Alright, so the crank is properly seated in the block, and you’re getting ready to start putting together the rest of the rotating assembly. First up, getting the piston rings on the piston.

It’s no secret that LS piston rings use thinner rings than a traditional old-school V8, so you’ve got to take some extra care when slipping them into the ring lands.

That’s where the folks at All Chevy Performance come in.

In this detail-heavy four minute video, you’ll get a good look at how to measure and file-down a piston ring to the proper gap size, and then how to safely fit it into the piston ring grooves. You’ll then watch how to roll-on a piston ring onto the ring lands to prevent it from distorting or breaking during the install process.

This video is part of an LS engine build series from In The Garage Media. You can see more of these engine building tutorials here.

Building an LS engine anytime soon? Bookmark this page—and when it’s time to prep your pistons for install, give this video a watch to ensure your pistons live a long, happy life in the block.