The 383 Block

[Hoosier Bird]

Been prepping the block today. Took out all plugs and fittings. Scraped all the gaskets off. Reamed the oil passages from the mains to the lifter galley to 17/64. Ball honing next, then a good washdown, install new freeze plugs and fittings, etc., etc., etc..........

 

[69hemibeep]

Re: The Block

Progress I need to get off my lazy butt and do something, I was out until 2am leading a night jeep run in the desert

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Re: The Block

Progress I need to get off my lazy butt and do something, I was out until 2am leading a night jeep run in the desert

That sounds like a blast..........

 

[george68hemirr]

Re: The Block

things you do to make yourself happy is #1

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Re: The Block

Worked on the block some more tonight. Went over it with my descaler which really did a great job. I put a pic of the before and after in one area. The great thing is that it is so easy to get in those tight areas..........

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Re: The Block

Unless I'm mistaking, there are supose to be dowel pins in this hole......... :brickwall: another find :loco:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Re: The Block

One more for your viewing pleasure..........

 

[69hemibeep]

Basketcase should be getting a woody with all the pics your posting :lmao:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Basketcase should be getting a woody with all the pics your posting :lmao:

 

[dobie]

Looks good!

 

[Big John]

Re: The Block

Unless I'm mistaking, there are supose to be dowel pins in this hole......... :brickwall: another find :loco:

Yep, there should be.

Resist the temptation to grab a hardened dowel pin off the shelf. If you ever pull the engine apart again and want to have it decked, its tougher to get the hardened pins out.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Re: The Block

[quote="Hoosier Bird":3eegwpvp]Unless I'm mistaking, there are supose to be dowel pins in this hole......... :brickwall: another find :loco:

Yep, there should be.

Resist the temptation to grab a hardened dowel pin off the shelf. If you ever pull the engine apart again and want to have it decked, its tougher to get the hardened pins out.[/quote:3eegwpvp]
I'll make 4 out of crs and press them in....

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Wiping the block out getting ready to flex-hone the bores and the the lifter bores.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Badly glazed in the first picture. Before

Nice cross hatch in second picture. After

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Here's the tool........

 

[mcmopar]

Flex Hones are cool. I 1st read about them back in the late '70's or early '80's. They certainly get the job done!

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Here she is after I caressed her in a bubble bath, rubbing her in evey crack and crevasse. Hosed her down with my hose and then wiped her gently with a clean cloth. Took her back inside and blew air ever so willingly in all of her cracks and bores until there were no droplets left. Then I dried all of her wet spots and rubbed oil in most private and important areas..................... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

And lastly, here she is in her night cloths............

 

[Roadcuda]

Here she is after I caressed her in a bubble bath, rubbing her in evey crack and crevasse. Hosed her down with my hose and then wiped her gently with a clean cloth. Took her back inside and blew air ever so willingly in all of her cracks and bores until there were no droplets left. Then I dried all of her wet spots and rubbed oil in most private and important areas..................... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Gary, do you have a second life writing for one of "those" magazines? :devil:

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Here she is after I caressed her in a bubble bath, rubbing her in evey crack and crevasse. Hosed her down with my hose and then wiped her gently with a clean cloth. Took her back inside and blew air ever so willingly in all of her cracks and bores until there were no droplets left. Then I dried all of her wet spots and rubbed oil in most private and important areas..................... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Gary, do you have a second life writing for one of "those" magazines? :devil:

No, but I've read alot of them..........