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Old 01-14-2022, 02:41 PM
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lmao...now that there is funny!

First of all...Thanks!

It was extremely fun doing this build and sharing the details. I've read back through it like 3 or 4 times now.

Takes a while don't it?
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Old 01-14-2022, 04:01 PM
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As a bit of a progress update, the severe deep freeze that western Canada was locked into...finally broke. That said, I did finally manage to haul the DZ302 up to the machine shop on Wednesday. The bores will be measured to see it we can rebuild it at .030 which looks like a really good possibility right now. I bought this block from Larry Christensen and he honed the cylinders at .030 because there was no ridge wear. It looked by all means to be rebuildable at .030 over with a simple hone, bearings and a new set of rings.

I have since picked up some .030 forged pistons from Steve Shauger that look like new so we will measure them up to see if we can use them with this build. I suspect the clearance will be fine but if need be, I can always ceramic coat the pistons. The 1178 crank is actually cut & polished at 10/10 so my error on the earlier stated condition of the crank being standard. It looks good to go and if the pistons match up with the bores, the rotating assembly will be balanced and blueprinted for this engine once the block goes through a thorough cleaning and a few tests.

The short block will now be washed, inspected for cracks, bores measured and machined if necessary, main cap alignment checked and all the oil galleries will be thoroughly chased. It'll then be hot tanked and jet washed for a second time before going together with new frost plugs and a set of cam bearings. Once ready for the assembly to drop in, it'll receive a full set of Clevite "H" bearings and the bottom end will be buttoned up. Next, we'll add a Nostalgia plus 30/30 camshaft, Cloyes true roller chain and a new Melling oil pump with factory windage tray. When ready for paint, it'll see an original Z/28 oil pan and an AOR 8" timing cover w/ original 7708 balancer.

I did have to put myself in check this week and not choose a bigger camshaft than needed for this engine and that's hard for me to do (lol). Choosing a smaller cam allows us to clean up the 186 heads, run fresh 1.250 Z/28 springs with screw in studs & guides...and call it a day. I'll now need to find some decent lifters and measure up the pushrods before adding the 472 intake and a set of NOS long slot rockers with stock valve covers. Once finished, the upgraded components should help this motor run stable to 7000 rpm.

More when it's all back from the machine shop.







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Just wanted to send out props to Larry B for mailing up a set of Dill valve stem caps for the 69. Larry knew I was looking for a set for some rally wheels I was collecting and sent these up on the Polar Express.

Thanks Larry (lbnaz)

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In case it was buried in a previous post, I also wanted to send a shout out to Buddy for a nice set of original frame mounts he sent up for use in the car. The 302 will most likely be going in later this year and those mounts will definitely be used at that time.

Thanks again Buddy (x77-69z28)

It's great people like you guys that make this such a special place to hang out!
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Glad to help out Graeme! Glad you’re keeping her!
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Was going to try and sell the car, but the more I think about it, the car will be staying where it is.
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Machinist called me yesterday and said he measured all the bores and it's good to go back together at .030 and that the pistons I got from Steve are a perfect fit for the bores. The block is now getting thoroughly cleaned while the rotating assembly is being balanced up. I got the camshaft for this motor but still need to find some good lifters for it before it all goes together. Heads are next and I also found some good springs for those.

I'll post some pictures when the motor is going back together.
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Wow...the thread is now up over 300 thousand views. That's really cool!

As a little biddy update, the DZ302 engine build is progressing along nicely at the machine shop. I will try and stop in on Friday to get more details on that. In other news, I did manage to pick up a January 11th YH rally wheel for the car but wanted to give another shout out to Mike Thorpe (rszmjt) for a January 10th YH rally wheel he just hooked me up with. I picked it up today and can now get this pair media blasted, trued up and painted before I mount the new tires up. In total, I now have four January dates for the car, but I'm still looking for one last wheel to complete a set of 5 including a spare.

If anyone has a nice January rim in good shape...hit me up please.







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Stopped off at the machine shop today with the oil pan, T/C and some valve train parts for the DZ motor. It's now been line bored, mains have been measured up, the block has been washed up twice, cam bearings and frost plugs are installed, and it's bagged up while it awaits assembly. Crank and rods are out being balanced up and the heads should be ready soon too. Might be finished up in early March if all goes well. Busy times at the machine shop.

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I was hoping to have the short block finished up by now but wasn't able to source EDM lifters until this week as they were on back order from Comp.

I now have a set coming via Jegs, and should see those next week. Maybe I'll get this DZ motor finished up before I move in the next little while. Maybe LOL
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