machine work ? LQ9/LS3 build
03-05-2012, 10:25 AM
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machine work ? LQ9/LS3 build Couple questions i need help with. first off, do you have to clearence a LQ9 block to fit a 4'' stroke crank? Second, if so any ideas on the machine shop bill for throwing a 402 or 408 rotating assembly at my LQ9. might end up just boring and throwing a set of forged flat tops at it for N2O if stroker is out of my budget. Last thing, Need a good machine shop in the DFW area. Thanks
03-05-2012, 11:15 AM
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My LQ block did not need any clearancing nor did the #8 piston (to clear the reluctor). Just needed to space out the windage tray with three washers and tweak the pickup tube to get back to ~1/4" clearance from the bottom of the pan (LS2 pan).
03-05-2012, 11:26 AM
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Just hone the block and you are good to go for a 402 ci with a 4.002 bore + 4.000 stroke. This should cost more than like $50 from a really expensive shop. I do my own so Im not sure what the going rate is...or are you asking for the whole assem. cost?
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Well my LQ9 only has about 20k on it, but it sat for awhile and the front cylinders got some rust in them. i disassembled it and ran a ball hone through them but they still look kinda rough. So im gonna take it to get punched out. If i take a deep breathe first i can probably swing a rotating assembly, but i cant afford to pay an outrageous machine shop bill for clearencing and etc... Might just stick with small cubes and N2O.
