How To Assemble Pistons & Rings

Check out Kalvinator Engines: http://www.kalvinatorengines.com Properly assembling your pistons before installation is critical to the life of your engine. If you don't get it right, the results can be catastrophic. Kevin Frische has been doing this work a long time. In fact, he taught performance engine building at UNOH for several years. In this video, Kevin shows us how he assembles pistons in a performance application like #DarkMatterPikachu. If you'd like to know more about how to properly gap piston rings, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAguO3EPzcI My pistons and rotating assembly: http://www.pbm-erson.com/Catalog/PBM/Rotating%20Assemblies/PBM%20Forged%20Rotating%20Assemblies/KIT34754FHS Thanks to Kevin Frische for his help in this video. Previous video in the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAguO3EPzcI The #FairmontProject playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L22GsHQi7tU&list=PLSzhQ6St-ov2nxWVKCeU14Vt7JJ_QSZvs The best place for answers to your automotive questions: http://www.ericthecarguy.com Camera: Brian Kast Thanks for watching! Discussion about this video: https://www.ericthecarguy.com/kunena/18-The-EricTheCarGuy-Video-Forum/66487-how-to-assemble-pistons-rings Engine Details Displacement: 363cid The Block: http://www.pbm-erson.com/Catalog/PBM/Block%20Kits/KITSBK-29 The Crank: http://www.pbm-erson.com/Catalog/PBM/Clearance/PBM85207 The Heads: https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6049-X302 Compression: 8.9:1 The Cam: Comp Cams custom grind: [email protected]" [email protected] .357"lobe lift .571" valve lift (1.6 rocker) .351" lobe lift .562" valve lift (1.6 rocker) 114º separation 4ºadvance Modified: Edelbrock Performer RPM intake The Carburetor: https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/carburetors/demon/mighty_demon/parts/5402020BT The Distributor: https://www.msdperformance.com/products/distributors/ford/parts/8582 The Ignition: https://www.msdperformance.com/products/ignitions/street_and_strip/parts/6462 The turbo Kit: http://www.on3performance.com/shop/1987-93-mustang-gtcobra-5-0-foxbody-turbo-system/ Related Videos The #FairmontProject series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L22GsHQi7tU&list=PLSzhQ6St-ov2nxWVKCeU14Vt7JJ_QSZvs #DarkMatterPikachu on the Dyno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UADOHm6-BJc Engine Balancing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjuGkXpha8Q **Answers to your automotive questions found here: http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq Social Network Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricTheCarGuy?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricTheCarGuy Google+: https://plus.google.com/100195180196698058780/posts Instagram: http://instagram.com/ericthecarguy Wanna see more stuff like this from ETCG? Information on Premium Membership: https://www.ericthecarguy.com/premium-content-streaming-etcg-content Stay Dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information.  EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video.  Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result.  Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy.