302 Chevrolet Engine Build

MIKE JONES 302 · 12-29-2019, 10:49 PM

I got the short block assembled, took a while to get the bearing clearance set. I was looking for .0025 on the mains, and the number 2 main was coming in at .0023, I was able to sand the back of bearing, really just cleaned it up and got the .0025 I was looking for, the rest went together good with no problems, I had .0022 on the rods. The picture of the main bearings # 2 sanded, the number 1 as produced. Now the work will start, the heads are next, thats going to take some time.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-30-2019, 11:46 AM

What a nice immaculate clean place to work! I'm impressed with the quality of detail put into this project! Keep doing things right as you go along.

MIKE JONES 302 · 12-30-2019, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

What a nice immaculate clean place to work! I'm impressed with the quality of detail put into this project! Keep doing things right as you go along.

Thank you, I will do my best.

Mark Yacavone · 12-30-2019, 09:15 PM

I have a feeling these Jones Boys won't be a secret too much longer ;-)..

Frank Castros · 01-04-2020, 09:15 AM

Very impressive young man!

Larry Hill · 01-04-2020, 02:16 PM

Things look great, keep it up!

When I looked that young, it was a few years before G I Joe was invented.

gmonde · 01-04-2020, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Things look great, keep it up!

When I looked that young, it was a few years before G I Joe was invented.

G I joe with the kung foo grip !

12-29-2019, 10:49 PM	#1
MIKE JONES 302 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 28 Likes: 2 Liked 85 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build I got the short block assembled, took a while to get the bearing clearance set. I was looking for .0025 on the mains, and the number 2 main was coming in at .0023, I was able to sand the back of bearing, really just cleaned it up and got the .0025 I was looking for, the rest went together good with no problems, I had .0022 on the rods. The picture of the main bearings # 2 sanded, the number 1 as produced. Now the work will start, the heads are next, thats going to take some time. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by MIKE JONES 302; 12-29-2019 at 10:54 PM.

12-30-2019, 11:46 AM	#2
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,137 Likes: 172 Liked 719 Times in 220 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build What a nice immaculate clean place to work! I'm impressed with the quality of detail put into this project! Keep doing things right as you go along.

12-30-2019, 09:15 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,836 Likes: 2,930 Liked 5,148 Times in 1,965 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build I have a feeling these Jones Boys won't be a secret too much longer ;-).. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-04-2020, 09:15 AM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,009 Likes: 2,693 Liked 2,765 Times in 978 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build Very impressive young man!

01-04-2020, 02:16 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,672 Likes: 1,988 Liked 10,926 Times in 2,257 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build Things look great, keep it up! When I looked that young, it was a few years before G I Joe was invented. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817