My first engine pull/rebuild - 1994 351w

[O'Rattlecan]

I did some reading over and over about how difficult programming OBD-I and speed density is. I came to a quick conclusion that it was something I couldn't do, and would need to trust some random professional to do. I'm open to other options but I'm skeptical.

Ryan

 

[5.0Flareside]

I'm gonna be doin some of this myself on my 92 when I get dun with the dudge...its only got 83,000 miles on it, I just wanna lil more out of it...it used to be able to scream when I was in hs....I know with my 92 its flat tappet, what for a cam should I get? I'm wanting something with alil lope........

If you want it to lope get ready to do a mass air conversion lopey cams produce low vacuum which is what on SD tells the ecu what to do via the MAP(manifold absolute pressure)

 

[dragogt]

I did some reading over and over about how difficult programming OBD-I and speed density is. I came to a quick conclusion that it was something I couldn't do, and would need to trust some random professional to do. I'm open to other options but I'm skeptical.

Ryan

And see I was thinking Just the opposite, not saying its stooped simple but that it is something Anybody with half a brain could reason out..

Two VERY good tuning resources...

http://eectuning.org/forums/ .. http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,31878.0.html

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I'll do some more reading when I get this block in the machine shop and have more time to dig in. If it's possible and if my little mind could figure it out, I'd be interested.

Ryan

 

[lil_dq]

Looks like fun brother. I remember my first time....ahhh the memories...that was quite a few pulls/rebuilds ago LOL

 

[dragogt]

I'll do some more reading when I get this block in the machine shop and have more time to dig in. If it's possible and if my little mind could figure it out, I'd be interested.

Ryan

No worries good luck..

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I got the motor out last night and it's been hanging on the hoist ever since. I just got back from the hardware store. My bellhousing bolts weren't long enough to go all the way through the engine stand bushings. I got some longer ones, should be ready to rock here shortly. I'll post pics today once I get it on the stand and then dig in.

Ryan

 

[SuperCab]

Take your time and study the EFI setup enough to understand how it works. Everything can be reasoned out after that. That's what I did when I went with TBI on my Suburban... TBI never came on a 400 but I did it and it worked out well... It's pretty simple if you stop telling yourself it's mysterious.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Where it has set for the last 18 years....

Up

UP

UP!

And OUT!

Ryan

 

[Beach66Bum]

Hey Ryan! you have shorty headers, how do you like them? Still undecided on whether to go long tube or not. The shorties would just bolt right up without any modification to my new exhaust.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

The shorties made for an easy installation and seemed to smooth out the idle. If you're looking for performance you'll want long headers.

Ryan

 

[Beach66Bum]

Thanks Ryan, did the exhaust sound change with the shorties?

 

[slmann]

cool pics, did you get all excited when you finally got it out?

 

[smokey]

Cool pics. You left the hood on.
Never tried to pull one with the hood on, Have always removed it.

 

[m78]

Cool pics. You left the hood on.
Never tried to pull one with the hood on, Have always removed it.

Not to bad taking the grill and support off either. You have to do this on an econoline.

 

[Mr. Stroker]

Very nice! Good luck with the build!!!

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Thanks everybody. I had plenty of room to leave the hood on as long as there wasn't much slack in the chain I used to hook the hoist with.

Photo updates!

Here it is without the intake

An intake bolt broke off in the head - but it's okay. I'm not reusing these heads.

This bank of push rods looked straight which is good

Confirmed Roller Block!

Everything looks really smooth and clean. Almost to the point where the piston rings polished the cylinder walls.

Ryan

 

[5.0Flareside]

looks REAL GOOD!!!! take a closer picture to them cyl walls.. i can almost make out cross hatches.. but the flash messes with the pic some..

 

[O'Rattlecan]

There's no hatches... These have 236,000 miles on them. I think it's the blur from the circular surface you see.

They all look that good though. It's like they're polished it's so smooth. That beats the hell out of any scarring or grooves.

Ryan

 

[LEB Ben]

There's no hatches... These have 236,000 miles on them. I think it's the blur from the circular surface you see.

They all look that good though. It's like they're polished it's so smooth. That beats the hell out of any scarring or grooves.

Ryan

Which begs the question...you just gonna hone...or go .020 over???