68' Chevy II build thread

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Next up we added some true Hollow stem LS3 intake valves and Ferrea Exhaust valves as wel as a quick lap in to make sure everything seats well.
Then the heads were CC'd to check chamber size, and consequently milled .040" .
Along with a .045 gasket and 61.5 CC chamber we set the compression at 10.75-1
Perfect for pump 93 gas..

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Here ha has all the fancy OEM rotating assy parts cleaned and fresh out of the jet wash tank .
Also had him assemble the heads using our .660 lift dual spring kit w Titanium retainers in preparation for the soon to come new higher rpm camshaft.

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One of my duties here at BTR is doing all of the custom cam work.
So of course had to whip something up for my boy..
Its mild enough to daily drive ,yet has a medium nice lope to it and run hard up to 6800 or so.
Even added some special engraving for him on the snout to help him on his journey ... Also we added his initials ( A.D.) since I always call him by his 1st and middle initials all the time .

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Time to build and engine .
We 1st checked all the clearances ( although nothing needed tweaked thanks to GM doing the work for us
The freshly machined block being delivered home .. lol
Here Alex is final cleaning the cylinders one last time .

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After he checked clearances it was time to set the ring gap .
I must have said something funny at that moment

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Crank is in and here I had him checking end play .

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Next up rods and pistons ............
Along with checking Rod side clearance.