Engine Build & Install

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This is how the block was returned to us from the Powerhouse, the Engine Shop in PA.

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New Crankshaft Bearings after an Align Hone

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I was able to wash absolutely everything in a parts washer at the shop.

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Here is John Murray torquing down the Main Caps with a Bluepoint digital torque wrench.

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Align.

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Guess what we're missing. It was tossed with the last clutch, but not by me. I went onto the supramania.com forums and asked for a clutch hub. I got one responce, and the guy was literally an hour away. 35$ in a wal-mart parking lot and I was off and running again.

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Finally installing the motor, as built as we could without installing the R154 trans, which we could not mount until got the clutch hub, which took a little bit of time. We had to get the motor in the car before it was to be painted, and to keep on schedule we opted to install the transmission after the paint.