Early this year I planned on swapping out my short block so I started last weekend. The old engine had 150,000 miles on it and was running well but I had some leaks, blow by and just wanted some piece of mind about the internals.
So I ordered up way more stuff then I planned and got at it. The new short block isn’t crazy, it’s stock bottom end with better pistons (valve reliefs) for bigger valves and for the bigger cam. I went with a F Cam and reused my AFR 185s I just installed last year.
So far everything is going smooth, besides the engine I went ahead and did a new power steering pump since mine was getting noisy and leaking. New SFI flywheel and balancer, new timing cover and ARP bolts for everything. New motor mounts, water pump, PD hot forged distributor with steel gear. I should have it buttoned up this weekend.
So I ordered up way more stuff then I planned and got at it. The new short block isn’t crazy, it’s stock bottom end with better pistons (valve reliefs) for bigger valves and for the bigger cam. I went with a F Cam and reused my AFR 185s I just installed last year.
So far everything is going smooth, besides the engine I went ahead and did a new power steering pump since mine was getting noisy and leaking. New SFI flywheel and balancer, new timing cover and ARP bolts for everything. New motor mounts, water pump, PD hot forged distributor with steel gear. I should have it buttoned up this weekend.