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Small Block Chevy Engine Build - Swingin' On A Shoestring...Budget

A Budget Small-Block Chevy Engine Build Using Quality Parts

  • Chevy Small Block Car Water Pump
    Polished Weiand high-flow water pump
  • Chevy Small Block Roller Rocker Arms
    Lunati aluminum roller rocker arms
  • Chevy Small Block Harmonic Damper
    Professional Products Harmonic Damper
  • Chevy Small Block Camshaft Timing
    Lunati High Performance Timing Set.
  • Chevy Small Block Dui Distributors
    Performance Distributors DUI distributor and wires.
  • Chevy Small Block Permatex
    When installing the head gaskets, they were first sprayed with Copper Spray Gasket from Permatex...
    Chevy Small Block Permatex
    When installing the head gaskets, they were first sprayed with Copper Spray Gasket from Pe
  • Chevy Small Block Head Gaskets
    ...thus ensuring a good seal would form.
  • Chevy Small Block How To Books
    And lastly, reference books purchased at the local bookstore. I relied on these quite a bit.
    Chevy Small Block How To Books
    And lastly, reference books purchased at the local bookstore. I relied on these quite a bi
  • Chevy Small Block Cylinder Heads
    Before the heads were installed we cleaned the surface with solvent and a soft rag. The oils from the milling and assembly plant would interfere with our sticky gaskets and could affect the way they seal.
    Chevy Small Block Cylinder Heads
    Before the heads were installed we cleaned the surface with solvent and a soft rag. The oi
  • Chevy Small Block Cylinder Heads
    It's always good practice to clean each part before install, even if it's right out of the box.
    Chevy Small Block Cylinder Heads
    It's always good practice to clean each part before install, even if it's right out of the
  • Chevy Small Block Arp Head Bolts
    The supplied ARP head bolts are cleaned and then torqued down to the specs provided with the kit. When this engine went together, we made sure to closely follow the supplied instructions, especially when it came to the torque numbers for the bolts and studs.
    Chevy Small Block Arp Head Bolts
    The supplied ARP head bolts are cleaned and then torqued down to the specs provided with t
  • Chevy Small Block Pushrods
    The pushrods were next, and the cam lube was used at each end of the rod.
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