torque to turn a short block??

[rodman99999]

trying to picture it ,I think that would be almost impossible to do. the rod end would be binding up against the piston (if hung incorrect on piston and piston was installed in proper direction .due to the rod offset). DS boses/2 dots face to back of engine , PS to the front .


IMO If ALL clearances check out to be correct and you know nothings bend . I would not worry about it .[/QUOTE]
Thanx for the tip on which way they should face. Now I feel better about that at least! I'm getting more confident, with as many as have had similarly tight assemblies.

 

[rodman99999]

That's right just checking.

Sean

Anything else you think of: I'll appreciate! Too much knowledge still ain't enough!!

 

[turbolou]

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As I remember, mine didn't require alot of effort once it started turning. Best guess would be 25 ft lbs? Your clearances were the same as mine, I used stock bolts and nuts though.

Short block should turn over with about 25 LB's of force is what I always went by.

 

[rodman99999]

Short block should turn over with about 25 LB's of force is what I always went by.

Thanx for that Lou!! In that case: I'm actually a hair under at my 20lbs/ft. I'm guessing: being in the business, you've assembled a few of these?

 

[turbolou]

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Thanx for that Lou!! In that case: I'm actually a hair under at my 20lbs/ft. I'm guessing: being in the business, you've assembled a few of these?

I would say that is very good! Unless you forgot to install the rings LOL

 

[rodman99999]

I would say that is very good! Unless you forgot to install the rings LOL

RINGS???

 

[turbolou]

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RINGS???

Yeah! its those round looking things that go around the pistons

 

[rodman99999]

They looked like they'd be kinda hard on the fresh cylinder walls, and I wasn't planning on more than 21 PSI anyway. Am I gonna have to start over? :frown: