Installing rebuilt engine
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Installing rebuilt engine
I just had my 300 rebuilt and will pick it up tomorrow from the machine shop. What precautions should i make after installing everything and before starting?
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make sure you've got all electric and vacume lines pluged in, make sure you have oil in it, dont be in a hurry nothin like droping your new engine on the floor. be sure to torque all bolts to specs. double and triple check everything. well good luck i hope she doesnt give you any problems
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A squirt of oil in each cylinder won't do anything as far as lubrication, or anything else oil is for, goes.
You should prime the oil pump before you start the engine with a drill, though. Run it until you see oil coming out the pushrods.
You should prime the oil pump before you start the engine with a drill, though. Run it until you see oil coming out the pushrods.
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I picked up my engine yesterday but the guy didn't have the head done yet. I should have it in the next week though. They painted it gray since 84 was the first year that the engine was gray and not blue. I does look very nice. It was bored 30 over and oversized pistons were installed. We'll just have to see how it works.
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It would be nice to drive her. I bought her last december for $500 and have only driver her for a little over a mile. I had the tranny rebuilt and now the engine.
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Got a pretty decent deal today from the local salvage yard. I got a intake and exhaust manifold without all of the EGR stuff on it, a near new condition 1bbl carb, all the linkage, a starter, and a valve cover for $100. This will speed up my project a little bit.
I'm thinking about using royal purple in this new rebuild. Is this a good idea or should I use something else.
I'm thinking about using royal purple in this new rebuild. Is this a good idea or should I use something else.
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you got one hell of a steal a hundred bucks for all off that! id go back and pick up some more stuff from that place, nothing like have a few extra doors and hoods laying around, i aslo like valvoline, usally buy it in bulk when its on sale, 10 or 15 boxes at atime. 1984 300 project, just wodering what shape is your truck in are you just doing motor and tranny or a complete rebuild. ive started gathering parts to bring back my 82 f100,new box, door skins, front fenders, im also gonna have her repainted to the factory colors. as for the engine, complete rebuild, bored out, new head, 4bbl intake, and 390 cfm carb, efi mainifolds
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I would pick up some body pieces but the truck is pretty beat up. I got just about all of the good stuff off of the salvage truck except the engine. It is in great shape but I'm running short on money. As far as my truck goes I'm getting it to run before I start on the body work. The interior of the truck looks brand new and the outside looks pretty good for being 21 years old. It has very little rust compared to a lot of other trucks that I have seen. I plan on patching it up and repainting it the factory color. I'll keep you posted.
I would pick up some body pieces but the truck is pretty beat up. I got just about all of the good stuff off of the salvage truck except the engine. It is in great shape but I'm running short on money. As far as my truck goes I'm getting it to run before I start on the body work. The interior of the truck looks brand new and the outside looks pretty good for being 21 years old. It has very little rust compared to a lot of other trucks that I have seen. I plan on patching it up and repainting it the factory color. I'll keep you posted.
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How long do you think I should wait until I switch to RP. I'm pretty set on using it. I have heard nothing but good things about it, plus I want this engine to last forever. I'm pretty attached to it already and I haven't even started it.
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i would wait at least 10k before switching over. even though there is no need to use it. i buy my rp oil from www.karlracing.com .