360 build thread
Been a while but now it's time for an update. When I went to put in the pistons and rings I had purchased the proform tapered compressor what a piece of junk, machining wasnt very good thought I was going to break a ring. Sent it back for the arp one, much better. While waiting I figured I'd start painting. Me and a buddy built an impromptu paint booth. Thought about doing a traditional color but opted to do something different. Painted the block, cover and water pump duplicolor ceramic mopar purple. 2 coats of the primer and 2 coats of paint some 2000 grit in between coats and baking in the paint booth around 70f for 24 hours each coat.
Just got the pistons in, ended up having one piston that had a small dent by the top compression ring groove, kept the ring from seating in a little 1200 grit took care of that. Don't know if that was me, when it was shipped or the machine shop, so dont forget to look over your parts upon receipt. Checked all the rod to rod clearance, measured between .014-.017. Time for the oil pan next. Added a pic of my car figure the purple and green will mix well, going to do the top end flat black.
Been a while but now it's time for an update. When I went to put in the pistons and rings I had purchased the proform tapered compressor what a piece of junk, machining wasnt very good thought I was going to break a ring. Sent it back for the arp one, much better. While waiting I figured I'd start painting. Me and a buddy built an impromptu paint booth. Thought about doing a traditional color but opted to do something different. Painted the block, cover and water pump duplicolor ceramic mopar purple. 2 coats of the primer and 2 coats of paint some 2000 grit in between coats and baking in the paint booth around 70f for 24 hours each coat.
Just got the pistons in, ended up having one piston that had a small dent by the top compression ring groove, kept the ring from seating in a little 1200 grit took care of that. Don't know if that was me, when it was shipped or the machine shop, so dont forget to look over your parts upon receipt. Checked all the rod to rod clearance, measured between .014-.017. Time for the oil pan next. Added a pic of my car figure the purple and green will mix well, going to do the top end flat black.