The 408 is finally here!!!
09-16-2005, 08:53 PM
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The 408 is finally here!!! Well my 408 from LME showed up at my work today 
Here's some specs
Eagle crank
Callies rods
Custom Wiseco pistons w/ 2cc valve reliefs and lateral gas ports & NPR GF stainless crome rings
Custom cam motions cam 253/257 644/645 112lsa
AFR 225 69 cc's W/ manley nextek springs
Jessel ss rocker arms
Crane lifters
Comp high tech pushrods
and all the good stuff inside, ARP everything, fel pro .041,
Thanks to bryan @ LME for always taking the time to talk to me and i just hope this thing kicks some ***
So what do ya think? Any guess's on power??
Here's some specs
Eagle crank
Callies rods
Custom Wiseco pistons w/ 2cc valve reliefs and lateral gas ports & NPR GF stainless crome rings
Custom cam motions cam 253/257 644/645 112lsa
AFR 225 69 cc's W/ manley nextek springs
Jessel ss rocker arms
Crane lifters
Comp high tech pushrods
and all the good stuff inside, ARP everything, fel pro .041,
Thanks to bryan @ LME for always taking the time to talk to me and i just hope this thing kicks some ***
So what do ya think? Any guess's on power??
09-16-2005, 09:32 PM
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I am sooooo envious! Sounds like you've built my next engine! I can only imagine what it's gonna sound like and FEEL like when you mash the throttle for the first time! You da' man!
09-16-2005, 10:09 PM
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Better make sure that pilot bearing works, and I wouldn't use locktight on that eagle crank. Might have to have a bushing made like I did with my 408. Eagle crank, What a pain. The 408 is awesome though hope it runs well for you. I love mine.
09-16-2005, 11:50 PM
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Thank's to all 
raul602 No pic's yet my wife has my camera in florida
I hope this runs like i'm it should
and sounds like a BAd *** ****!!! BTW what type of problem did you have with an eagle crank?? And who built it? Again Thanks
raul602 No pic's yet my wife has my camera in florida
I hope this runs like i'm it should
and sounds like a BAd *** ****!!! BTW what type of problem did you have with an eagle crank?? And who built it? Again Thanks Trending Topics
09-17-2005, 03:11 PM
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The crank is over machined for the pilot bearing so it doesn't set in the right way and Eagle reccomend that you use locktight to fix the problem. I say that is a big no no. Do a search on Eagle pilot bearing. I had a bronz pilot bushing made and its working fine. Thunder Racing did the motor and to say least I am very pleased with them.
09-18-2005, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Neustrom
The crank is over machined for the pilot bearing so it doesn't set in the right way and Eagle reccomend that you use locktight to fix the problem. I say that is a big no no. Do a search on Eagle pilot bearing. I had a bronz pilot bushing made and its working fine. Thunder Racing did the motor and to say least I am very pleased with them.
09-18-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FASTBIRD
Congrat's bro. How much for that set up because I am shopping around for a 408 longblock.
09-18-2005, 09:49 PM
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Eagle had a production problem with their 4" cranks about a year ago and stopped making them. Supposedly they fixed the problem so If your crank is new you should be ok.
Originally Posted by destroyerSS
Has anyone else had this problem with the Eagle cranks??
09-19-2005, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Neustrom
Better make sure that pilot bearing works, and I wouldn't use locktight on that eagle crank. Might have to have a bushing made like I did with my 408. Eagle crank, What a pain. The 408 is awesome though hope it runs well for you. I love mine.
09-19-2005, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by destroyerSS
So what do ya think? Any guess's on power??
What are you doing for an intake? I was going to do a FAST/90, I even port matched it the the heads and everything... but after reading this thread...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ke+restriction
I hate to leave anything on the table like that... soooo... I am looking into one of these.
http://www.harrop.com.au/root_folder...fd7022-00.html
They have 58mm individual butterflies...mmmmm
09-19-2005, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Neustrom
Better make sure that pilot bearing works, and I wouldn't use locktight on that eagle crank. Might have to have a bushing made like I did with my 408. Eagle crank, What a pain. The 408 is awesome though hope it runs well for you. I love mine.
09-19-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MAXIMO
man nothing better than a big cid would have liked some pics but good luck on the install
mr2guru "I'm gonna say 548whp" I hope so but i'm not sure cause i am going to be running my 78nn LSX that was ported to 80mm and a ported BBK 80 mm TB & also my old lid and MAF which i think are 75 mm. So i think there will be room for improvement
Elite_Hot_Rod & MAXIMO, Thanks for the good info
Everyone else, thanks
Any other opinion's
I'd ditch the maf altogether and get a SD tune. The cam will be happier too.