Still installing the pistons??

[hellix2484]

Well not actually. But I did get them into the block and I have the connecting rods and crankshaft all properly installed now.

My question is - Is there any thing I need to do to the pistons?

Basically all I did was hone the block, clean off the pistons, install the rings according to how the DIY tech article said and then droped the pistons into the block.

Do I need to check the spacing on the rings at all? How do I do it if necessary?

this is going to be my DD so it isn't going to be getting beat on too much.

[SupraCharged007]

if you've already installed the pistons, then its too late to check the ring gap. You'd have to pull it back out to do it. And if this is a stock build and you just went with oem replacement rings, I wouldn't even bother.

[hellix2484]

yah this is stock and i used Oem stuff. the only thing I am putting on her is an AEM warm air intake. and probably welding the diff since I have the engine out and can get to the trans easily.

[S.Bretz]

Did you set the thrust bearing?---> Hit the crank both ways?

[hellix2484]

HMM not sure? how would I do this?

I folowed the instructions in the DIY tech article not sure if it mentioned it in there.

[SupraCharged007]

you just tap the crank in one direction and then tap it back the other way to make sure the thrust bearing is seated properly

[hellix2484]

ok I will do that jsut to make sure.

Thanks guys. I've never rebuild an engine before.