The 383 Block

[Hoosier Bird]

Ok guys, I made a mistake when honing the rods. I didn't go back and check them after everything cooled down and the holes shrank .0003, which made the rods too tight. Had to go back and take this out on 5 of th 8 rods.......... :brickwall: Got everything assembled now though. I'm starting to get a little excited.........

 

[Hoosier Bird]

For you guys that have never installed the spiral retainers, you should do this because it's way funner than anything you've ever done....... :lmao:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

2 more...............

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Fun stuff tomorrow........more pics to come :banana: :banana: :banana:

 

[ACME A12]

OK, there is a lot of different opinions about bushing the small end of the rod, so here is my input.
1. 302 Chevy engines had no bushing and they were kick butt engines.
2. If you bore the hole out you are weakening it because you are putting material back in that is far inferior as far as strength.
3. Bushings are used to correct dimensions from big end to small end.
4. If the steel on steel galls then what do you have? Pressed pin instead of full floating. Big Deal.
What do you guys think?

I think you went the no bushing route before you got any responses...

 

[ACME A12]

For you guys that have never installed the spiral retainers, you should do this because it's way funner than anything you've ever done....... :lmao:

I've never had a spiral lock fail...so I cannot bad mouth them...but I much prefer the old snap rings as far as ease of installation goes... Total PITA...

:jester:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

[quote="Hoosier Bird":3lhhvxxm]OK, there is a lot of different opinions about bushing the small end of the rod, so here is my input.
1. 302 Chevy engines had no bushing and they were kick butt engines.
2. If you bore the hole out you are weakening it because you are putting material back in that is far inferior as far as strength.
3. Bushings are used to correct dimensions from big end to small end.
4. If the steel on steel galls then what do you have? Pressed pin instead of full floating. Big Deal.
What do you guys think?

I think you went the no bushing route before you got any responses... [/quote:3lhhvxxm]
Got tired of waiting...... I'm very impatient.......

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Well, I started my morning off by taking one of my rings and inserting it into the bore so I could check my end gap. Needs to be .027 on the top ring with the KB pistons. Bore X .0065 because of the piston design. The ends of the ring overlapped about an 1/8". Took the number off of the box and went into the house and checked it on the internet.........It was a 440 ring set.... :brickwall: :brickwall: :brickwall: So, now I can't do any more until Tuesday.......... :brickwall: :brickwall: :brickwall: I went ahead and installed a couple to check my deck height, valve to piston clearance and degree the cam.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

More pics........

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Piston to deck is .026, I have over .100 clearance on the valve to piston and the cam checked out with the cam card.......

 

[Roadcuda]

Great pics, Gary. Keep them coming!

 

[ACME A12]

Appears to be some blue, gunky build-up on your pistons...

Looking good. Sucks about the rings though... :brickwall:

:jester:

 

[69hemibeep]

Looking good Gary, the blue buildup is ok, if it turns green your looking at a total tear down and hot tank :jester:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Here is what mine sounds like with the Comp XE275HL-10. Its been posted before but maybe the new guys will get a kick out of it, too.
The car is equipped with TTI chrome 1-7/8" headers, full 3" TTI exhaust system with "H" pipe, and Magnaflow 3" stainless steel mufflers.
http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/mcmopar/My 69 Road Runner/?action=view&current=Movie.flv

I must have missed this post. Car sounds great..........

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Got a little more done tonight.....

 

[Hoosier Bird]

One step closer.....

 

[6t9runner440]

 

[69hemibeep]

Its a shame all that pretty stuff gets covered up

 

[Hoosier Bird]

As long as it just gets covered up and not broken, I'll be happy....... I can't believe you didn't mention that the top of my pistons look funny compared to yours........

 

[69hemibeep]

As long as it just gets covered up and not broken, I'll be happy....... I can't believe you didn't mention that the top of my pistons look funny compared to yours........

I just figured you were building a low compression blower motor :jester: