My Build Thread!

[tep98ws6]

Bottom end is done! Everything is measured, mic-ed ... my instructor was extremely impressed by my block - for 113k +/- ... my crank has virtually no wear on it whatsoever, still at factor specs




polished crank


new big ol' cam



... today staying after work to assemble my heads and install my pistons ... maybe degree my cam?

[bluehawk2000]

very nice cant wait to see numbers, I think I might do the same thing when I get home is just go threw and tear the motor down and clean everything up.

[mark21742]

Bottom end is done! Everything is measured, mic-ed ... my instructor was extremely impressed by my block - for 113k +/- ... my crank has virtually no wear on it whatsoever, still at factor specs




polished crank


new big ol' cam



... today staying after work to assemble my heads and install my pistons ... maybe degree my cam?

I can't wait to get off work today and bury myself in the garage......but high winds and 20° outside so I guess I need to take afew minutes with a bunch of plastic and the staple gun to seal in some heat.....gotta love a 200 year old garage

[shady milkman]

if you picked the right cam you should be able to install straight up

[mark21742]

if you picked the right cam you should be able to install straight up

never hurts to check, cam could be ground alittle off

[shady milkman]

never hurts to check, cam could be ground alittle off

true....i guess i have to much faith in cam companies ..but watch..when i get a cam it will be ground wrong and fack up my engine

[mark21742]

true....i guess i have to much faith in cam companies ..but watch..when i get a cam it will be ground wrong and fack up my engine

that's why I believe in degreeing the cam, and checking PTV with test springs every time

[tep98ws6]

thanks guys

shady - i originally was putting it in like you said but i had quite a few burrs on my new cam bearings so i had to flip it down to get them off. it fits like a glove

mark - yours is gonna be badass. good luck with sealing that garage

bluehawk - me too! i hope to have a dyno sheet and video friday morning i say tear into yours, it's a great investment esp if you can do the work yourself!

[shady milkman]

thanks guys

shady - i originally was putting it in like you said but i had quite a few burrs on my new cam bearings so i had to flip it down to get them off. it fits like a glove

mark - yours is gonna be badass. good luck with sealing that garage

bluehawk - me too! i hope to have a dyno sheet and video friday morning i say tear into yours, it's a great investment esp if you can do the work yourself!

alright

[tep98ws6]

PS - where can i buy induvidual valves? i don't know how i managed to lose two exhaust valves but i definitely did. i need to order them today to have them by monday

[shady milkman]

PS - where can i buy induvidual valves? i don't know how i managed to lose two exhaust valves but i definitely did. i need to order them today to have them by monday

i dont know of any places right off hand..i think they sell them in sets.

when my friend was rebuilding his lt1 impala SS ..he lost soo much shit at his school...it was pretty funny.

[tep98ws6]

i dont know of any places right off hand..i think they sell them in sets.

when my friend was rebuilding his lt1 impala SS ..he lost soo much shit at his school...it was pretty funny.

that's what i'm thinking. unless i go to GM, not a big deal cuz my dad knows the parts manager real well and he hooks it up but it's a 30 mile drive and no time = no good.

i don't know where i lost it! the springs/locks/retainers/valves were all in a small box together on my futon in the garage and then i put them in the truck two nights ago and now poof, gone. hmm. oh well, i'll find some

[shady milkman]

that's what i'm thinking. unless i go to GM, not a big deal cuz my dad knows the parts manager real well and he hooks it up but it's a 30 mile drive and no time = no good.

i don't know where i lost it! the springs/locks/retainers/valves were all in a small box together on my futon in the garage and then i put them in the truck two nights ago and now poof, gone. hmm. oh well, i'll find some

probably another student being stupid or some shit.

[mark21742]

that's what i'm thinking. unless i go to GM, not a big deal cuz my dad knows the parts manager real well and he hooks it up but it's a 30 mile drive and no time = no good.

i don't know where i lost it! the springs/locks/retainers/valves were all in a small box together on my futon in the garage and then i put them in the truck two nights ago and now poof, gone. hmm. oh well, i'll find some

I hate to say it, but I think the dealership would be your brst bet........get a friend to drive over and them up

[0verkill]

PS - where can i buy induvidual valves? i don't know how i managed to lose two exhaust valves but i definitely did. i need to order them today to have them by monday

from gm or i think summit sells them that way if not go strat to a place like manley or crower. good luck finding them

[tep98ws6]

from gm or i think summit sells them that way if not go strat to a place like manley or crower. good luck finding them

i'll check out summit, i have summit bucks $$

[35th-ANV-SS]

from gm or i think summit sells them that way if not go strat to a place like manley or crower. good luck finding them

Agree. I am almost positive Summit sells them individually.

[Hi-Po]

Here they are from our site sponsor.

LS1 exhaust valve

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[tep98ws6]

Here they are from our site sponsor.

LS1 exhaust valve

you are the shit hi-po

[mark21742]

i'll check out summit, i have summit bucks $$

you know as soon as you put the new ones in, you will find the missing ones