well..dismantalling everything was way easier than I expected.

Finsihed it up in a couple hours.

here are some ACTION SHOTS!








Im a paint the block black before it goes back in or strip it...blue is horrable









PARTS EVERYWHERE

 

Interesting way of organizing your parts. I like the holes in the wooden board.

If the oil pump is stock, now would be a good time to use a feeler gauge to check the clearances.

 

^^ill be sure to check that out


and the holes were from when i was cutting out baffles for my door speakers

 

block went in today...graduation money is pwning!

 

my grad money got my block sleeved, its so nice but runs out quick

 

^^^lol..i got another check today..i love it...


anyways..i picked it up today...the guy said it had extra clearence?...i have no idea what that means...anyone feel like explaining?

 

so im going for a MLS gasket cause from what ive heard they seal better as long as the surfaces are smooth and since i got my head and block resurfeced/decked i should be good.


Thickness wise should i go for the thinnest. He said i had like .005 extra clearence or somthing...i didn't know what he was talking about at all....


and what about copper gasket spray? yay or nay? i want this to fix my problem and i think this is the last straw i have on this engine...if this doesnt fix it im selling it and going for sohc d.

 

anyone have any info...i wanna order this gasket today

 

ouch, ouch, and more ouch...I wouldn't let my dad near my engine if I had it torn apart...especially if he had a file or such in his hand. best of luck with the block...and look at the bright side. If you got fairly new-ish rings in there already, ARPs, and now a fresh surface for your head to sit on...you should be good to go for quite a while! (plus options to upgrade with everything pulled apart!)