Slightly Modified Engine Build (Take 7)!

[5.0Flareside]

now PLEASE!!! dont blow this one up also!!!!!! your trying to act like Todd to much.

 

[lil_dq]

Oh i have todd beat now! LOL

 

[6L PWR]

Oh i have todd beat now! LOL

By 6 times if I'm right one my counting.

 

[lil_dq]

Ok guys the stock gap is .018 upper and lower. recommended for boosted is .022 on the upper and .024 on the lower. what do you suggest for a file to remove .004 and .006 off the rings?

 

[lil_dq]

Update....

Ok so I just ordered my new Manley Rods today, getting the rotating assembly together so I can get it balanced. Also gonna take my block up to the machinist and see if he thinks we need to line hone the mains. I am going to discuss with him my ring gaps, as of right now they are set at .020 which should be good for the top and I should just have to open the second oil ring up a little. I am ordering Main studs and head studs tomorrow and am also looking into an ACCEL thruster computer system for it. That way I know the computer is good for up to 41lbs of boost. I should get anywhere from 18-20 psi outta mine. and that should put me at around 700 at the rear wheels.

There is ALOT more to these motors than orgianlly anticipated. LOL I found an awesome book to help with the rebuild. So I should be able to rock it out once I get the machine work done for it. I am also having the machine shop do a 3 angle valve job while they have the stuff...

 

[dragogt]

Ok guys the stock gap is .018 upper and lower. recommended for boosted is .022 on the upper and .024 on the lower. what do you suggest for a file to remove .004 and .006 off the rings?

Use a piston ring file...

 

[Truckin4life]

Doc, Aaron is correct, they make files just for that. The machine shop your taking your block to would likely have one. Since your having everything else done there. Might be a good idea to have them do piston rings. Probably give you a bit of a discount.

About your heads, is it just the 3angle job or are you having them ported to match up with the beast of a blower your runnin?

 

[lil_dq]

The heads have already been ported and polished, but the new valves should just need to be ground a little, so they seat good. and I may have to talk to them about the rings...

 

[Truckin4life]

are the heads port matched to the intake?
Is the intake port matched to the blower?
Just a few things that can help you get just that much more power outta your truck....

 

[TexasNomad]

By 6 times if I'm right one my counting.

Damn! Doc! what! you made of MOney or did you find a way for da guberment to pay for your builds? is so please share

 

[O'Rattlecan]

doc's building it for the site administration. Storage has been arranged in Pleasant Hill, MO.

Ryan

 

[Truckin4life]

Ryan is correct, i dont think he read the fine print though. The truck has to come to me for 100k miles of testing and proper break in before admin will recieve said truck.
If anything falters doc will get the truck back...

 

[lil_dq]

This cannot be a good thing....

LOL Found some oil in the valley! and the spark plugs on the pass side have seen better days....

Drivers side.... in order from L-R 8,7,6,5

Passenger side in order from L-R 4,3,2,1!

I think #4 and #2 aren't supposed to look like that.....

 

[Truckin4life]

I pray that is the old motor?
I say 4 looks the worst!

 

[lil_dq]

LOL yep I am just now getting around to pulling the old motor....

 

[Truckin4life]

Oh, very nice, what kinda other carnage you got, apparently a cracked block or thrown rod somewhere along the lines.

 

[6L PWR]

If anything falters doc will get the truck back...

Good news Doc, you should have it back just a few days after they drive it!!

 

[lil_dq]

HAHA Ryan has the pics my phone won't link to my computer right now.... I broke a whole corner out of the #2 piston, and the #4 cylinder intake valve has a hole in it! GO big or GO home! LOL I can see the upper and middle rings on the piston clear as day! LOL

 

[O'Rattlecan]

The damn pics wouldn't come to my phone for one reason or another.

That's some serious carnage. of course the oil pan IS still intact.

Ryan

 

[lil_dq]

Finally got the puter to reconize my phone!
Uploading pics now!