1972blueC10 Engine build that escalated!
 

Hey Everyone. Going to start out this thread with the engine build portion, as the title states, clearly it went beyond that. As expected, right?? I ended up with the front clip completely off and doing more of a front end restoration versus a engine swap.

More to come! Swing by instagram as well 1972blueC10

Here is the parts list on the engine build

Machining Block -1406
Machining Heads -285

Hardware & Gaskets
ARP Accessory Fastener kit 534-9801 -99.99
ARP head bolts, intake and head gaskets, and intake bolts - 180
ARP Main studs - 71
ARP Oil pump stud 230-7003 - 4.99
ARP Rocker Studs 100-7101 - 43.99
ARP Balancer bolts 134-2503 - 35.99
ARP Flex plate bolt kit 100-2901 - 9.99
Dart Guide Plates 27001110 - 15.92
Head Dowels - 2
Oil Pan Gasket Milodon 41008 - 37.95
Milodon Timing Cover Gasket Sets 65503 - 10.95
COMP Cams Cam Lock Plates 4605 - 2.99
Valve Cover Gasket Felpro
Valve Cover tab Edelbrock 44263 - 21.9
Rear Main Seal Fel-Pro 2912 - 28.8

Internals
Speed pro pistons 8KH859CP40 - 313
Scat crank 935050 - 266
King Rod Bearings CR807XPN .001 - 54
Clevite Cam Bearings SH2905 - 26
Oil Pump Milodon 18706 - 86.95
Oil Pump Shaft 23050 - 13.95
Howards Lifters Max effort 91160 - 456.99
Scorpion Rocker Arms SCP1003 - 269.99
Comp Cams 12-000-8-13436 - 331.5
Timing set Cloyes Street True Roller 9-1100 - 36.99
COMP Cams 211 - COMP Cams Cam Buttons - 16.99
Push rods - Comp Magnum 7609-16 - 116.99
Fuel pump push rod - Comp Cams 4616 - 18.99

Externals
Pioneer Flex Plate FRA104 - 25
Powerbond Harmonic Balancer PB1050N - 58
Harmonic timing mark cover 141728 - 26.06
Heads NKB-274 - 738.5
Oil Pan Milodon 30701 - 124.95
Edelbrock 2101 intake manifold - 188.95
Timing cover Milodon 6555 - 32
Valve Covers tall - G3301B - 27.99

Total 5487.25

Re: 1972blueC10 Engine build that escalated!
 

A couple photos from the engine build process

1. Checking pushrod lengths with the comp cams adjustable checker.
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2. Had to clearance the heads in several spots to get some pushrod clearance
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3. I went with a small base circle cam but wanted to make extra sure the rod caps/bolts had plenty room using clay on the rods
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4. Between camshaft end play with the button and shims, head clearance for push rods, rocker arm alignment, setting pre-load... this part of the process had me being extra meticulous! Was super stocked to get to this point
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Re: 1972blueC10 Engine build that escalated!
 

loaded up for dyno day, of course it came down to the wire when I had forgotten to order some jets to try some different calibrations on the quadrajet, I ended up dropping the engine off at the dyno shop, then rushed back home because I had just gotten a notification that UPS delivered the jets

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To avoid beating it up, I waited until after dyno run to do the painting. I wanted the engine to have a relatively stock looking appearance. Stamped valve covers/timing cover, paint the heads versus raw aluminum, etc...

Prep work, de-burring sharp edges in casting, sanding, cleaning every nook and cranny

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All primed up

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After spraying the color, removed the tape and sprayed clear on everything to keep the manifold from oxidizing and easier to clean that bare aluminum

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