1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Rebuild + Details

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The Crankshaft was balanced with the flywheel and damper.
Some mallory weights were added and one spot was drilled out for the balance.
Rods were press fit onto the pistons and weighed.
A new GM 10216339 Damper was installed to replace the old beat up original damper.

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Freeze plugs now installed and motor given its first coat of paint.
Re-assembly starts today.
Every part will be brand new,
Only the Crankshaft and Rods are original parts.

The Lunati 20202 Camshaft along with its matching 73124K1LUN springs will be used. I had this set up running on a previous 454 and really liked it.
Solid lifters will be the Howards 91118 with direct lube oiling hole.

[mockingbird812]

Was your deck stamping preserved?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was your deck stamping preserved? </div></div>

Yes it was but the machinist did come very close to the numbers and letters but they all show.
I was not very pleased with how close he came but he said it was the best he can do.

[mockingbird812]

Whew! That was close!!! Looking good!!!

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Pistons,Cam,Timing chain and Damper installed.
Head assembly is next.

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Yesterday i finally got the motor in the engine bay.
Should fire it up on Monday [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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and a few hours later [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
Spark plug wires and start up tommorrow.
Fingers crossed.
Sure looks damn good the way it was set up factory original.

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 20pt">'Swunderful!!!!!!!!</span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[SS427]

Looking great Danny!