Got the heads and valvetrain in.
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@Motrhedx81,
In the photo above I couldn't help but notice that the intake ports show signs of 'above & beyond' levels of
attention having been paid to them. Looks like you are trying to make the most of what you have to work
with...and I'm picking up what you are putting down. :0)
As a matter of fact your big block refresh thread looks
really good from over here in upstate NY. Love the
attention to detail, and this is exactly what I had in mind with my '99 C2500 with the factory 7.4 motor.
The engine runs really quiet & smooth given it's got 220+K miles on it. I have done very similar approaches
(hone, re-ring, new bearings, timing chain, valve job, and lifter cleaning) on high mileage motors *before* problems
develop, and I've always had very good luck in terms of longevity, oil pressure, low oil consumption, noise
levels, etc., down the road.
A lot of people have a negative opinion of a re-ring & fresh bearings because so often this is attempted on
a 'worn out' engine. But if you do this on a 'worn in' engine that has no ridge at the top of the bores, and
the crank journals aren't oval shaped, you can realize 90+% of a all-new engine for a fraction of the cost.
And of course this gives you a chance to refresh the mating surfaces of the valves and the respective valve
seats. And of course the intake ports are looking better than new. The chevy orange short block + tasty
intake & eye candy valve covers seal the deal. Can't wait to see it all back together with an engine bay
beauty shot.
Sincere thanks for sharing this thread. Well played, sir.
