I,m just curious, how many guys print out a "WISH LIST" of parts, and then do the research and arrange the list to make all the parts compatible,
so all the parts match the intended goal, then once they are sure of the parts list, they proceed in acquiring the parts?
buying an engine stand to work with and assembling the engine the way you want it, and putting the headers and exhaust on the car,swapping to the rear differential and transmission stall speed you'll need having done the math well before you were forced to upgrade the parts simply because you found you can hardly drive the car with mis- matched components, if you tried to drive it that way, before you drop in the new engine!
that's the (AT LEAST TO MY WAY OF THINKING) the more logical way you proceed as constantly pulling an existing engine to make mods, like changing the cam, swapping to roller rockers and maybe new pushrods, swapping to new heads, higher compression pistons , adding the better new heads, swapping to a higher capacity baffled oil pan, adding an oil cooler to that oil pan,upgrading the timing chain, swapping to a better oil pan, water pump, adding a windage screen, swapping to a new ignition, in random steps as you locate the parts and your wallet allows the upgrads seems like a whole lot more work,
honestly I have talked with dozens of guys over 5 decades and the majority bought a BBC powered car, maybe it was O.E.M. stock or someones previously modified car, but very few have built the engine and assembled it prior or completed the engine the way they wanted it to be before pulling the original engine out and installing the engine they built!
trust me when I strongly suggest that after doing it both ways, the simple swap to a pre-prepared engine in a car with a match drive train and exhaust system is MUCH EASIER and more fun to drive and has FAR FEWER POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
the link and sub links will be helpful
so all the parts match the intended goal, then once they are sure of the parts list, they proceed in acquiring the parts?
buying an engine stand to work with and assembling the engine the way you want it, and putting the headers and exhaust on the car,swapping to the rear differential and transmission stall speed you'll need having done the math well before you were forced to upgrade the parts simply because you found you can hardly drive the car with mis- matched components, if you tried to drive it that way, before you drop in the new engine!
that's the (AT LEAST TO MY WAY OF THINKING) the more logical way you proceed as constantly pulling an existing engine to make mods, like changing the cam, swapping to roller rockers and maybe new pushrods, swapping to new heads, higher compression pistons , adding the better new heads, swapping to a higher capacity baffled oil pan, adding an oil cooler to that oil pan,upgrading the timing chain, swapping to a better oil pan, water pump, adding a windage screen, swapping to a new ignition, in random steps as you locate the parts and your wallet allows the upgrads seems like a whole lot more work,
honestly I have talked with dozens of guys over 5 decades and the majority bought a BBC powered car, maybe it was O.E.M. stock or someones previously modified car, but very few have built the engine and assembled it prior or completed the engine the way they wanted it to be before pulling the original engine out and installing the engine they built!
trust me when I strongly suggest that after doing it both ways, the simple swap to a pre-prepared engine in a car with a match drive train and exhaust system is MUCH EASIER and more fun to drive and has FAR FEWER POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
the link and sub links will be helpful
I got asked if a block can be cleaned off with a local car wash pressure wand, before reassembly!
while its a start its no where near whats required to do the job correctly, its a job best done on an engine stand,,
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after ALL the freeze plugs, cam bearings...
while its a start its no where near whats required to do the job correctly, its a job best done on an engine stand,,
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after ALL the freeze plugs, cam bearings...
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has anyone seen actual plans for fabricating this particular work bench?
obviously you can make reasonable guesses at the dimensions and build something very similar
I think you can assume the (I-beams and rectangular leg dimensions will be standard materials)
maybe the tops 48" x 96" and the bench is about 36" tall floor to surface?
or it might be a bit smaller?...
has anyone seen actual plans for fabricating this particular work bench?
obviously you can make reasonable guesses at the dimensions and build something very similar
I think you can assume the (I-beams and rectangular leg dimensions will be standard materials)
maybe the tops 48" x 96" and the bench is about 36" tall floor to surface?
or it might be a bit smaller?...
YES YOU NEED TO READ THRU THE LINKS THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR...AND THERE'S A GREAT DEAL OF USEFUL INFO IN THOSE LINKS,
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don,t get over whelmed, make a list and test adjust correct or replace each problem,
and check it off the list then move to the next issue,
its a finite list and theres not a damn thing on it you can,t accomplish,
with a bit of research, a few questions and this web-sites help
(a few tools the right attitude and a thick stack of cash would also be useful of course)
think...
Engine Building Part 4: Pistons, Rings, and Rods
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and check it off the list then move to the next issue,
its a finite list and theres not a damn thing on it you can,t accomplish,
with a bit of research, a few questions and this web-sites help
(a few tools the right attitude and a thick stack of cash would also be useful of course)
think...
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