350 Engine Build - Block Preparation

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These are pictures after the block came back from Auto Machine and Parts - aka AMP.  The block is not cracked however it will need to be bored 30 over and the main caps and saddles will need to be either aligned honed or aligned bored.  Align honing or boring are common tasks - only one is required - when rebuilding a block.

Prep for stand #1

Prep for stand #2

Prep for stand #3

Prep for stand #4

Prep for stand #5

On stand #1

On stand #2

On stand #3

On stand #4

On stand #5

On stand #6

I used the wooden pedestals that I sometimes use instead of jack stands. They were made by my dad and together make a nice sturdy work area for setting the block.

Once the stand mounting hardware was attached, Ian and I "inserted" the engine onto the stand. This whole process was not as difficult as we initially thought.

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Prep for stand #1

I used the wooden pedestals that I sometimes use instead of jack stands. They were made by my dad and together make a nice sturdy work area for setting the block.