402 Build Project Udate

[LilRedCorvette]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Finally had some time to finnish assembling the 402 motor I've had in the works for awhile. Before buttoning up the cam covers and oil sump wanted to make sure the oil galleries in the block and heads were filled and flowing properly before firing the engine for the first time so I put together this pre-oiler rig. Used the regulator and gauges from my leak-down tester to control the air pressure at 10 psi.

Converted 2 gallon hand sprayer I picked up at Home Depot. Installed a air line quick connect fitting in place of the safty valve.

Engine connection point is the plug fitting located at the top side of the oil filter housing. Made a couple of plugs out of delrin to block off the oil cooler fittings. Inserted a short section of clear hose for a flow visual.

Yep...just threw that together, didya...

The things you make and know just blow my mind.

I cannot wait to see this thing run!

[RHanselman]

Phil,

Do you have a target HP/TQ?

Love your work...

[robrtr]

Beautiful job, Phil. Any chance you'll 'close the circle' by doing the swap at a WAZOO WMD?



Ralph

[Jagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by RHanselman

Phil,

Do you have a target HP/TQ?

Love your work...

Ron,
I'd love to see close to 500hp at the wheels and a fat torque curve from 3500 to 6500 rpm.

[Jagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by robrtr

Beautiful job, Phil. Any chance you'll 'close the circle' by doing the swap at a WAZOO WMD?



Ralph

Depending on how things go.
For sure at the end stages of the install and the first fire up.

[Jagdpanzer]

After 19 years under the hood the original motor mount heat shield covers were looking pretty shabby.

I've looked around for a while and had no luck finding OEM replacements. I then came across D & H Heat Technology of Mooresville, NC http://www.koolmat.com/index.htm who do a lot of Corvette heat related products. I sent them one of the mounts and heat covers and they came up with a C4 Corvette motor mount cover replacement to their own design using a more modern silicone/fiberglass bonded heat shielding material.











I am very pleased with the way these turned out.
If you are also looking for replacement motor mount heat shield covers I highly recommend this company. They have the paterns now and can fix you right up with a pair.

[Jagdpanzer]

On the the new motor I went with the ATI Super Dampner which has degree markings almost all the way around. The later style LT5s do not come with a pointer like the earlier ones so I made up this one in case I want to do some cam timing later on with the engine in the car.

[Vette Guy]

Wow! You never fail to continue to impress me!!!
Looking forward to catching up at Carlisle!

Mark

[Pete]

Phil,from what i can see those old covers don't look all that bad,heck mine look worse then those.

Pete

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Phil,

Wow, you always take it to the next level. I should have built my motor after you so I could have learned all of this. Awesome! Like Pete said, even your old covers look 10 times better than mine looks when I pulled the motor. Thanks for sharing as always.

Craig