Guess what just arrived...

Pistons, rods, bearings, block, crank. Gaskets rings and bolts are on their way! Its on! It might not be much to you guys, but this is my first engine build that is for ME and its also the first and only BBF in the house. From what I know, maybe back in the day my dad had one but I don't think so. I'll upload pictures soon. On another note, I applied for a job at a local body shop today. My dad knows the owner and he knows some other people who are friends with the owner. Wish me luck, I'm hoping to be a porter. If all goes well I will put all my money away after my truck is done. Then I might be buying a blower Hello blower fund!

Good luck there Flounder. You know where the good info is if you need it. Ask away, we all did it our first time once.

Thanks, I want to get the bottom end in so bad. I've got the majority of the parts to get it together. My only concern is some light rust in the lifter bores, a scuff pad should do the trick if I remember correctly. Oh, and spiral locks aren't used on press fit wrist pins are they?

Oh, and spiral locks aren't used on press fit wrist pins are they?

No they are not....

good luck on the new job and your motor

Way to go Justin,Most youngins don't want to work. Proud of ya Brother

The way I look at it, if I work I get money. Money is needed to build a nice car. A lot of kids say "oh I need to get a job I need the money" they just spend it on stupid stuff. I invest my money in stuff I will use, before I was into cars I wasn't like that. So muscle cars have shaped me into what I am today, gotta love 'em. I can't wait, I want to go out to the garage and assemble it right now!

But I'm going to take my time, the truck is just the frame right now with the body panels ready to go on. I don't want to rush it, I want to make sure she's done right. I would like to build an engine test stand to break her in on and so I can start her up so its not just sitting there. Me and my brother started one, but he was the one who started the work so I can't really just take over. Its not going to get done unless I do it, its not really started. But we were going to use a 351w he has sitting around to test it with, so I of course now that I have an engine in the garage I can build it around that. Whew that was a lot of typing

pics ALWAYS enhance posts like these.. tremendously

Good luck on the build!! Lets hope we young pups dont get mugged my the gremlins some other members have been getting lately.
seeing the part about a job made me realize ive worked the same place since i was 15..... now i work 2 jobs.
Glad you can get a crack at the auto jobs. Wish i would have years ago

Good deal Justin!! Just make sure and take your time, it is hard now to just rip into every box and start slapping it together. Mistakes ahppen then - ask me how I know!! Plan it out, take your time and check, re-check, and check again!!

Bill

billandlori wrote:Good deal Justin!! Just make sure and take your time, it is hard now to just rip into every box and start slapping it together. Mistakes happen then - ask me how I know!! Plan it out, take your time and check, re-check, and check again!!

Bill

X2 on what Bill said
Justin just make sure as you start putting it to make sure you clean the new parts good and take your time to check everything. Even if you put the oil pan on and get to thinking did I recheck (just say the oil pick up) pull the pan and recheck it along with everything ealse to make sure.I now you said this will be your 1st build but double and triple check everything so when you fire it up you not worried if you missed something.
Good luck on your 1st build.

Jim

My first BBF build I've done a couple small blocks an an AMC. And I know, it NEVER hurts to triple check!




D for DESTRUCTION to all who cross my path!

When I start a project like this I like to make a checklist. I know it sounds like a pta but it will really help you stay organized and keep things orderly. Before you mark anything off just make sure you are happy with what you have done, ie, check, double check, check again, then when satisfied check it off. The most important thing is to have fun.

great job young man .......