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  1. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 21: Setting Up Your Alternator and Pulleys

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 21: Setting Up Your Alternator and Pulleys

    This one is not finished yet, I am still editing it... You are welcome to look at what I have so far, but keep in mind it is far from finished... Please check back later when it is finished... I will remove this text when it is done... Now we are going to install the alternator and pulleys...
  2. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 20: Painting the Engine

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 20: Painting the Engine

    Now we are going to install the valve covers and oil filter adapter... In the last chapter we installed the oil pan... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 19... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1: Block Prep How to Rebuild...
  3. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 19: Installing the Valve Covers and Oil Filter Adapter

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 19: Installing the Valve Covers and Oil Filter Adapter

    Now we are going to install the valve covers and oil filter adapter... In the last chapter we installed the oil pan... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 19... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1: Block Prep How to Rebuild...
  4. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 18: Installing the Oil Pan

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 18: Installing the Oil Pan

    Now we are going to install the intake manifold... In the last chapter, we installed distributor gear, oil pump, and windage tray... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 17... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1: Block Prep...
  5. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 17: Installing the Intake Manifold

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 17: Installing the Intake Manifold

    Now we are going to install the intake manifold... In the last chapter, we installed distributor gear, oil pump, and windage tray... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 16... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1: Block Prep...
  6. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 16: Installing the Distributor Gear, Oil Pump, and Windage Tray

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 16: Installing the Distributor Gear, Oil Pump, and Windage Tray

    Now we are going to install the distributor gear, oil pump, and windage tray... In the last chapter, we installed the timing chain cover and water pump... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 15... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small...
  7. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 15: Installing the Timing Chain Cover and Water Pump

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 15: Installing the Timing Chain Cover and Water Pump

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the timing chain cover and water pump... In the last chapter I showed you how to prepare the timing chain cover, now we are going to install the timing chain and water pump as they go together... This is the next step to continue after...
  8. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 14: Preparing the Timing Chain Cover

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 14: Preparing the Timing Chain Cover

    In this chapter I am going to go through preparing the timing chain cover... In the last chapter I showed you how to install the valvetrain... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 13... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1...
  9. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 13: Installing the Valvetrain

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 13: Installing the Valvetrain

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the valvetrain... In the last chapter I showed you how to the heads on the block... Now it's time to install the lifters, pushrods, and rocker arms... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 12... If you missed one of them, you...
  10. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 12: Installing the Heads

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 12: Installing the Heads

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the heads on the block... In the last chapter I showed you how to check piston-to-valve clearance... Now it's time to install the heads... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 11... If you missed one of them, you can find it...
  11. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 11: Check Piston-to-Valve Clearance

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 11: Check Piston-to-Valve Clearance

    In this chapter I am going to go through checking the piston to valve clearance... In the last chapter I showed you how to install the timing chain... Now it's time to check the piston to valve clearance... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 10A... If you missed one of them...
  12. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 10: Install Timing Chain

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 10: Install Timing Chain

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the timing chain... In the last chapter I showed you how to install the camshaft... Now it's time to install the timing chain... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 9A... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How...
  13. Installing engine mounts/motor mounts to the engine block

    Installing engine mounts/motor mounts to the engine block

    Hi everyone, it's krazykuda here to show you how the engine mount brackets bolt to the engine block... In this chapter, I will show you how the brackets go on the engine block... I will be using the 67 - 72 style brackets in this example, but the brackets go to the ears on the engine block...
  14. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 9A (Optional): Timing Chain Options

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 9A (Optional): Timing Chain Options

    This chapter is optional for building an engine, that's why it has the A suffix in the title... In this chapter I am going to explain the different timing chains available on the small block Mopar... In the last chapter I showed you how to install the camshaft and camshaft thrust plate...
  15. Small Block Cam Spec Charts (2005 Era)

    Small Block Cam Spec Charts (2005 Era)

    For anyone interested, here are some charts that I made back in 2005-2006 of all of the Mopar SB cams that were available at that time... I collected data on the most popular manufacturers from their catalogs and online postings and went through all of the information forward and backward in an...
  16. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 9: Install Camshaft Thrust Plate

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 9: Install Camshaft Thrust Plate

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the camshaft in the block... In the last chapter I showed you how to install the camshaft... Now it's time to install the cam... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 8... If you missed one of them, you can find it here... How...
  17. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 8: Install the Camshaft

