Thread: To build or not War Hawk LS7

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Thanks guys, I agree, and understand. I love the fact that my son and I believes we can build the engine. I also believe there is a lot we can learn, and it is important to ask if you don't know. As far as tools, I mean specialty tools, like mics, dial indicators, and so on. I hope to keep the fustration to a minumum.

0"-1" micrometer
0"-2" micrometer
0"-3" micrometer
0"-6" dial caliper
set of snap gauges (telescoping gauges)
0"-1" dial indicator (0.100" revolution) with magnetic base
2 solid lifters for cam type used, to degree cam (cannot use hyd lifters. I have filled hyd lifters with JB weld in the past with success)
Degree wheel, larger is better.
Piston stop made from 1/4" or 3/8" X 1" steel strap. Drill holes each end to span between any two head bolts that will allow bar to cross cyl bore on #1 cyl and drill and tap hole in center of bar for bolt and nut. Use Isky positive stop method to find true TDC for cam timing and to verify TDC on harmonic damper ring at pointer.
set of checking springs (valve springs)

Read this through a couple of times....
http://www.iskycams.com/camshaft.php

Others may add to this list, but this will get you started.....

Thanks Tech,

That helps, will be back for more I'm sure.