[Verdoro 68]

Got the replacement rings today and was able to get the last piston installed. Milestone! Re-checked the torque of all the mains and rods then installed the lower dipstick tube, windage tray spacers and stock windage tray which was previously modified to clear the main studs.

I fiddled with the timing set some more. I used a brake cylinder hone to make the cam gear fit more comfortable. That one was pretty easy. The crank gear was a pain. I dressed the woodruff key and used some fine sand paper to knock down some of the edges on the crank gear. I found a couple burrs on the crank snout from my first few test fits so I knocked those down with some emory cloth. I was reading through an old thread where Cliff mentioned heating the crank gear to expand it so I busted out the propane torch, heated it up and it slipped right on. I had to work fast though.

I have things lined up dot to dot for starters. The .005 short chain fits like a glove. If I end up needing to advance it, the crank gear will probably need a puller to come off. The one I have isn't thin enough to get between the block and the chain, but I'll cross that bridge if I get there.

Now to go refresh my memory to setting up a cam. It's been a few years...