Engine, Part 2

I assembled my engine stand and mounted the engine on it before I couldn't dead lift it.  It's not super heavy, but once the head's on there it's out of my comfort zone.

I wrap everything up in plastic to keep crud out of the innards that are so beautifully clean.

 

Pistons installed.

The bottom end.

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Engine, Part 1

I'm still not quite ready to get back to sheet metal, so I figure I can begin assembling Old 99.  Everything looks good and all the tolerances check out, so here we go!

Bare block.

 

In goes the crank.

Cam installed and timing set.

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Front plate and pulley.

Pistons and connecting rods, ready for installation.

The pistons were fun.    In the 1275, the pin is an interference fit in the connecting rod.  I used the power of the Internet and found a way to make my own press.  A long, thick threaded bolt with two washers and grade 8 nuts, and a deep well socket (or a piece of pipe, but a 22mm works perfectly).  Some assembly lube and a 1/2" socket, a couple of hours, and voila!

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