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Building An Engine, What Specialty Tools To Buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="SecondhandSnake" data-source="post: 16522025" data-attributes="member: 116684"><p>From my experience-</p><p></p><p>Torque wrenches - 1/2" and 3/8"</p><p>Dial bore gauge</p><p>Micrometer set</p><p>Piston ring compressor</p><p>Piston ring installer tool</p><p>Ring filer</p><p>Snap ring pliers (if using that type of piston)</p><p>Feeler gauges</p><p>Paint pen</p><p>Deadblow</p><p>Nitrile gloves</p><p>Some sort of oiler- squirt bottles or the old can types work</p><p>Sooooo much assembly lube</p><p>Solvent/cleaner</p><p>Plastic bag to cover the engine</p><p>Notebook</p><p></p><p>If doing the top end-</p><p>Valve spring compressor (I like the TFS one)</p><p>Magnet tool (especially for keepers)</p><p>Degreeing kit</p><p>Modular specific piston stop</p><p>Solid lash adjuster (I used one from Comp)</p><p></p><p>Depending on the rods you may need a rod splitter. You can make one yourself with some bolts or all thread though.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend both the Ford service manual and the Sean Hyland books for building one. The service manual is probably the best resource.</p><p></p><p>One thing I like doing for more precision builds is keeping a build notebook for it. That way you can mark off what you've torqued, what values, where you've left off, measurements/tolerances etc... It really helps with keeping track of things. And you have a record if you ever need to go back and look at it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Beer and music is like a requirement for it. That said, you definitely need to know when to stop while you're doing it. There's times you can either keep working or have another beer, but not both.</p><p></p><p>I agree with nobody else in the garage while building it though. Sometimes an extra set of hands is nice, but engine building isn't one of them. You need to have intimate knowledge of each and every thing that's been done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SecondhandSnake, post: 16522025, member: 116684"] From my experience- Torque wrenches - 1/2" and 3/8" Dial bore gauge Micrometer set Piston ring compressor Piston ring installer tool Ring filer Snap ring pliers (if using that type of piston) Feeler gauges Paint pen Deadblow Nitrile gloves Some sort of oiler- squirt bottles or the old can types work Sooooo much assembly lube Solvent/cleaner Plastic bag to cover the engine Notebook If doing the top end- Valve spring compressor (I like the TFS one) Magnet tool (especially for keepers) Degreeing kit Modular specific piston stop Solid lash adjuster (I used one from Comp) Depending on the rods you may need a rod splitter. You can make one yourself with some bolts or all thread though. I would recommend both the Ford service manual and the Sean Hyland books for building one. The service manual is probably the best resource. One thing I like doing for more precision builds is keeping a build notebook for it. That way you can mark off what you've torqued, what values, where you've left off, measurements/tolerances etc... It really helps with keeping track of things. And you have a record if you ever need to go back and look at it. Beer and music is like a requirement for it. That said, you definitely need to know when to stop while you're doing it. There's times you can either keep working or have another beer, but not both. I agree with nobody else in the garage while building it though. Sometimes an extra set of hands is nice, but engine building isn't one of them. You need to have intimate knowledge of each and every thing that's been done. [/QUOTE]
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