10 year Refresh 65 Valiant

The parts pile is getting smaller. Today, I Installed, and set preload on valvetrain, sealed and installed timing cover and water pump, tested and installed oil pump and sealed and installed oil pan gasket and pan.

I like the Hughes roller rockers.. HAd to slightly clearance them to fit my 901-16 springs

I have set the balancer at 14 degrees advanced, so installing distributor with rotor right at the # 1 plug terminal and start up after priming should be relatively painless.


Will grab new valve cover cap screws ( stainless) , clean up and paint my intake manifold bolts and get some Joe Gibbs breakin oil this week.

I am using Black cap screw bolts or bolts on silver or body colour engine parts, and stainless bolts on black surfaces. I like the contrasting colors.

I am very happy with the finish surface and paint on the block.. Got some oil on it during reassembly and it just wiped off easily. Should be easy to keep this cleaner than when it was last installed.

On target for re install in the car this next weekend.