Black94Z28

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Picked up a LT1 shortblock minus the cam, cylinder walls look ok, no scratches or anything. What should I look for to make sure this is ok before I build her up.

Dont plan on machining the engine if not needed, ran when pulled, just want to check it over and reassemble.

BlackBird87

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check all the bearings

RamAir95TA

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While you're there I would certainly upgrade the OEM rod bolts to some ARP 7/16".

quik95lt1

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if you know the motor was in good running condition there should be no need to pull it apart.......if you want to you can pull a rod cap and a main just to see what the bearings look like but if it was properly maintained it should be fine.......ARP rod bolts are a decent idea but......

Joe how are you going to put 7/16" bolts in a rod designed for a 3/8" stud without machining the rod????

am_muscl

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it was my shortblock. The cam bearings are going to need replacing but other than that it was in fine running condition.

SS RRR

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Why is that?

quik95lt1

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im assuming he probably tore them up when he yanked the cam out???.......and if you do need to do cam bearings how do u plan on getting them in and out while the RA is in the block?????

96lt1m6

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Ain't happening!
Pull motor apart, replace rings,bearings,cam bearings,add ARP bolts resize big end of rods,new timing chain,oil pump w/white spring.............

AChotrod

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Im with him^^^

ScrapSilicon

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ditto

RamAir95TA

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That's how. I didn't respond entirely because posting from my phone is painful.

quik95lt1

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^ oh thats makes sense then i was like damn come on joe u know betta than that lol

96lt1m6

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Joe I feel your pain......been using my droid to log in since my laptop crashed! PITA 2x

am_muscl

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well the motor has 130k miles on it and before I did the cam swap, I went too long without changing the oil n i think it fucked up the cam bearings. I think Mike will probably tear it down anyways but I just figured I'd put in that it was mine and what I knew.

96lt1m6

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Joe I feel your pain......been using my droid to log in since my laptop crashed! PITA 2x

Black94Z28

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I may just end up redoing the entire engine if the bearings are shot, ill inspect it and if so, I mind as well build up a nice 355 to throw in the 94 when the current engine craps out. Heres a pic of the engine sitting in the garage...



Thinking if I do rebuild the engine, going with forged pistons, rods checked and ARP bolts installed, 847 or similar cam for the short block.

quik95lt1

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after hearing this^.........yea tear it down with out a question........time for a rebuild!!

96lt1m6

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Especially since this shortblock is sitting as a backup....... revert back to my first post.

SS RRR

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So did you divulge this information prior to the block being sold or just now?

am_muscl

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it was never "sold", and mike knew all that prior. i'm not that kinda ******* that would sell something shitty like that without him knowing