it is, I meant for the next engine i do. I only have 1 piston left so i'll use my shitty one

thanks. it would make a nice coffee table.

Have you pulled the other engine yet or are you waiting until you have this shortblock done? I really want to see what damage you did to the other engine.

I have not, i'm out of space so i'm going to assemble it, then pull it and transer stuff over as i remove it.

However apparently even I do not know the bounds to the shit in my shop, i found another set of rings I didn't even know I had, so i'm good on that front. Also found a few amsoil oil filters

Finally got the last piston installed
All the rod side clearances came in a .50mm. Considered loose for a stock assembly but fine for a stickshift car using chamfered rods. Checked with Dick and he said up to .75mm is fine for this type of motor.

Finally torqued everything down. Main studs took 110lbs, side studs took 55lbs, rod bolts took 96lbs for a .006 stretch. Had I not purchased the gauge there would have been no way to know they needed that much torque. Goes to show how much stronger the MSA bolts are over ARP bolts.

Installed the cam and checked endplay, can't find the keyway so I had to order one before I degreed the cam. Also i'm going to order new lifters, I tried rebuilding another set but they were too worn out to be saved. So i'm stalled until I get more funds.

What is the stretch actually measuring?

Uhm, the stretch gauge is measuring stretch. High strength rod bolts aren't measured in torque to be fastened, they are given a stretch rating, usually between .005-.007 for which they have optimum hold.

Well the johnson lifters I wanted are still back
ordered so I bit the bullet and bought the Morels
http://www.flowtechinduction.com/mor...raulic-roller/

Splurged cause I got this for $300
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=231