[jmarkha1]

Engine build - the scratched bore!

I cleaneded everything up and built the bottom end - time to install the pistons, rods - stupidly I thought I would use my trusty old ring compressor - nomally used for 90mm vw stuff so maxed it out for the LS pistons and ended up twisting a ring and then pushing it down the bore.

I might have got away with a ball hone but did not want to risk the build so decided to have the block cut .30" and decked. They also cut the heads .30" to raise the CR up a little over 10:1.

I used Summit LS PRO forged pistons along with some valvetrain upgrades from Brian Tooley Racing.

The entire bottom end was dynamically balanced and blueprinted and I sourced MSD intake kit along with a Holley 750 DP to make a simple motor that I could add onto at a later date if needed :-)

This all went together with new ancillaries and accessory drive from ICT to make a tidy little motor - now to source a 4L80e for it.