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long sitting fresh 440 shortblock prep.
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02/19/11 01:41 PM
02/19/11 01:41 PM
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I am about to put to use a 440 short-block,It has sat on a stand in my storage for seven years(never ran)what do i do to prep? check torque settings? special oiling procedure? Will be switching the cam And timing chain...appreciate any input.
Last edited by drumcat; 02/19/11 01:44 PM.
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Re: long sitting fresh 440 shortblock prep.
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02/19/11 01:48 PM
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How do the cylinder bores look? Have they rusted at all? I'd say put some oil on the bores/rings and turn it over by hand a few times, build it, pre-oil it and fire it up.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: long sitting fresh 440 shortblock prep.
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02/19/11 01:53 PM
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covered or uncovered? As said what do the bores look like? rod/main bolt torque is unchanged. Preoil w the hex rod like normal
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Re: long sitting fresh 440 shortblock prep.
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02/19/11 02:08 PM
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OT, If solids I adj them to cold specs & stop on 10BTDC #1 compression & undo the rocker shafts/p rods etc & lube the lobes/lif bottoms & reinstall the valvetrain. the clearances wont ch more than a C hair from this on/off & w all the cam probs lately no such thing as overkill that & I take no chances/make no assumptions anymore and I check that each lifter in a cleaned & lightly lubed bore w WD40 will fall back onto it's lobe w a resounding thunk from it's own weight when you lift it up w your finger off the lobe and let loose of it. An EXCELLENT 5 minute read on ring breakin when you get to that point. "break in secrets" at www.mototuneusa.com
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Re: long sitting fresh 440 shortblock prep.
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02/19/11 02:32 PM
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Thanks Robert..Since the cam and lifters are coming from the previous block(earlier post)I will disassemble and clean(lifters)....will follow your advice on install break in...
P.S Nice link, i bookmarked it...even better that i
have an already broke-in cam,if that even matters.
Last edited by drumcat; 02/19/11 02:52 PM.
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Re: long sitting fresh 440 shortblock prep.
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02/19/11 03:26 PM
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yes even better as you dont have to sweat being under 2500 rpm, you can stomp it repeatedly from idle to as high as you want to go on the road (best) or your driveway to load them as many times/days as needed till you feel you'd got enough breakin time
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