How to Assemble the Front of a Small Block

Divenut said
Great thread Karl. Many thanks! :cheers: Very timely for me as I have the front of my 340 apart as I type this. Regarding that oil slinger... looks like the PO didn't put it back on when he/she had things apart way back when. Looks like some folks do without, other do with. How important is it to have? If it's a big deal, I'll track one down before I button up the cover.

thanks again,
Pat

I would run the oil slinger. They take the oil that gets on the front crank gear and help "sling" it around to lube the chain also in addition to the "drip tab" for oiling. Keeping the chain well oiled helps it last longer and not stretch as much.

You can get them cheap from Mancini Racing.

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/oilslinger.html

Summit is more expensive on this one:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-5249636/overview/