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Topic: assembling a short block
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915.0gt
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Member # 9518
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Swaping short blocks, can I or should I use motor oil on like the cam bearings or anything else as I assemble it so that its not completely dry? Or do I need something other than motor oil?
Posts: 536 | Registered: Oct 2009
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SSF 50
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Member # 7219
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all i used was 30w oil & its runnin strong!!
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"BAY AREA STUNNAZ" Dude that 5.0 is not a 5.0 no way bro. It has to have a diff motor.
Posts: 2458 | From: SSF | Registered: Nov 2006
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Sydewayz_Stan
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Member # 10217
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Assembly lube
-------------------- -90 Vert-SOLD -91 Notch-SOLD -2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD -72 Maverick-SOLD -2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi- -2002 F150 supercrew-
Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010
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SLOWSN95
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Member # 8269
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quote: Originally posted by sydewayzLX50: Assembly lube
This ^^^
-------------------- 94' GT 347 Stroker MM Suspended
2003 SB SVT Lightning Pullied and Lowered
89'Hatch-SOLD
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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Built88LX
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Member # 10758
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+2 ARP assembly lube works great [ November 08, 2011, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: Built88LX ]
Posts: 2390 | From: $acramento | Registered: Mar 2011
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CenCal Five0
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Member # 10533
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I used engine asslembly lube and clevite bearing lube on all bearings.
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Posts: 261 | From: Fresno,Ca | Registered: Dec 2010
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Secnd2nun64
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Member # 1431
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ARP ultratorq on the bolts. assembly lube on the bearing surface, leave the backsides of the bearings dry. I used redline assembly lube.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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