Slightly Modified Engine Build (Take 7)!

[lil_dq]

Ok this starts engine build #7 on Slightly Modified!

I plan on doing this build myself. I am going to keep track with pics and try to build it with part #'s so if someone needs something you can refer to this build. I will have part numbers from Ford and Oreilly's as I work at Orielly's. All part numbers will transfer to CSK also.

As I build I will list part numbers and pics to accompany them.

Today I started with cleaning and painting some of the parts I have on hand. I am going to paint every part on this build since I hope to not have to pull the motor again. I dropped the block off yesterday to get cleaned and tanked to check for cracks. I should have it back later in the week.

I am starting with a white block, all My big accessories will be Dark Charcoal Gray Mettalic, and the little odds and ends will be Black.

The heads have 3 coats of Duplicolor high heat engine Primer and 5 coats of Duplicolor Dark Gray Metallic.

I got a couple of coats on some of the acc. items today as well.

And a coat of primer on the valve covers. I have to sand and prime 2 more times on them.

Should be a fun build this time....

 

[m78]

That is SWEEEEET !!!


Pictures are great........ I especially like the baby seat in the 1st pic

 

[lil_dq]

HAHA thats my supervisors seat! She has to keep me in line!

 

[m78]

Never had a supervisor.I'm sure I'm missing out

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Alright Doc... see if this one will hold together. Did you get forged bottom end components??

Ryan

 

[TexasNomad]

I got 5 bucks it last a week?
ANy one else



Good luck Doctor love!

 

[6L PWR]

I am going to paint every part on this build since I hope to not have to pull the motor again.

Should be a fun build this time....

Anyone else find this as funny as I did??

Fun build "THIS TIME". It wasn't the last time??

 

[Truckin4life]

Did you sell off the SC stuff or you goin to Be boosting again?

 

[lil_dq]

As of right now I am staying boosted. I had a guy call last night about it but don't know if it will come to anything.

 

[lil_dq]

Got the piston rings installed today.

Sealed Power Rings Standard bore

Part #E916K

In order of progression... Make sure you pay attention to which way the rings are to go. the middle rings had a dot on them to distinguish top.

Lower rings and spacer

Middle ring...

Top ring...

Got some more stuff painted today as well....

Primed....

One coated...

Two coated...

Picking up the block tomorrow everything checked out good. so I should be able to put it up on the stand and get it primed and painted. I work for like the next two weeks straight. so there may be some slow updates but not to worry...

 

[TexasNomad]

Part #E916K

 

[Truckin4life]

What are your ring gaps doc?

 

[lil_dq]

That I don't know for sure I'll have to get back with you on that one. They are stock I know but actual numbers i am not sure.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looks good Doc!

 

[Dirky]

Looks good so far, I hope those rings are coming back off to adjust the ring gaps!

They are just like spark plugs, you need to adjust the gaps right out of the box.

 

[lil_dq]

Good call guys. I am building blind here so any help is great! I will adjust gaps when I get the block in hand.

I found a good website on how to adjust them here...

http://www.rlengines.com/Web_Pages/pistonrings.html

 

[Truckin4life]

You do know that your ring gaps will be different than stock, since your now boosting...

 

[6L PWR]

Got the piston rings installed today.

If they're not installed right, it's cause your reading the directions in a foreign language! What is that, Spanish??

 

[Truckin4life]

Tod you are correct that is spanish.

 

[lil_dq]

Yeah after doing some more research I am going to have to pull them off and make sure everything is good to go. I should get the block tomorrow hopefully.