[lust4speed]

The 500 mile trip in itself would be a great opportunity to continue the break-in process. I like to drive local hops just to insure that all the bolts and clamps are tight, but once the integrity of the engine has been confirmed a proper drive is great to continue the process. Basically you want to avoid idle conditions and if at a light you simply drop it in neutral and keep the RPM's up a bit. Avoid lugging in overdrive and keep the cruise RPM up in a comfortable range. Coasting down for a few seconds in gear every once in awhile helps also. You just really want to avoid low RPM, lugging, and constant speeds.

[Dragncar]

One of the best things you can to break in a street engine is drive it up a long hill on a 2 lane country road with lots of turns. Pulling the hill helps seat the rings and varying your speeds helps with the rings seating where you installed them at, ring gaps 180 degrees apart.

[geeteeohguy]

You can break it in on the trip if you avoid constant cruising speeds. It needs to be run through the gears on acceleration and down shifted for deceleration as well to seat the rings. Both load and high vacuum situations. Avoid constant engine speed for the first 300 miles or so.

[tom s]

I thought the engine was going to be run before you get it?Tom

[64speed]

Yes it is but that’s only 20-30 mins runtime and the show is rapidly approaching. I don’t want to find out something is amiss 250 miles from home

[tom s]

He for sure should find any goblins in 30 min on a run stand!Thats where the cam breakin will happen.Tom

[grivera]

Excited for you! FWIW, I installed the engine and trans as a combo in my Firebird, alone, numerous times. A load leveler will make it easy.

[64speed]

I am not physically able to do it by myself. I do all the hooking up and all but I need help to get it in.

[64speed]

Picking up the engine next week and will be dropping it in on the 4th.

[64speed]

All I can say is if you are contemplating the Scat seats do it!

[NeighborsComplaint]

Originally Posted by 64speed

All I can say is if you are contemplating the Scat seats do it!

Those are really nice That was a good choice. At a glance they look like originals until you notice the details.

[1968GTO421]

Glad you're happy with the new seats.
Have you been able to retrieve the engine yet?

[64speed]

Originally Posted by 1968GTO421

Glad you're happy with the new seats.
Have you been able to retrieve the engine yet?

Pick it up this coming week for saturday install

[grivera]

Those seats look great! Can’t wait to see the full interior done

[64speed]

All the interior shops are backed up around here plus I’m broke so upholstery will be a while. If I get the engine installed the 4th I will shake it down flrv12 days then head to the run in the sun in Myrtle beach. Show it as under construction

[tom s]

Did the builder do the breakin?

[64speed]

Yes the builder is breaking it in Friday.

[64speed]

Unexpected delay set me back till Monday or tuesday

[64speed]

Crower stainless but for a BBC

[Gach]

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