Ok, this sounds crazy but what I'm going to do is attempt to remove the crank while leaving the pistons in the bores - since I already have the heads on! It will be a b**** and actually I'm not even completely sure it's possible. I plastigaged the crank bearing clearances before I did a final...
Ok, how about this guys:
Why don't I just stick with the original bolts and don't modify anything? If the block was prepped that way I will only run into uncertainties by changing things around (studs instead of bolts and modifying bolt holes). Also I already have the entire rotating assembly...
First off, thanks everyone for your responses so far.
I should note a few things about the engine:
- It is called a 4 bolt block but the first and last caps are only 2 bolt.
- I'm assuming the bores are ok because the shop is supposed to check the alignment of them as part of the block prep...
Hi everyone,
I'm assembling a 4 bolt 350 SBC kit I bought from Larry's Performance in Montebello, California (TERRIBLE company by the way). I am having problems with the front main cap.
I'm installing ARP studs and it is unusually difficult to install one of the studs with the cap in place. It...
