Tag: ROD SIDEPLAY

DART 427W PROJECT, PART 3

Posted By Mike Mavrigian, February 27, 2010 · View Comments
DART 427W PROJECT, PART 3

by Mike Mavrigian Build/assembly and all photos by author     Our Lunati roller cam features 0.544″ valve lift at intake and 0.560″ at exhaust, with duration of 232 intake and 242 exhaust. Centerline is 108 intake and 116 exhaust. CAMSHAFT AND TIMING Dart thoughtfully provided anti-friction-coated cam bearings with their block. Each bearing is [...]

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PROJECT LS2, PART 3 (B)

Posted By Mike Mavrigian, June 2, 2009 · View Comments
PROJECT LS2, PART 3 (B)

PISTON/ROD INSTALLATION With the cylinder bores wiped clean with a lint-free towel, apply a light coat of engine oil to the walls. After making sure that the connecting rod and cap saddles are clean and dry, install the rod bearings to the rod and cap and coat the exposed bearing surfaces with oil (I used [...]

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