Engine Rebuild (pics)
Sounds similar to what I am doing right now. I bought a super low mile shortblock and I am going through it. I reused the entire bottom end (only had 32K miles anyway) and I'm just installing clevite bearings, total seal rings and some ARP hardware. I can't wait to see what yours ends up like too!
I really don't think that there is much advantage in running a four relief piston with stock style reliefs. I would look for something with two reliefs. That way you won't have to worry if you want to upgrade the cam later. I still think that forged rods would be a worthwhile upgrade if you plan to go faster later.
Sounds similar to what I am doing right now. I bought a super low mile shortblock and I am going through it. I reused the entire bottom end (only had 32K miles anyway) and I'm just installing clevite bearings, total seal rings and some ARP hardware. I can't wait to see what yours ends up like too!
New parts! i got my cylinder heads back from the machine shop stripped down and semi clean. ive decided im going to do a gasket match to them. there horrible! i cant believe how off the they are from the gaskets! here are some pics showing the heads along with my new parts! alot of ARP bolts and studs, and of course my comp cams gold rockers!
new parts!
Here are my new comp cams 1.6 NSA 7/16 rockers vs PRW's 1.6 3/8 SA rockers
there both really nice pieces. but the comp cams feel so much smoother then the PRW's. over all tho for the price the PRW's are very hard to beat. they are of course heavier then the wide bodied forged aluminum comps but some im sure see that as not being a big enough problem to not spend the extra money on the comps. i however dont wish to spend more money later on rockers again like ive done before.. i dont doubt the PRW's but i feel more secure with the comps. i dont really want to sell the PRW's even tho i dont need them anymore. there really nice pieces :p
new parts!
Here are my new comp cams 1.6 NSA 7/16 rockers vs PRW's 1.6 3/8 SA rockers
there both really nice pieces. but the comp cams feel so much smoother then the PRW's. over all tho for the price the PRW's are very hard to beat. they are of course heavier then the wide bodied forged aluminum comps but some im sure see that as not being a big enough problem to not spend the extra money on the comps. i however dont wish to spend more money later on rockers again like ive done before.. i dont doubt the PRW's but i feel more secure with the comps. i dont really want to sell the PRW's even tho i dont need them anymore. there really nice pieces :p
i got my cylinder heads back from the machine shop stripped down and semi clean. ive decided im going to do a gasket match to them. there horrible! i cant believe how off the they are from the gaskets! here are some pics showing the heads along with my new parts! alot of ARP bolts and studs, and of course my comp cams gold rockers!
new parts!
Here are my new comp cams 1.6 NSA 7/16 rockers vs PRW's 1.6 3/8 SA rockers
there both really nice pieces. but the comp cams feel so much smoother then the PRW's. over all tho for the price the PRW's are very hard to beat. they are of course heavier then the wide bodied forged aluminum comps but some im sure see that as not being a big enough problem to not spend the extra money on the comps. i however dont wish to spend more money later on rockers again like ive done before.. i dont doubt the PRW's but i feel more secure with the comps. i dont really want to sell the PRW's even tho i dont need them anymore. there really nice pieces :p
new parts!
Here are my new comp cams 1.6 NSA 7/16 rockers vs PRW's 1.6 3/8 SA rockers
there both really nice pieces. but the comp cams feel so much smoother then the PRW's. over all tho for the price the PRW's are very hard to beat. they are of course heavier then the wide bodied forged aluminum comps but some im sure see that as not being a big enough problem to not spend the extra money on the comps. i however dont wish to spend more money later on rockers again like ive done before.. i dont doubt the PRW's but i feel more secure with the comps. i dont really want to sell the PRW's even tho i dont need them anymore. there really nice pieces :p
PRW's are nice pieces for the price!
I'll try to find you a good article on gasket matching b/c if you remove all the material to gasket match you'll actually hurt airflow.
Gotta love new parts, its like Christmas! lol
I'll try to find you a good article on gasket matching b/c if you remove all the material to gasket match you'll actually hurt airflow.
Gotta love new parts, its like Christmas! lol
If you are going to do anything, do a little bowl work right below the seat. I would not gasket match. If you don't have one, find a 1997 intake (you will see why right away).
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Verdad Gallardo id appreciate it if you could find a good article. im not going to to to crazy with it. i just want to smooth it out as much as possible.
Just alittle update on whats going on. i talked with the builder today and were going to bore the block .030" and go with forged speed pro pistons. reusing my connecting rods and having my crank cut and polished. im also in the process of gasket matching my heads and i must say the exhaust side is coming out rather nicely. ill post pictures later tonight when i get home. i cant wait till its back together!
