Uh oh - looks like only one of the photos posted in that last post....do you use photobucket or this site to host photos? I recommend photobucket, then using the "direct link" URL for each photo when posting here using the photo tool.

 

I see all the photos. I am using image shck to host the photos. maybe they werent all loaded yet. thanks

 

Strange....I see some of your photos from above in the post but most are red "X"'s....anyone else see that or am I crazy?

I'm on cable internet so I don't think it's my bandwidth

 

very nice man. that doesnt sound like to bad of a price at the machine shop. like all the pictures that your putting up

 

thanks, I think I am gona get the exhaust manifold surfaced also and that will be about 30.00 to get that done. just bought my clutch kit and radiator hoses today. On some of the other post i see the same white box with red x in the center also, maybe its something to do with the browser settings?? not sure.

 

Ok its been a day or 2 but I will start off with the valves, I lapped all the valves in.
this is one of the valves, nice dull area is where it was lapped. after that i installed the new oil seals that came with the engine set.


I used a 11mm socket to seat the seals on the stem guides.
Next I cleaned the injectors. they were pretty dirty.

here is a before shot. pretty bad, cant even tell what it is hardly.

here it is all cleaned up and looking pretty. I also put new gaskets on each one.

here is the gasket set for the injectors, was about $5 each

 

finished the valve cover.

Hand painted the letters with black engine paint. I think it looks pretty dang good!.
My block and crank were done today so i went and picked them up. it was cheaper than I thought. 288.00 for everything with the manifold surfaced and they took out a bolt that was broke off in the manifold.

Got the block prepped and painted. looks good I think.

Now that I got it all painted I loaded everything up in my dads truck to take over to his house so I can start assembly.


heres my new pistons on the rods, shop mounted them.

Manifold with a fresh surface. new clutch under it.

New seal in my tranny front cover for the input shaft. Figured better do this while its out.

Clutch pressure plate. its an aisin.

 

Now the building begins!!!!

Put in the new main bearings. these are 10 under, had the crank ground.

Set the crank in and then put the caps on and torque them to spec.

Next I put on the oil retainer cover on the back of the engine block, I wont put the seal on till later because I need to get a sleeve for the crank, it has a groove in it.

Next I put the block on the stand so I can put the pistons in next.

I put the rings on the pistons and lined them up according to the chiltons manual. there was no mark on the compression rings so i put the writing up.

Theres my daughter supervising me, she says hurry up so we can go home.

Here it is with the pistons in, now I can start on the timing chian tommorrow. that is all for now. I am hoping to get this done by saturday. we shall see!!

 

Looking great!!

BTW, now I can see all of your posted photos - all of a sudden my PC lets me....strange, but great for me - I love the detail - keep it coming!

 

Man, I am glued to my seat! Keep going, keep going.

 

Subscribed! Looks great so far, keep it up.

 

good work man..

 

Thanks. Just a quick update I will put some more pics up later, got alot to do today for easter. but ITS RUNNINGand it sounded good too. I only ran it for a minute because it was dark and no light where its parked at my dads place. He is going to warm it up today and do another valve adjustment on it hot then it should be good to go. It was an awsome feeling to hear it run so good after all that work.

 

Nice!

 

alright here are some more pics and details as promised.
Here I have the timing cover and gears on, still dont have the oil pump on yet. put in the new metal timing guide

Got the head on and lined up on the dowel pins, I did have to take it off becasue i forgot to put some sealant where the timing cover meets the block, luckly i didnt bolt it down yet so an easy fix.

Here is the new 268crawler cam installed and lubed up.

Here is the new head bolt set I picked up at Napa, only 19.00 so i figured what the heck, I was missing one bolt anyways.

 

Here I have the rocker arms on, and I torqued the head down to 65lbs since i read about some people having leaks when only torqued to 58lbs. hope it doesnt leak.

Heres a shot from the side, water pipes painted black.

Here I have the Exhaust Manifold on and the water pump what do you think, it matches.

Here I have the new rear seal in, I had to put a sleeve on the crank since it had a groove in it. Hope it holds up.

Got the intake on and put the wireing harness on while i was at it.

Here is the new throwout bearing on the tranny ready to mate to the engine.

here is the new clutch on and bolted up, now time to move it into the engine bay.

Here it is in its new home, and time to put on all the rest of the stuff, power steering, a/c, and all the good stuff. Put new drive belts on,
This is the last pic I have of the engine, it got late and i wanted to get er done. I did finally get it to where I could start it and it sounded like a cat purring, it was so awsome to hear it finally after all that work. Today my dad warmed it up and adjusted the valves again, it does Have a couple of of the small water hoses leaking so I will probably go to the dealer and get some of the special hoses. A/C clutch is broken so i need to look for one. I think the compressor is froze up so i didnt put the belt on for the a/c. Tommorrow I am hoping to have it home so I can give my dad back his truck.

Here is what I was busy doing today, had the family over and had a Egg hunt.

 

Almost forgot, I painted the rims with some duplicolor paint its a dark silver and I painted the center caps Black. What a difference it makes in the overall look of the runner. Now that the engines done I need to dave some more money and start cleaning up the interior. also for those who just have to know, I totaled all my exspences up and it came out to $1300.00 and thats with everything, paint and all. not too bad for a complete rebuild, a long block cost that much so i guess I did ok. I will keep this updated as I get more pics and do more to the truck.

 

I know you've already heard it, but great work man!!

I don't think I've ever seen anyone put that much detail into painting a starter and alternator but it definitely looks great!

 

thanks, It sucked i couldnt use the alternator, it tested bad so i went and got a lifetime one from autozone. but the starter works great, the guy at autozone said i cant paint it or it will void the warranty. ohh well. if it goes bad later i might end up gettin the high output one, but for now it will do.

 

Again - amazing work....so glad I can now see all the photos

Throw an LCE header on there for the complete package.....