Hey all, I'm starting this thread as a follow up to my "Pieces of steel in cylinder???" thread. To summarize, I was having overheating problems in my 71 Scamp with a 318 LA, stock build. I repaired the coolant leaks, and upon trying to fire it up, wouldn't start. Plugs were smashed, pulled the heads, and found chunks of hardened steel in all 8 cylinders. Turns out I dropped a valve seat.
The thread got pretty long and there was some really terrific discussion/advice given. Well, now it's time to start puttin' her back together. I'd like to document this for anyone interested and who perhaps may be in the same situation one day. Also, I'd like anyone with wisdom/suggestions/advice to please feel free to chime in. This is the first engine I've rebuilt, and I want to do it RIGHT. I'm on a bit of a budget, so I can't exactly go with the most expensive parts, but I also understand there probably aren't areas where I should skimp.
Here's where I currently stand: block is honed and painted, new crankshaft/bearings, rods have been checked (one was out of round), new H814CP pistons, new cam/bearings, high flow water pump, high flow oil pump, 302 heads w/ 901 springs, double roller timing set, Edelbrock 2176 intake, Edelbrock 1406 carb.
In the next week or so, I'll be installing the pistons and plastigauging the crank journals. The photos are a dry fit of what i have so far. I've since painted the heads to match the block.
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