My '75 Scamp 383 Build
It's been about 6 weeks since I updated this thread.
Lots of progress has been made, and lessons learned!
I scored a set of 8 of these NOS Con Rod Bearings.
These still have the oil notch that most folks agree are not necessary. I still wanted 'em present.
Amazingly, this Lisle ring compressor is made in USA!
...and it was very useful getting the pistons installed.
Below; New rings on the piston...
The rods and pistons in the block, and I noticed the factory stamped cylinder number on the rod and rod cap surface.
I installed the fuel pump rod and the pump. Put on the oil pump and drive gear, found TDC and installed distributor to hold the drive gear.
I picked up a Mopar Performance windage tray and set out to install the oil pan + tray on the engine. I tried the 4 layer RTV and two gasket method. HUGE FAIL.
Way too much Permatex Ultra Black. Kinda tough when you use a "thin" layer on the block, each side of the windage tray with a gasket on each side, and a layer on the oil pan.
I removed this mess pictured above and used the following method.
Mask the windage tray other than the gasket mating surface. Spray Loctite Hi Tack on each side of tray, stick gasket on each side. Let that setup and mate real well on the bench with the weight of the oil pan keeping everything making good contact. Put a small bead of Ultra Black about 1/8" on the block surface and on the oil pan, lay the windage tray and gasket sandwich on the block and place oil pan over top. I very gingerly tightened the pan bolts, just a little at a time going around the whole pan. I did NOT TORQUE to FSM specs. (It blew out my gasket last time).
Done! It looks great and I feel confident it will seal. Eliminating TWO coats of RTV was key! Use Loctite Hi Tack aerosol.
That's all for now, I hope you enjoy!
It's been about 6 weeks since I updated this thread.
Lots of progress has been made, and lessons learned!
I scored a set of 8 of these NOS Con Rod Bearings.
These still have the oil notch that most folks agree are not necessary. I still wanted 'em present.
Amazingly, this Lisle ring compressor is made in USA!
...and it was very useful getting the pistons installed.
Below; New rings on the piston...
The rods and pistons in the block, and I noticed the factory stamped cylinder number on the rod and rod cap surface.
I installed the fuel pump rod and the pump. Put on the oil pump and drive gear, found TDC and installed distributor to hold the drive gear.
I picked up a Mopar Performance windage tray and set out to install the oil pan + tray on the engine. I tried the 4 layer RTV and two gasket method. HUGE FAIL.
Way too much Permatex Ultra Black. Kinda tough when you use a "thin" layer on the block, each side of the windage tray with a gasket on each side, and a layer on the oil pan.
I removed this mess pictured above and used the following method.
Mask the windage tray other than the gasket mating surface. Spray Loctite Hi Tack on each side of tray, stick gasket on each side. Let that setup and mate real well on the bench with the weight of the oil pan keeping everything making good contact. Put a small bead of Ultra Black about 1/8" on the block surface and on the oil pan, lay the windage tray and gasket sandwich on the block and place oil pan over top. I very gingerly tightened the pan bolts, just a little at a time going around the whole pan. I did NOT TORQUE to FSM specs. (It blew out my gasket last time).
Done! It looks great and I feel confident it will seal. Eliminating TWO coats of RTV was key! Use Loctite Hi Tack aerosol.
That's all for now, I hope you enjoy!
