dougy Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Well, VS Legend, even leaving that little bit of space at the top, the shims still create a great deal of strength in that area. There's less area susceptible to flex, which is what causes that crack to form in the first place. While you are correct that shimming to the top is stronger, having that small place for the HG to bite into is probably the lesser of two evils. It'll be less likely to blow the gasket under very high cylinder pressures. absolutely Chrispy, and that is why I don't pressed them to the bottom, the shim gets presses by the HG bite right where it should be. I just two pieces of stainless shimming steel and bent the ends over to stop them from slidding out. I am sorry oblark, but that does not look properly gaped and really looks horrid...also understand that shims once in place will not be sliding anywhere. Worry not. I didnt spend any time overthinking this. It took longer to draw that picture. We measured and said, "Well look at that". Got the correct gap needed, ground it down and pounded them in. i understand, you did a great job just trying to show regular owner that it is extremely easy to do it right. on my 4th block...friends 850. total cost 8.71$ two feeler gauges...they are 3.99 each... also if you're boring out the block, yes you can pound them...if not "press them" not pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblark Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I am sorry oblark, but that does not look properly gaped and really looks horrid...also understand that shims once in place will not be sliding anywhere. It doesn`t have to look pretty it just needs to functional, who will see it when the head is fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 It doesn`t have to look pretty it just needs to functional, who will see it when the head is fitted true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpin Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Got a little more done today. Picked up new mid-block bolts and assembled the mid-block. Got the rods all cleaned and ready for the pistons. Here are the ARP rod bolts up against the China rod bolts. China on the left, ARP on the right. All the left over parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroX5 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Don't you worrie about the dust get inside the engine while you assemble it on your yard? Scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpin Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Don't you worrie about the dust get inside the engine while you assemble it on your yard? Scary If there was some terrible wind or something, yes. But generally where I live its calm and yesterday was a nice peaceful cloud cover and 70 deg. The engine gets bagged when not being worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow95 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Any pics of the vents you added to the valve cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwdGTP Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I want valve cover vents, do they have a type of baffling to keep as much oil out as possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpin Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Any pics of the vents you added to the valve cover? I want valve cover vents, do they have a type of baffling to keep as much oil out as possible? Two vents (thanks Hussein) with baffles on the underside. Welded the donuts from the inside, no reason just did it that way. And look what showed up in the mail today...SWEET! Clutch components complete: 6-puck disc, Sachs 707 and lightened flywheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nice! Curious to hear what the clutch feel/engagement will be like on this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwdGTP Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 No way to just convert the oil cap into a vent? I was thinking of trying to fabricate something, but never got around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpin Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Ask Hussein. Look at post #179-180 '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nice clutch! Is that the EZ-LOCK PRO? That the was the clutch I was looking at, but decided against for no particular reason. I have a feeling I'll be taking the transmission out again soon enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpin Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nice clutch! Is that the EZ-LOCK PRO? That the was the clutch I was looking at, but decided against for no particular reason. I have a feeling I'll be taking the transmission out again soon enough... Thats the one. I think I got the link from your thread. The site has 20% off right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightmopedman9 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Awesome, interested to hear how it drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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