As with earlier portions of this project dealing with the engine, it's best to leave engine assembly to professionals who have the specialized equipment, tools and expertise necessary to do this job correctly. This technique is used in order to install the bearings without damaging their surfaces as they are placed in the block. Once the bearings are installed, the oil hose that supplies oil to the cam and main journals must be installed as well. The inner surfaces of the bearings are coated with a moly-graphite lubricant. Once in place, the cam should turn freely.
Moly lubricant is applied to the thrust-surface of the cam before the thrust plate is installed.
Thread-lock compound is also applied to the retaining bolts that will secure the plate in place. With those preparatory steps completed, the thrust plate is installed. The timing gear is then lubricated and preinstalled so that end-play can be checked. The next step is to install engine casting and oil-gallery plugs into the oil passages to seal them off. The sealing compound will help ensure that the engine does not develop oil leaks at operating pressure and temperature.