[makman1297]

Well today was one of those days where it felt like everything fought me in assembly. It took me quite some time to get the timing chain on, granted I used one of those newer style chain guides which added to the complications.

I cleaned up everything, put the timing chain in, timing chain cover on and installed the oil pan.

While torqueing down the oil pan it blew the cork gaskets out in the corners, I checked three different references that all said 180 to 200" lbs., so it should of worked but it did not. Anyways I ordered a Mopar performance gasket (p4007572) instead of the cork one and will re-do it later. It is better now than once its in the truck.

I also painted the pan and timing cover and installed the harmonic balancer. I ended up with a couple of runs on the pan too, oh well.

For some odd reason this engine did not have an oil slinger on it, I ordered one and installed it as well. I also drilled out the top thrust plate bolt to aid on timing chain oiling.

Hopefully the rest of the week goes better.