4.6L 3V Build

[tmcolegr]

That's also a very good option

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Very nice progress...brings back fond memories

 

[RRRoamer]

Kinda...sorta....one of those "joke" things.

I am rather fond of my Bridgeport though.

I'm with you! I don't have one, but I lust after them on a very regular basis.

 

[NastyStang113]

Great progress! How do you like those cams? I'm trying to pick a set of cams for my car.

 

[tmcolegr]

Both heads have been assembled (sorry for the crappy picture)

Both head gasket surfaces of the block are clean & dry

OEM head gaskets installed

Both heads installed, ARP studs (Part# 256-4202) lubed with ARP assembly lube and 12 pt. nuts torqued in 4 steps:
10 ft. lbs.
30 ft. lbs.
70 ft. lbs.
100 ft. lbs

 

[Boozshey]

Looking good... Have you dropped anything on your feet... You are always bare footed... lol

 

[tmcolegr]

funny you mention that but no I haven't yet. Never realized how often my big feet are in the pictures until just a few minutes ago.

 

[one eyed willy]

Looking good... Have you dropped anything on your feet... You are always bare footed... lol

Thats how we do it in Polk County!!

 

[tmcolegr]

Thats how we do it in Polk County!!

+1

Bruce is from Hillsborough County

 

[Boozshey]

Yup, we wear flip flops over here... haha

 

[tmcolegr]

Yup, we wear flip flops over here... haha

That's because you're closer to the beach!!

 

[tmcolegr]

Don't want to forget to reinstall the 4 plugs removed from the cylinder heads to clean the oil galleys

RF location - 1 plug

RR location - 2 plugs

LR location - 1 plug

 

[tmcolegr]

New gaskets (3L3Z-6C285-AA RH / 3L3Z-6C286-EA LH) for VCT housings

RH VCT housing installed - bolts torqued to 89 in. lbs.

LH VCT housing installed - bolts torqued to 89 in. lbs.

 

[US-1]

Any of you who are NOT using this thread as a database for part numbers should sell your car and go buy a Scion.

 

[tmcolegr]

I posted part numbers on items that your average Parts Dept. won't have a clue where/how to find. Just trying to save everyone some headaches trying to come up with these part numbers.

 

[EagleStroker]

Are you, or is there any reason in particular you aren't doing the head cooling mod? Lot's of progress over the weekend

 

[NastyStang113]

Are you, or is there any reason in particular you aren't doing the head cooling mod? Lot's of progress over the weekend

Good question. I'm definitely going to be doing it when I build mine. I can't see how it won't help.

 

[US-1]

Seeing how close the head is to the firewall....what are you going to do when/if the fitting begins to leak? Race car is one thing but a daily driver?

 

[tmcolegr]

Obviously you are referring to a mod which I am not aware of for the 4.6L 3V. The only cooling mod I have found is for the 4.6L 4V.

 

[NastyStang113]

Essentially the same thing if we're thinking about the same thing.