to the block (under the timing cover).
Now as for bolt sizes and depth, no clue, as I've never put a bare LS block on an engine stand.... Hopefully someone else will pipe in with an answer for that.
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On the front of the block near the front main for the crank there is an indention area on both side. That is where the oil pump mounts to the block (under the timing cover).
Now as for bolt sizes and depth, no clue, as I've never put a bare LS block on an engine stand.... Hopefully someone else will pipe in with an answer for that.
Google Cache's is always fun though...
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=3&gl=us
The thread size for the bellhousing bolts is 10mm x 1.5mm thread pitch
The total length will vary depending on the stand you are using.
You can measure the thickness of the stand arms where the bolts run through,
then just add about 20mm to that for decent thread engagement.
Most stands will require the use of thick flat washers with a large O.D. to prevent the bolt heads from pulling through the stand arms.
The total length will vary depending on the stand you are using.
You can measure the thickness of the stand arms where the bolts run through,
then just add about 20mm to that for decent thread engagement.
Most stands will require the use of thick flat washers with a large O.D. to prevent the bolt heads from pulling through the stand arms.
Originally Posted by camarols1
The thread size for the bellhousing bolts is 10mm x 1.5mm thread pitch
The total length will vary depending on the stand you are using.
You can measure the thickness of the stand arms where the bolts run through,
then just add about 20mm to that for decent thread engagement.
Most stands will require the use of thick flat washers with a large O.D. to prevent the bolt heads from pulling through the stand arms.
The total length will vary depending on the stand you are using.
You can measure the thickness of the stand arms where the bolts run through,
then just add about 20mm to that for decent thread engagement.
Most stands will require the use of thick flat washers with a large O.D. to prevent the bolt heads from pulling through the stand arms.
By washers with a large OD, he means you need washers for a 10mm bolt that the bolt will just barely fit through, but their Outer Diameter needs to be larger than the holes in the engine stand so that they will not pull through the stand.
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