So is it running yet??

 

Sadly no
shops closed on sundays and they wouldnt leave me the key and security code haha.
plus those steam vent block offs wont be here till monday and ive gotta order my pushrods once I measure them. So im guessing itll be wednesday before I turn the key

 

Ive measured my pr about 6 times now intake and exhaust and every time im.coming up with 7.225" zero lash add 0.050 for brian tooleys desired preload and thats 7.275"
does that number seem right for prc heads shaved 0.035 and btr lifters on a tsp220r?

 

Spoke to brian tooley. He said the 5290 link bar liftersare about 0.050" taller.
So we're good

 

Heres those coolant steam vent block offs

 

Nice work so far man. Seen all of your pics of the new parts on Instagram. Should be a beast when she's all done.

 

I did go a little hard on the instagram uploads haha
I'm hoping it improves my mid to top end but we just got yet another 8" of snow so who knows when i'll get to actually test it out

 

I got myself a A/C tensioner for a 03 and ordered the bolts from GM, with the ASP crank a 34.2" belt was a snug fit but I'm glad I went that route over the 34.6" that ASP suggests, put the belt behind the crank, route over a/c, flex tensioner then hook onto crank, its to tight to do any other way




with the ASP over drive alt, I tried making a 89.5" belt fit but it was to small to hook under the idler, so the next step up is 90" which is the one ASP suggests

 

I just like this one haha, I may have to retake a better one with my good camera before the push rods come and I button it up

 

I forgot to upload this one, Brian tooley lifters installed