Starting My engine build!

[Six-is-Enough]

Re: Starting My engine build!

So when do I need to clear my calender for the swapover?!?!?

Late January or early Febuary:tup: I hope!

 

[Six-is-Enough]

Re: Starting My engine build!

Jeremy, what is your build going to consist of in the long run? What turbo etc..

Nothing to exotic. Self ported L35's, custom Comp cams to my specs, Eagle h-beam rods, Speed pro forged pistons, Stock intake and intercooler, and Stock turbo too start off with. I have a 20g with a 57 wheel to install later, but first I would like to try and eclipse the fastest Sy/Ty with stock turbo et of 11.48.

 

[Aeroking]

Re: Starting My engine build!

is the crank treated?

i did the same build, and i always think back that i should have treated the crank.

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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is the crank treated?

i did the same build, and i always think back that i should have treated the crank.

No. stock 4.3 crank turned .010/.010. The crank out of the sy block from Daron was cracked to hell.:tdown:

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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Finally got to do a little more to my engine build. Been busy with the Holidays, Vacation, 15th wedding anniversary, and expected death in the family(Great Aunt had been very sick for awhile).


Got the rods & pistons in hope to get cam in and degreed by end of the week!:tup:

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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************************Update******************************

Progress is slow, but I am in no rush. Got cam & timing chain installed and degreed in. Set up straight cam was 119. Adavnced as much as I could. Got it set up at 115. Also got oil pump withpick up installed. i'll get some pics tommorrow.:tup:

 

[V6 Kompressor]

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Did you have any clearance issues between the eagle rods and block/cam? I didn't but I have heard some did. Did or does your engine guy run a super stock drag car?

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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Did you have any clearance issues between the eagle rods and block/cam? I didn't but I have heard some did. Did or does your engine guy run a super stock drag car?

Clearances was on the edge .060 or so . Proabale could have left the block alone but went ahead and clearance it for the rods. No issue with the camshaft and rod clearance.

Yes my machinist is Jeff Taylor and yes he is a past 4 time world champion Super Stock racer.:tup: BTW I am doing the assembly on my engine.

 

[SY-1193]

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...... i'll get some pics tommorrow.:tup:

It's Tomorrow.
PICS?????:rant:

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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It's Tomorrow.
PICS?????:rant:

Demanding................................................


Cam installed

Balancer being installed

Checking balancer mark for Top dead center

Last time I want to see this view

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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Oil pan ready for install

Note clearancing for eagle rods to pan

Pan installed and bottom end DONE!

Now onto porting cylinder heads.

 

[SY-1193]

Re: Starting My engine build!

Thanks for the pics. You beat the $#*! out of that pan! Shouldn't be any clearance issues there! Venting some frustrations?
No Glyptol in the lifter valley took you for an old school'r?
That block needs some color.

Keep the pics coming...motivation for me to go do something on mine.

 

[SY-1193]

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Updates?

Head Pics?

 

[SEL777]

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yea...what's the status?

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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yea...what's the status?

It is done and running, but has a severe oil leak from around the oil pan.:rant: Just have not had the time to drop front dif and pull pan off to replace gasket. Hope to mess with it here in the next month.:tup:

 

[Six-is-Enough]

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Update: 6-5-2011

Got the front dif removed today and pan off.

Going to put old pan from orignal motor on. Got it cleaned and clearanced today also. Quit working on it today so I can be fresh and thinking clearly when install it. Don't want to have do this again!!:rant:

 

[qbnkiller]

Re: Starting My engine build!

rightstuff is your friend....I always use it on just about everything now...

 

[cheatham2492]

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I have to do all the same stuff you do.. Kind of a chore isn't it.Very rewarding when its finished . Nice job
Cheatie

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