RonA

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Sad to hear . Hope it was just a mistake or communication error.

ls1_chevelle

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I dont know about you guys but If I catch a long red light on the streets, I change my oil.

dmaxvaz

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No, had a lot of phone Time with Brian at AES, and he knew this was a boost engine with 1000rwhp in mind. My problem was I paid 90% of the build up front, and got dicked around for 3 months. Lots of conversations and assurance from Brian of what I was getting.

burbalanche

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Sorry to hear.glad i read this.are u fixing engine urself or haveing someone else go through it?

RonA

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Sorry to hear that. When I started looking for a builder they were the first place I talked to.

dmaxvaz

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Having machine shop locally go through it

dmaxvaz

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Ron, I hope you didn't use them for your build. There is a lot better out there: Baker Engineering, Steve Morris Race Engines, HKE, Proline, ERL, LME, Boroski, ect.

RonA

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I did not use them. I spent several months looking around and found someone that was a bit closer. So far I'm more than pleased with the attention to detail, and he has me buy most of the parts myself so I'm pretty confident what is going inside. All I have left to go is the piston coatings, and the rocker arm assemblies. Hoping to eventually see the same HP out of this that I did with my Cummins(but only half the torque).
Best of luck to you getting this sorted out.
RonA

dmaxvaz

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Diamond Pistons has a New hard anodized process and skirt coatings that would hold up to top fuel type of abuse and more. I would look into it. $50 a piston

RonA

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I wonder if they would coat pistons from another manufacturer? I imagine material type would have to be considered. Thanks for the information.
I just noticed you said it took 3 months to get the motor built? That seems really fast. My 6.7 took 18 months, and I figure this Dart will be at 9-10 months if all goes well. Most of that has been the cylinder heads(just like the 6.7 Cummins).

dmaxvaz

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not sure. What pistons did you go with? Diamond is what most builders use

RonA

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Mine came from CP.

AutomagicLS1

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they also rate their cast crank shortblocks at 700rwhp over what the crank manufacture says it's good for and test them in 2500lb cars when their biggest business is guys with full weight street cars.

dmaxvaz

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haha, I change my valves at long red lights and traffic jams, lol.

Anchor

**** hey... Haven't heard a good story in a while about AES. Two friends of mine here in AUS who I recommended go through them have had nothing but trouble and I look like a piece of **** for the recommendation...

I myself had nearly two years of crap... Kinda over dealing with O/S companies though, i'll just fix whatever needs fixing.

My engine was shipped with numerous open holes and there was sawdust everywhere. Going to pull the heads and check everything now.. I guess a VRS kit & head gaskets will be cheap insurance.

dmaxvaz

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why wasn't the engine wrapped in plastic and then in a crate? I know you spent boatloads of $$ with those crooks.

Kmspeedie

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wow AES was also my first call about a 390... the guy seemed iritated on the phone so i never called back but always read about AES bein on guys top 3... of course they probably never dealt with them. I went with Thompson Motorsports and so far.. couldnt be happier

mike13

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I had a 390 built a few years back when Frazer was there. Took a little longer than promised but had no problems. Anyone use Golen?

dmaxvaz

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Yeah, things were better when Frazier was there full time. Now it's just a **** show.

shawnc16

Billy Briggs!