Just alittle update on whats going on. i talked with the builder today and were going to bore the block .030" and go with forged speed pro pistons. reusing my connecting rods and having my crank cut and polished. im also in the process of gasket matching my heads and i must say the exhaust side is coming out rather nicely. ill post pictures later tonight when i get home. i cant wait till its back together!
more pics as i said. here are some more pics of my build
head parts
stock crank ready to be cut and polished
this is the water pump drive with a nice groove in it from the seal
i couldnt seem to find a new one so i figured id repair it
all clean
stock exhaust ports with my felpro copper gaskets. the gaskets match up next to perfect on my mac mid headers so i figured id take the opportunity while the heads are bare to open them up abit
took out alot of material but made sure to keep everything as smooth as possible
now thats more like it!
and with alittle bowl work aswell.
i know i should do alittle more bowl work but i dont want to **** anything up to badly. i think how i have them now is pretty damn good. the exhaust is going to flow so much more smoothly out of the cylinder. i have to finish up the bowl area on the driver side head alittle more tomorrow before i move onto the intake side.. im kinda nervous about that but i dont plan on taking to much off. ill see how it works
head parts
stock crank ready to be cut and polished
this is the water pump drive with a nice groove in it from the seal
i couldnt seem to find a new one so i figured id repair it
all clean
stock exhaust ports with my felpro copper gaskets. the gaskets match up next to perfect on my mac mid headers so i figured id take the opportunity while the heads are bare to open them up abit
took out alot of material but made sure to keep everything as smooth as possible
now thats more like it!
and with alittle bowl work aswell.
i know i should do alittle more bowl work but i dont want to **** anything up to badly. i think how i have them now is pretty damn good. the exhaust is going to flow so much more smoothly out of the cylinder. i have to finish up the bowl area on the driver side head alittle more tomorrow before i move onto the intake side.. im kinda nervous about that but i dont plan on taking to much off. ill see how it works
as i said. here are some more pics of my build
head parts
stock crank ready to be cut and polished
this is the water pump drive with a nice groove in it from the seal
i couldnt seem to find a new one so i figured id repair it
all clean
stock exhaust ports with my felpro copper gaskets. the gaskets match up next to perfect on my mac mid headers so i figured id take the opportunity while the heads are bare to open them up abit
took out alot of material but made sure to keep everything as smooth as possible
now thats more like it!
and with alittle bowl work aswell.
i know i should do alittle more bowl work but i dont want to **** anything up to badly. i think how i have them now is pretty damn good. the exhaust is going to flow so much more smoothly out of the cylinder. i have to finish up the bowl area on the driver side head alittle more tomorrow before i move onto the intake side.. im kinda nervous about that but i dont plan on taking to much off. ill see how it works
head parts
stock crank ready to be cut and polished
this is the water pump drive with a nice groove in it from the seal
i couldnt seem to find a new one so i figured id repair it
all clean
stock exhaust ports with my felpro copper gaskets. the gaskets match up next to perfect on my mac mid headers so i figured id take the opportunity while the heads are bare to open them up abit
took out alot of material but made sure to keep everything as smooth as possible
now thats more like it!
and with alittle bowl work aswell.
i know i should do alittle more bowl work but i dont want to **** anything up to badly. i think how i have them now is pretty damn good. the exhaust is going to flow so much more smoothly out of the cylinder. i have to finish up the bowl area on the driver side head alittle more tomorrow before i move onto the intake side.. im kinda nervous about that but i dont plan on taking to much off. ill see how it works
Heads are coming along nicely, even though is small gains, every little bit counts, good thing you are being conservative and not trashing a set of heads.
Looks like you are doing a sweet job man. Nice work with the water pump shaft! I wish I could weld and had access to precision tools.
Heads are coming along nicely, even though is small gains, every little bit counts, good thing you are being conservative and not trashing a set of heads.
Heads are coming along nicely, even though is small gains, every little bit counts, good thing you are being conservative and not trashing a set of heads.
thanks man! ive learned alot at my shop. the head porting is just ALOT of patience and a steady hand lol i hope to finish the exhaust at the very least this week and start on the intake. im hoping end of next week the engine will be back together.
lil update ty ty 
ive been really busy lately and havent updated this in awhile as a result of that. progress on the build has been steady. monday my pistons and all bearings along with the oil pump get ordered through my builder. theyll be in around thursday and around friday or next monday of next week my crank will be but and polished and my block will be bored .030" over and honed. and somewhere inbetween all this chaos my heads will be decked, cleaned, and assembled with my old valvetrain.
before and after of my intake runners being gasket matched
ive been really busy lately and havent updated this in awhile as a result of that. progress on the build has been steady. monday my pistons and all bearings along with the oil pump get ordered through my builder. theyll be in around thursday and around friday or next monday of next week my crank will be but and polished and my block will be bored .030" over and honed. and somewhere inbetween all this chaos my heads will be decked, cleaned, and assembled with my old valvetrain.
before and after of my intake runners being gasket matched