pics of the progress

[smooththg6969]

well a couple of you know about my cracked block and me rebuilding another block the rust in the bore etc.. well I finally started putting the block together day by day so heres a couple of pics of my progress

pistion ring thread
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ion-rings.html (reuse pistion rings?)

cracked block thread
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ked-block.html (cracked block)







I inserted a pistion in the bore with the rust after I cleaned the bore and honed it with the berry hone it moves smoothley that is the only bore I honed. Im hopeing not to loose more than 10 psi even though the FSM says 140-170 psi is the acceptable range now my only fear is it not starting after I get it back together but i ill take my time getting it back together and hopfully it will run with out problems.

[thu]

Nice Pics.

Please send more pics as you progress!

[dkozloski]

Your cylinder rust is a non-factor. You're going to have to find something else to worry about. It's minimal. Good luck!

[submariner409]

In second and last pics, sure is easy to see the crank position sensor reluctor wheel......Don't sweat the small rust patch....build it clean, use cam assembly lube, figure a way to pressurize the oil system just before startup, drive it like you stole it.........Do you know anything about porting and polishing? Now would be a good time to clean up the insides of the headers and crossover pipe.........DON'T MESS WITH THE HEADS !!!!!

[Cad tech]

just dont hook up connectors on ICM and crank this will pressurize the oil system...

[smooththg6969]

Here Are some more pics most of the engine. it is together now just little things now but I just ran into a problem you can check that out in the post titled am I screwed

[bigmike750]

Man that looks like a night mare wanna do mine next