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Well I started the build process for the new motor. Y'all know that my last setup broke the cam and bent some valves. It had stock so pistons. So anyway I started off with cam research and contacted Hamilton Zach was super good to deal with and set me up with one of his new steel cams with the 220/240 grinds. I also picked up springs, keepers and retainers.
Next I needed info on pistons. Scheid of course said Aries but I think 2000$+ is a bit much for my weekend warrior considering I didn't make it to one single national event. Plus I was running stockers that I cut the reliefs my self on a Bridgeport mill and they seemed to hold up just fine. So the middle of the road I settled on is stock 04.5-07 commonrail pistons that I will have 4 .120 valve reliefs cut which should put me in the 15:1-15.5:1 compression range. Once they are cut I will get them balanced and coated.
Now for the block. I had the bores checked and they were still perfect for standard piston. All i have to do here is hone the cylindars to be ready to go The cam tunnel is getting bored for cam bearings to go with the steel cam. Check the line hone for the mains and it should be ready to go by the way this was a new block from scheids and is a storm block. It has 14mm headstuds and their firering treatment. It does not hav 14mm main studs but I put the 12pm ARP studs in. Any comments or suggestion on the smaller main studs? I also have the Haisley girdle plate to help it out.
Crank, rods and pistons will all be balanced
Anybody have any comments good or bad about how I'm putting the bottom end together. I will update as things keep coming along. I'm wanting a good runner that will also be fairly consistant and trouble free for next season.
Tim
Next I needed info on pistons. Scheid of course said Aries but I think 2000$+ is a bit much for my weekend warrior considering I didn't make it to one single national event. Plus I was running stockers that I cut the reliefs my self on a Bridgeport mill and they seemed to hold up just fine. So the middle of the road I settled on is stock 04.5-07 commonrail pistons that I will have 4 .120 valve reliefs cut which should put me in the 15:1-15.5:1 compression range. Once they are cut I will get them balanced and coated.
Now for the block. I had the bores checked and they were still perfect for standard piston. All i have to do here is hone the cylindars to be ready to go The cam tunnel is getting bored for cam bearings to go with the steel cam. Check the line hone for the mains and it should be ready to go by the way this was a new block from scheids and is a storm block. It has 14mm headstuds and their firering treatment. It does not hav 14mm main studs but I put the 12pm ARP studs in. Any comments or suggestion on the smaller main studs? I also have the Haisley girdle plate to help it out.
Crank, rods and pistons will all be balanced
Anybody have any comments good or bad about how I'm putting the bottom end together. I will update as things keep coming along. I'm wanting a good runner that will also be fairly consistant and trouble free for next season.
Tim