5.0/302 motor assembly and install

[Mach1]

I decided not to re-ring the motor because of my time constraint and because of the inconsistent HP during break in, I will prob put rings in after the first season.

Chasing the threads on the heads, I had them resurfaced at Arlington Automotive Machine




Checking the bottom end and putting in new bearings.




New OEM oil pump, no gasket between the pump and the block (this was news to me, the mellings I have always used have a gasket for this location).




Cleaning the deck with a roloc bristle disc



Timing cover, water pump, romac balancer installed.



Checking how far the pistons are in the hole (.005 diff between the L and R decks)



More chasing fun!

[Mach1]

Checking piston to valve clearance



Assembling the heads




Valve seals installed



Lifters installed



Lubing the head washers with arp lube



Sealer on the head bolts



Heads on



Intake on



Rockers installed

[Mach1]

Had to beat on the valve cover a bit to clear 1 rocker



Valve covers installed



Thermostat install





Installing the rear main


Tried to use a maf housing, not quite big enough



So I cut and welded an alum tube to the correct size




Installed!

[Mach1]

Pressure checking the crankcase to find any possible leaks (2 psi)



Don't forget these, freezer to help install!




Installing block plate, flywheel, pilot bearing, clutch, pcv valve, spark plugs




Checking runout on the bellhousing.



Motor Mounts


Dropping the motor and transmission in

[snacksnack]

Why did you paint the heads?

[Mach1]

Why did you paint the heads?

They just got a little left over from painting the headers, they are not painted "proper"

[KBScobravert]

I spy an explorer cam sensor and maybe crank sensor also. What the heck? Are you going EDIS? Want to sell/trade the cam sensor? I am a player if you are. I need one for my Holley Dominator.

Great write up documentary.

[KBScobravert]

I like the pressure check of the crankcase too. Nice touch to make sure you got it all buttoned up right.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I spy an explorer cam sensor and maybe crank sensor also. What the heck? Are you going EDIS? Want to sell/trade the cam sensor? I am a player if you are. I need one for my Holley Dominator.

Great write up documentary.

Im going to bet on it being something convenient to keep shit from falling down the hole and the oil pump drive in place.

[KBScobravert]

Im going to bet on it being something convenient to keep shit from falling down the hole and the oil pump drive in place.

I will trade him a blue paper towel an $20 for his hole plug.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I will trade him a blue paper towel an $20 for his hole plug.

LOL they are in all the 302 exploerers, and cheap for a brand new one.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1119697,parttype,10722

[KBScobravert]

LOL they are in all the 302 exploerers, and cheap for a brand new one.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...parttype,10722

Bookmarked. Thanks.

[Txstang1]

you're not worried about the rings reseating ? i would be.

[KBScobravert]

I
New OEM oil pump, no gasket between the pump and the block (this was news to me, the mellings I have always used have a gasket for this location).

I used a manilla folder for gasket when I dropped my pump to fix the pump shaft last year. There was a gasket there, I replaced with a gasket. Manila folder is fine for such. Hell, I used them in the Marines for blower gaskets on Detroits.

[Mach1]

I will trade him a blue paper towel an $20 for his hole plug.

That's exactly what I was using it for, dist is in there now, $20 sounds good if you want it. My hole was a little dirty so there is some stuff on my plug, hope you don't mind!