by "sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
Published 09/20/2017 at 17:37
by "sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
Published 09/20/2017 at 17:37
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It’s back in! I have to torque the engine mounts, and remove/locktite/replace/torque each bell housing bolt. But it’s in, and the hoist is free. So tomorrow some easier bolt work, and then attach the differential brackets back up to the block and that stage is complete. Then exhaust and intake manifolds and all the front pump / fan bracket bits. Then stuff starts to wander away from the map of known territory a bit.
I can also see why the manual said to remove the front axles and then drop the diff down and to use a transmission jack. I really put the hoist levelling spreader bar to good use tilting the block to match the angle of the unloaded suspension. Also had to strong arm the bell housing upwards.
Big thanks to the wife for being a perfect hoist operator and crank rotator!
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Wish me luck everyone. Today’s the big day. Going to drop the block (sans accessory brackets) into the car and get the torque converter hooked up.
Here it is. A 1988 AMC 4.2L straight 6. It’s been bored, had the deck shaved down a bit, had the most aggressive cam I could get (that wasn’t designed for drag racing), a beefy timing set, ARP head bolts, a beefier oil pump, new pistons, Edelbrock head, and will have the Mopar multi-point fuel injection kit and AFE headers bolted on once in the car. It’d be nice to put them on first but then the transmission bolt holes are not accessible.
Fingers crossed!!!!
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
09/20/2017 at 18:01, STARS: 0
I like what they did with the dipstick lol
"Kanaric" (Kanaric1)
09/20/2017 at 18:38, STARS: 0
Curious what kind of power these can make with a build like this.
"Jonee" (Jonee)
09/20/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 0
I like this a lot. Kudos for getting the most out of one of American Motors’ finest.
"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
09/21/2017 at 01:12, STARS: 0
Thanks. It’s a really awesome car. And the 4WD is amazing.
"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
09/21/2017 at 01:14, STARS: 1
Not sure with specifics. But the FI kit is supposed to net 40-60 on a good running stock block, the cam should net some, the head some more, the better intake manifold some more, and the AFE headers are rated at about +9/+9... I’m really hoping to take the stock 110hp/232ft-lbs and get it close to 200hp.
"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
09/21/2017 at 01:15, STARS: 1
Thanks! I painted those bits. They just painted the block Chrysler/Hemi Orange prior to assembly. I painted all the blue stuff GM Blue, and grabbed one can of Orange for some spots here and there.
"waitwhatreally" (waitwhatreally70)
09/21/2017 at 01:43, STARS: 0
I like the smell of fresh painted engine the first time it get up yo temp! Goodluck!