All your hard engine work and fancy performance parts are for naught if your rotating assembly isn’t properly installed. So to that end, we found this video from the engine building experts at All Chevy Performance 

In this roughly four minute long installment, you’ll see how to properly prep and install a set of connecting rods and pistons into an LS engine. (Click here for a good walkthrough on ring installation.)

The video covers proper lubrication techniques, along with the importance of using accurate torque specs on the connecting rods, and wraps up with the actual process of hammering the piston and ring assembly into the bore.

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.

In other words, this video covers a lot of really, really important piston installation topics, and it’s a must-watch if you’re planning on putting together an engine anytime soon.