Motor Build Forged 347
11-19-2009, 07:29 PM
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Motor Build Forged 347 Well, after 80k on a stock bottom end, pushing 9-10# for awhile then 11-12# I am finally build a forged motor.
Going to try & keep this updated as much as I can to see what is goin on.
So right now I have a block, Diamond 3.905 -8.6cc pistons, K1 technology rods, and a stock crank down @ Martin's Competition Engines in Glen Rock being machined and balanced.
The past couple of days I have been slowly tearing & cleaning up the car. She developed a nice oil leak in the front of the motor some where this past summer and was just coating the whole under carriage.
Wanna clean it all up, have a fresh motor and trans in place and not have to worry bout anything for awhile.
So here is the progress so far, sorry for the shitty pics, left my camera down at Zturd's last weekend.
The key is getting the car up about 20". That height you can get the tranny and motor out using a motorcycle jack.
Going to try & keep this updated as much as I can to see what is goin on.
So right now I have a block, Diamond 3.905 -8.6cc pistons, K1 technology rods, and a stock crank down @ Martin's Competition Engines in Glen Rock being machined and balanced.
The past couple of days I have been slowly tearing & cleaning up the car. She developed a nice oil leak in the front of the motor some where this past summer and was just coating the whole under carriage.
Wanna clean it all up, have a fresh motor and trans in place and not have to worry bout anything for awhile.
So here is the progress so far, sorry for the shitty pics, left my camera down at Zturd's last weekend.
The key is getting the car up about 20". That height you can get the tranny and motor out using a motorcycle jack.
11-19-2009, 07:41 PM
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oh yea, if anyone has an engine stand i could borrow for awhile, i would really appreciate it. Don't wanna go out and buy one just for this one time.
11-19-2009, 08:10 PM
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oh **** Lt. Dan, i didn't realize you had 2... SWEET. I will have to come pick it up then. I have some much **** goin on right now I totally forgot.
11-19-2009, 08:49 PM
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Wow you been busy overthere. LMAO!!!!! Toss them dam flywheel bolts they are torque to yield so I dont rectum using them again. I got two stands overhere also incase you need another.
You doing anything with the rear-end? Maybe some z06 shafts? Looks good daddy let me know if you need a hand. Nice piston choice I like them.
You doing anything with the rear-end? Maybe some z06 shafts? Looks good daddy let me know if you need a hand. Nice piston choice I like them.
11-19-2009, 10:56 PM
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Very nice. Must be a pita working on a c5 with no lift. Why didnt you just pull the motor out the top and leave the tube,trans,and diff in the car? I have done a few c5/c6's and the motor will come right out the top no problem.
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11-20-2009, 04:36 AM
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I am sick of reaching under the car to do somethign & coming back out w/ black arms.
11-20-2009, 08:53 AM
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Thanks for posting all the photos !
I save them to file so I can look at them before I tackle a Job
Works out better in some cases than a schematic because your seeing things in
real time stills also sometimes you can overlook some things while looking under the hood and but catch it in a photo
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I save them to file so I can look at them before I tackle a Job
Works out better in some cases than a schematic because your seeing things in
real time stills also sometimes you can overlook some things while looking under the hood and but catch it in a photo
Bon
11-20-2009, 10:22 AM
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don't worry i plan on doing a write up for the Corvetteforum. Because there is always some one asking, should i drop it out the bottom or cna it be pulled from top. And I am willing to do a write up on how this can be done at home, w/ out a lift, or cherry picker.
11-20-2009, 09:04 PM
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i am still young, so crawling in & out from under the isn't too bad yet. got the wife to help out too, she held up the front of the torque tube while i lowered the back down.
She maybe small but, she's a tough little ****.
She maybe small but, she's a tough little ****.
