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I'll be ordering a re-man long block motor in a week or two. I'd like to know some steps from initial start up to breaking it in. Like priming it up... any kind of procedure to follow here? And break in... how long, what rpm's?... I have a friend helping me out but I'd like to get some opinions on this from others.
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i1lusion said:
If this doesn't belong here just delete it. I have it in the help section but only got one response so....

I'll be ordering a re-man long block motor in a week or two. I'd like to know some steps from initial start up to breaking it in. Like priming it up... any kind of procedure to follow here? And break in... how long, what rpm's?... I have a friend helping me out but I'd like to get some opinions on this from others.
thanks
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If you havent ordered the engine yet get one with a roller cam in it. There's no reason nowadays to screw with a flat tappet cam break in, unless it's a 340, or big block. Both my truck and Aspen will be roller.
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why cant you get a roller cam for big block or 340
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They didnt come from the factory with HR cams. You can convert them though. The later model 318/360's did. Some of the '85 318 blocks came drilled for the spider that holds the rollers lifters. IMO if I were him. I'd go find a 5.2L magnum, get the m1 carburated manifold from MP, swap over the timing cover, and be done with it,
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http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/0304_junk_sid/
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