[Hafrod]

I pulled my engine today and tore it down. I had a hard time getting cam out. It was acting like it was stuck! The cam bearings are toast and some of the top rod bearings are showing copper. Heavy gray stuff in pan AGAIN. I found out that the crank is cut .020 on the mains and .030 on the rods! Going to get a crank kit for sure. I found some marks on the backside of the timing cover where the bolts for the cam gear were rubbing(probably the squeal).

 

[twolaneblacktop]

ouch!!!!!! Sounds expensive!!!! At least all the guess work is over...only thing left to do is spend a bunch of money and build it bigger and better!!

 

[speed racer]

That's painful to look at Hafrod. Glad you found the problem there but not glad about the money and effort to fix it.

 

[Hafrod]

YEAH, this sucks! I have called some machine shops and now I'm gonna have to rent myself out or somethin'!!!! The cylinder walls have some really NICE deep lines eat into them from the pistons too!! It's already 30 over

 

[chevman57]

Sounds like time for a new crate engine to me. I`ll help you spend some more money. HAHA
Terry

 

[55mike]

I agree.. do a long block crate, or a short block if your heads are good.
Just my opinion..
55 Mike

 

[johns 56]

one of the gm goodwrench engs, slap a set of vortex heads and a comp 286 extreme cam and go for it. 13oo for the whole mtr. don't know what a short block would be. 350 hp to rear wheels

 

[r66ss]

Sorry to hear bad news, what happen? Oh, here's the way to go