Re: 383 Engine Build - Issues to Avoid Wanted

["Jim Jablonski (GroovinJim)" <groovinjim@xxxxxxx>]

Here's a few off the top of my head:

- Replace the distributor bushing
- Don't forget the oil slinger
- RTV on exhaust manifold / header bolts
- Don’t have 5 friends standing around drinking cold ones during startup

Best of luck!

Jim

On Monday, May 5, 2025 at 9:45:01 AM UTC-4 Donald Gallimore wrote:

I'll be assembling an engine for the first time in a long time and looking for any "got you" issues to avoid in the assembly process. Things like don't leave out the oil gallery plugs or make sure the rear main seal is pointed inward. 

It's a 1968 383 with all the machine work done and the freeze plugs and cam bearing installed. Heads are ready to go also. Work done by a very reliable machine shop (but i will still check the work).  It's just going to be used for cruise-ins and the like, not a race engine.

TYIA.

Akron Don

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