Build Thread: Addicted to L67's~updated 4/6/2013

[88formula]

Nice build. I have a question irrelevant to anything else, but are you using one of those "electronic clip onto ratchet torque things"? Is it accurate?

Yes I am using a cheap harbor freight digital torque adapter. I was going to spend a ton of money on a nice fancy torque wrench until I talked to a friend of mine who works at Lockheed Martin (a aeronautical development base near where I live) he told me he had tested one of these, and it is extremely accurate. Half of the time you are paying for a name, although this is not always true and sometimes you have to spend the money to get quality. I have tested tons of things from Harbor Freight and it really is hit or miss. I have had excellent luck with most all of there hand tools and other mechanical equipment, but I am a firm believer of DeWalt power tools. Let the flaming of my willingness to experiment with cheap tools commence!

[matt5112]

Th gasket has metering holes for coolant to regulate flow.

The overhang is normal.

[Josh Ehlert]

Lol. I didn't mean to start a potential pissing match. Ever since they put up a harbor freight a year or two ago I've spend every extra dime there with awesome luck. Their pliers sucked for me but everything else had been just as good as my name brand tools. I didn't spend the money on a torque wrench till Black Friday at sears. Before that I was wondering about that adapter thing you have. Ill prolly go buy one and test it out.

[88formula]

First head installed

[DirtDog]

First head installed

I envy ur work area there

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[88formula]

Haha thanks. My bedroom is a finished 14x20 room in the corner of the unfinished basement/shop, so I literally sleep where I work! I can look out my bedroom door and see the car sitting there :P The shop is quite a mess right now, but at least it is warm, and pretty spacious. Our home is bi-level so the basement is accessible through a garage door around back. Here's some pics for ya of my work space.

Looking out my bedroom door


To the right is the stairs going up to the house


Sound system, and fridge for beer


Back behind the stairs is mostly storage.




"the workshop"
step dad and myself are both union sheetmetal workers and have a variety of hand made HVAC fittings from our apprenticeships, and we plan on putting them on display up on a shelf around the work area :P

[DirtDog]

Dang that really makes me wish I could live out in town rather than in these stupid barracks. We aren't supposed to work on cars in parking lot...not saying we don't though. Only good part about here is the on base shop with tons of bays and lift and every tool u could ever need for any job

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[88formula]

Dang that really makes me wish I could live out in town rather than in these stupid barracks. We aren't supposed to work on cars in parking lot...not saying we don't though. Only good part about here is the on base shop with tons of bays and lift and every tool u could ever need for any job

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Yeah that is what I want. An actual auto shop... some day lol

[DirtDog]

I just don't wanna be fold where I have to live so I can have a basement shop like that. And its nice having that shop but the mechanics that work there suck. Their just there to make sure everything goes good and no one gets hurt. But they think they know everything. Tried to tell me my tranny would only hold 3 quarts of tranny fluid! I mean what the heck

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[Josh Ehlert]

I also envy your work place. I live in an apt and don't have a garage. I use a storage locker. I got the biggest one they have which is a 10x40. Can't open the car doors all the way. Man it sucks, but I guess it's something. Pic for reference:
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/...A992E4E622.jpg

[darkhorizon]

headgaskets look right. the small holes goes wp side.

[88formula]

Back from a good vacation up north to Michigan! Haven't been in the shop for weeks now, but got a little done today.
did some porting work on the last head, just need to touch up two bowls and I should be done with it finally.


got around to painting the blower, also changed the oil and put it back together finally after shortening two bolts (needed to be done because of my port job)


the top end should look really nice once put back together. The bottom end will be painted Chevrolet red-orange, although now I am having second thoughts about my polished aluminum valve covers. Just might be a little too much shine for the engine bay. We will get a better idea once it is l painted and put together.

[88formula]

Question: if I just have my heads on the motor will a compression/leak down test be accurate? Since I installed new valves without having any work done to the heads or valves themself I am curious about this.

[88formula]

Still looking for a reputable machine shop in my area. Half temped just to mail them back home to Michigan where I know some good shops are. Got bored and did a quick mock-up of the motor. Looks pretty damn good if you ask me.



The paint cap is what color I plan on painting my heads/block.

[DirtDog]

Looks like its gonna be a mean machine.

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[TexasTanker19kilo20]

Nice mockup.

[darkhorizon]

what do you need machined?

[nos4blood70]

Lookin' good!

[TLSheff]

Nice mockup, gonna be a great looking motor in the car.

Just curious tho, why are you running a oil cap filter? It will allow unmetered air into the crankcase. Not necessary unless you are running specific mods, a regular cap would be the way to go.

[88formula]

Nice mockup, gonna be a great looking motor in the car.

Just curious tho, why are you running a oil cap filter? It will allow unmetered air into the crankcase. Not necessary unless you are running specific mods, a regular cap would be the way to go.

Guess I will read up on that. It was like that when I got it. If I don't need it that is a plus because I would like one of those shiny eBay ones! Lol