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 8: Install the Camshaft

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the camshaft in the block... In the last chapter I showed you how to determine the compression of your combination... Now it's time to install the cam... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 7... If you missed one of them, you...
  18. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 7a (Optional): CC the Engine Cylinder to Find Compression

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 7a (Optional): CC the Engine Cylinder to Find Compression

    Hello everyone, I'm back after a three year tour of Europe, Scandinavia, and the sub-continent... (Cab Calloway Blues Brother's quote...) I've had some delays in getting back to the series, but am going to try to continue as I have had many people state that they are using these articles...
  19. Factory V-8 Engine and Cam Specs by Year 1965-1975

    Factory V-8 Engine and Cam Specs by Year 1965-1975

    I'm an info guy and like gathering information... I first started a spread sheet on Chrysler factory V-8 engine specs back in the early 2000's but did not have a complete set of service manuals to go year by year, so there were some gaps in my information... Since then I have been collecting...
  20. Reproduction 340-4 Speed Cam (updated 1-10-2025)

    Reproduction 340-4 Speed Cam (updated 1-10-2025)

    For those of you that want to run a factory 68 340 4-speed cam... I worked with another member here and we sent one of my cams that was custom ground to be a clone of the 68 340 4-speed cam to Ken Heard at Oregon Cams and they measured it so they can duplicate it and now have it available for...
  21. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 7:  Install Pistons in Block

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 7: Install Pistons in Block

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the pistons in the block... In the last chapter I showed you how to install the rings on the pistons... Now it's time to install them, or as we used to call it back in the engine factory "shoot the pistons" into the block... This is the...
  22. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 6:  Installing Rings on Pistons

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 6: Installing Rings on Pistons

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the rings on the pistons... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 5... If you missed them, you can find it here... How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1: Block Prep How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 2: Cam Bearing Install How...
  23. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 5: Crankshaft Install

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 5: Crankshaft Install

    This is the second stage for assembling the engine... In this chapter I am going to go through installing the crankshaft and checking the bearing clearances with plastic gauge... This is the next step to continue after Sections 1 - 4 where we tore the block down and cleaned it up, then put...
  24. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 4:  Pre Flight Inspection After Machine Shop Before Assembly

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 4: Pre Flight Inspection After Machine Shop Before Assembly

    This is the first stage for assembling the engine... If you go to a machine shop for your block work, this is where you want to begin... In this chapter I am going to go through inspecting the block after a machine shop to make sure everything was done properly and give some sources for...
  25. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 3: Install Water Jacket and Oil Galley Plugs

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 3: Install Water Jacket and Oil Galley Plugs

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the freeze plugs and oil galley plugs in the block... This is the next step to continue after part 1 & 2 where we tore the block down and cleaned it up, then put the cam bearings in... If you missed it, you can find it here... How to...
  26. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 2:  Cam Bearing Install

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 2: Cam Bearing Install

    In this chapter I am going to go through installing the cam bearings in the block... If you don't have the tools or experience to do this at home, then have a qualified machine shop do it for you, but make sure to check the bearings are installed properly by probing the holes with a coat hanger...
  27. How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1:  Block Prep (Updated 1/30/2025)

    How to Rebuild a Small Block Part 1: Block Prep (Updated 1/30/2025)

    Hello everyone, it's Krazykuda here to show you how to rebuild a small block... This article is to help any newbies through rebuilding a small block Mopar LA engine, but may have a few tips that some of you seasoned builders may find useful... If you haven't ever built an engine, I will show...
  28. How to set up a Holley 4 bbl for a Mopar

    How to set up a Holley 4 bbl for a Mopar

    Ok there have been a few posts asking about this lately. If you don't use the proper bracket for the Mopar, and just the universal one that comes on the carb, you may not be able to get the secondaries fully open... First you need to get the holley throttle bracket for the Mopars, Holley part...
  29. How to Install a High Press Spring in a Small Block Oil Pump

    How to Install a High Press Spring in a Small Block Oil Pump

    Hello folks! Krazykuda here to show you how to install the MP high pressure spring in the small block oil pump. This will work for all oil pumps for the 273-318-340-360 LA engine. Some people like to run higher oil pressure, and some don't. This is for those who choose to run a little more oil...
  30. Hose and Hose Clamp Basics

    Hose and Hose Clamp Basics

    Here's a quick thread for the newbies on hose clamps and how to properly install them. There are two basic types of clamps, constant diameter (screw type) and constant tension (spring type). Constant diameter clamps are the screw type that you adjust to the proper diameter with a screw...
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