Job # 1921(CH) Race Viper - Short block build, replacement block and crank

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This short block has now been assembled and is ready for collection.

Assembling pistons to rods	Surfacing block
Total of .010" was removed from  deck surface	Removing material from crank as part of balancing process

 
Yesterday we cut the dampner keyway and shipped the crank out for Nitriding.

Cutting key way on mill		Pistons have been cleaned and will be re-used

 
With the align bore and align hone completed, the next step is to measure bearing clearances so we can calculate the required journal sizes for the crank regrind.

Measuring main bearing clearances		Forged Oliver rods

We now have this project underway. The original block and crankshaft being damaged beyond repair, our task is to transfer as many serviceable components from the original block to the replacement block. In order to re-use the billet main caps, we have to perform an align bore and an align hone. The replacement crank will be stroked and Nitrided.

The photograph below shows the align boring part of the process.