Barra build in the U.S.

[NA_TURBO]

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[SelectivePC]

So today was a great day. Had some customers fall through, so had a bit of time today.

 

Swapping the front sump girdle for a rear sump version.

 

 

Re-torquing the main bolts.

 

 

 

New rear main seal while im in there.

 

 

And new rear mounted pick-up.

 

 

Oil pan installed, and cross bolts with thread sealant.

 

 

 

And finally!!!! The two together.

 

ARP calls for 125ft. lbs, for the random bolts I had to order. Done and done. *Note to self, head bolts are not easily accessed with cams installed already, so small learning curve.

 

Cams reinstalled. (Again)

 

 

And started getting some timing ready to do, but enough for today.

 

 

[4321]

Not really to late now, but if you look at the head stud washers they're not wide enough, maybe wonder off to a bolt place & see if you can find better fitting ones (Atomic sell them & I think they give the size  on their website)  

[Puffwagon]

They're 28mm. Here is an ebay listing for them. If they wont post to Florida, I'll buy some and send them over if ya like. I don't see why you couldn't just use any other 28mm washer, providing it didn't lose tension on the head or deteriorate over time.

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-XR6-Turbo-12mm-Head-Stud-Washers-28mm-OD-BA-FG-including-Territory-FPV/113254985941?hash=item1a5e85f0d5:g:ZzUAAOSwRbtaAEj0:rk:1:pf:0

[SelectivePC]

Ok ill have to take some measurements to tomorrow, and see what I can do about this.

 

17 hours ago, 4321 said:

Not really to late now, but if you look at the head stud washers they're not wide enough, maybe wonder off to a bolt place & see if you can find better fitting ones (Atomic sell them & I think they give the size  on their website)  

OK so, my only issue with this is the ARP studs are not going to be long enough either now. After measuring out all of their requested numbers, this is the stud that would fit, and currently the nut runs down level with the top of the stud.

[Puffwagon]

39 minutes ago, SelectivePC said:

the ARP studs are not going to be long enough

 

You can put steel ball bearings in the block so the studs are raised up a bit.

[SelectivePC]

Its stuff like this that makes me think you guys do the craziest stuff. I would have never of thought to do that, and I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[Puffwagon]

[SelectivePC]

So, just spent the last hour or two watching all of Atomic's videos, plus some other rabbit hole videos....looks like I have some work to do. :D

[SelectivePC]

So learned how to use the plasma cutter today.....hmmm