Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Errol62]

I know Greg but they said 4 weeks and it is now 10.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[Errol62]

186 head I have the boys failed crack test. Luckily they pulled one from stock but are now ordering springs to suit my cam. Pistons and rods are being balanced (still). Early next week apparently.

New shocks are more discreet.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[Errol62]

I'm giving them the 179 head from the HP motor to replace their stock.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[Errol62]

Still killing time. These will make up for toning down the shocks I reckon. Chev orange enamel.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[Brett027]

Where are my sunnies?. You do like a bit of colour Clay.

[Errol62]

You have to have painted drums behind the jelly beans don't you know. Splatts even more so.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[Brett027]

He he. There's colour and then there is COLOUR. Can't wait to see it on the road again.

[Errol62]

Hell yes

FB ute driver, EK van project

[Blacky]

" Welcome to Adelaide, please reset your watches to 1978 "

[Errol62]

Aktually it is very syentific. Chevrolet orange is the complementary colour of wedgewood blue


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

Picked up block and crank today. Fitted Welch plugs and crank gear. I will go back tomorrow and get the piston and rod assemblies and flywheel, which was balanced but not machined yet for larger clutch. Looks like I'm going to make it......

There was a mix up with the head as they pulled a 202 one from stock and did up. I originally gave them a worked 202 one which they didn't like, hence the confusion. Anyway they will do me a 186 using the valves, collets and springs from the 202 they did. I will be able to assemble the bottom end and hopefully get the head by the weekend.

FB ute driver, EK van project

[EK283]

Good one Clay,

Got your plastigauge ready ?????

Greg

[Errol62]

I didn’t use it on the last engine I did bearings on Greg. Open to advice. Crank has been ground 10/10. Do I recall something about filing down the ends of the shells to obtain 0.0025”?

Builder recommended to reuse rod bolts also.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[ardiesse]

Don't file the ends of the bearing shells. Use them as they are. Clearances are usually 0.0015" - 0.003" for both mains and big ends. If you want to, assemble the crank in the block without the rear main bearing oil seal and check that it spins freely. If yes, then you're good to install the rear main seal.

Rob

[Errol62]

That's what I did last time thanks Rob.

FB ute driver, EK van project