oh, i saw how it added up, but dam, why so expensive if u can get the same thing from acl at less then half the price, sure they dont have the specifc sizes, but they are the same thing. o well, looks like ill buy em from acl then

 

I hate to tell yq but someimtes stuff like that can get expensive. Hell, ARP headstuds run $120 average... after all they are just bolts. (That was a huge understatement in a nut sheel fro the record)

 

yah, they arent cheep, but if u try to get a new set of oem head bolts from honda its almost the same, and the arp suff is stronger, that cant really be said for the oem bearings

 

Yay I'm home. Sorry for the wait ya'll.

Various Specs- 46
Maintenance- 71
Engine Removal/Installation: 95
Valve Train D-Series: 112
Engine Block: 198
Engine Lubrication: 227
Intake Manifold/Exhaust System: 242
Cooling: 256
Fuel and Emissions: 270
Transaxle: 567
Clutch: 568
Manual Trans: 580
Auto: 678
Driveshafts 1034
Steering: 1057
Suspension: 1125
Convention Brake: 1155
Body/Int/Ext: 1231
Heater: 1375
AC: 1425
Electrical: 1471
SRS: 1739
Electric Troubleshooting: 1816

 

cool thanks for the index

i got my pistons and gasket set in this weekend Wooo WOooooo!!!1!1111!11 lol (maby i should get a wistle tip lol)

i already notched half of the block, ill do the rest this week and post a tuitorial.



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ok, here is a lil update, first off, im buying the bearings tomorrow, i decided i have to buy the oem bearings cause otherwise its gonna be way too loose. as far as the whole project goes, its coming together, slowly but surely, i wish i could finish it for my 18th birthday, but unless i find a few 1000 dollars on the street in the next week that aint happening lol

i also put together all the pistons, rods, wristpins, clips, and rings. heres a pic.

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and here is my lil tuitorial on how to notch your block. it may not be the prettyest, but it works and saves you money!

First of all here are the tools you need:
Dremel
right angle attachment
carbide cutting tip
dutting and tapping fluid (not required, but a good idea)
piston/rod/crankashaft

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Here is a closeup of the cuting tip:

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If you didn't know here is the area that has to be removed i dint have a pic of the area that i maked off, but aslong as it is atleast 3/4 wide and about 1/4 each way u should be fine:

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Here is how i started to remove the material, add cutting oil, and make sure you use two hands and keep the tip from jumping, it tends to do that towards the edges of the area you have to remove:

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Here is a shot of the area i removed, just go slow and stedy, and dont stop on one area if possable:

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Closeup:

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after that, i like to bevel the edge by turning the dremel arround and just makeing a pass or two to smooth out the edge:

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and here is how the finished block should look, like i said its not perfect, but it works:

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And then of course you want to put the crank and rods in and check the clearances.

 

Nice pics man, good luck on the build.

 

ok, got the bearings earlyer this week, woo! dam rapeage on the prices tho.

i checked the end gaps on all the rings, and then put together all the piston/rod/ring asemblys.

and then on to the plastigauge, all of the clearances turned out just where i wanted them, the high side of the limit.

from there i lubed up everything with asembly lube, and torqued it all down.

now im at the point where i cant do anything esle to the engine with out new parts, mainly head studs and a new timing belt

here is some pics of the engine in its current state, i cleaned the head and IM, looks clean.




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wow, how have i never seen this thread before? Looks like a sweet build, keep this thread going

 

Looks good! What rod bearings did you end up going with? I ended up with all greens.