302 finaly back start assembley DONE!!!!!update

[savage]

I got my short block and heads back and starting to assemble.I also pick up timing cover and intake,notice the waster in and out lets are really corroded,should I replace them or are they useable?

 

[broncnaz]

Pretty common issue while its nice to have ones in better shape RTV around those areas should seal it with no issues. Thats what I usually do in hose areas when there like that

 

[savage]

Here are the pics of short block coming together.

 

[blubuckaroo]

Engine assembly...
The next best thing to a new engine start-up.
It's pretty common to find the aluminum parts pitted a little. Your's aren't bad at all. As already stated, a smear of RTV on those gasket surfaces and the patient will be fine.

 

[savage]

My son put the heads on for me, are the holes for the bolts blind holes,we bought arp headbolts 154-3601 and he followed the instrutions that came with the bolts.I was just woundering.I no some bolts some time need sealent instead of lub when going into a water jaket.This is the cam they put in they said it should give me the torque down low in the rpm.

 

[savage]

Just received my Canton oil pan ,pickup,and dip stick.Pick up new timing cover.

 

[savage]

pan and front together

Here is more new parts goig on.

 

[savage]

New roller rocker PRW 1.6 3/8 STUD

Got my roller rockers in today.Did my valve adjustment with my pushrods from old motor, adjustment was right in the middle of valve YA!!!!!Then engine guy told me I had to run harden pushrods.Took one out to find out if they were harden,and they were harden and titanum YA!!!!SO valve train done.Dont you just love thees old broncos!!!!!

 

[SSDDBRONCO]

Re: 302 finaly back start assembley

Looking good

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[savage]

Intake and harmonic balancer on. I have never installed a intake ,using rtv for end gaskets,Edlebrock instrutions said to use rtv not the cork or rubber end gaskets will see.

 

[Teal68]

Looks sweet!

 

[broncoman1972]

Looking good. Mine is slowly coming together. Hope it looks as good when its finished, before it gets thrashed on the trail and gets stained with dirt. Maybe I need dirt colored paint...

 

[savage]

Got motor in was not fun but its in,start next with trans and tranfercase.besides the motor mounts being off,the new dipstick was a pain the new pan puts it on the driver side close to the back and with the new shorty headers,I had no room to go between the header,so I ended up out side the header an up.Who would think a dipstick would be a mayger pain!!!!

 

[half cab]

Awe the pix make it all look smooth!

 

[Crawdad]

I had a fit with dipstick interfering with BC shorties on my old 351w. I eventually got the Milodon SS stick but would only work underneath the power brake booster. I wish they made these dipsticks a lil longer so it would be easier to chk. I also needed 45-90 degree spark plugs wires, straight ones touched the tubes and burned up even with boots on.

 

[airbur]

302 finaly back start assembley

I had a fit with dipstick interfering with BC shorties on my old 351w. I eventually got the Milodon SS stick but would only work underneath the power brake booster. I wish they made these dipsticks a lil longer so it would be easier to chk. I also needed 45-90 degree spark plugs wires, straight ones touched the tubes and burned up even with boots on.

You can order Lokar sticks any length you want.

 

[savage]

I have Lokar stick,but my problem is where the mounting hole is its right under the header collector and,and when you try to screw it in you have to make hard s.[airbur],what headers are you running?

 

[savage]

tran installed plus headers,getting their.Need to figurevwhat to do for pipes.

 

[savage]

transfer case and odds and ends installed getting there wont be together for labor day,shooting for the week after.more pics!!

 

[savage]

new fuel line built rerouted,new trans cooler lines.