Blue Collar Workhorse

In accordance with the Clevite bearings of choice, the LS2 main caps must be honed to a minimum of 2.7509 inches on the Sunnen CH-100. If this turns out to be too tight for the crank, they can always be opened up. The caps must be torqued just like in final assembly, as this greatly affects clearances. The inner studs are cranked with 60 lb-ft, the outers with 50 lb-ft, and the side bolts with 19 lb-ft of torque. Great care is taken to preserve the integrity of the aluminum block's deck surface, as the boring bar is spun through the mains until the desired clearance is finally dialed-in, according to the tell-tale bore gauge. Rinaldi deburrs the edges of the block and the main caps before sending them to the jet wash.

LS2/L92 Engine Package - Blue Collar Workhorse- Tech

In accordance with the Clevite bearings of choice, the LS2 main caps must be honed to a minimum of 2.7509 inches on the Sunnen CH-100. If this turns out to be too tight for the crank, they can always be opened up. The caps must be torqued just like in final assembly, as this greatly affects clearances. The inner studs are cranked with 60 lb-ft, the outers with 50 lb-ft, and the side bolts with 19 lb-ft of torque. Great care is taken to preserve the integrity of the aluminum block's deck surface, as the boring bar is spun through the mains until the desired clearance is finally dialed-in, according to the tell-tale bore gauge. Rinaldi deburrs the edges of the block and the main caps before sending them to the jet wash. View Related Article

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