softballnrd27

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Are the rings already gapped? Or are they file fit?

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

The rings are file fit, and are gapped per application.

If you purchased pistons only, rings suppled they're file fit, need the gap opened up couple thou.

ProVK

When comparing the Original 390ci Kit and the New 390ci Kit, one has the 3.825 crank and the new kit has the 3.380 crank. What is different in the kit to offset the 0.025 Extra Stroke, Piston Comp Height or Rod Length ?

99bluefirebird

iTrader: (8)

Fraser, please check you email/pm box, I sent you a few of each recently and did not receive responses.

red 454

just the name
old one is 390 ci 3.825 C= SERIES crank
the new one is 385 ci DRAGON SLAYER crank 3.800
no more 3.825 C cranks geting made

sixpack_2_go

iTrader: (1)

How much extra would labor cost to assemble a long block if I brought a 390 short block from you fraser?

charleysheen

i was actually wondering the same thing about my 410.

can you lemme know how much to install cam and heads if I drop off the parts

dre2013

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AES please respond to my pm's. ive been trying to buy a motor from you for 2wks now and havent received any response.

flyin

iTrader: (4)

do you own a phone?

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

PM sent

best way to get ahold of me is email or phone

fraser@aesracing.net

847 956 1244

madmax4499

iTrader: (3)

i think what he is asking , is the piston now going to sit down in the bore .025 more?

im sure they are using the same pistons and rod length. correct me if im wrong.

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

Not .025, 1/2 of that .0125"

stroke goes in both directions, to make a 4.000 stroke, the rod journal is 2" apart from the main journal.

NelsonGTO

390 here, installing now.

madmax4499

iTrader: (3)

Sweet, my 390 should be shipping this week!!!

ProVK

At what HP level woul you pin main caps and fit 1/2 head studs on a lq4/9 390 block?

madmax4499

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Im sure he will tell you they dont see a problem till over 1000hp. I will tell you what i did for strength and to avoid pushing water. Dragon slayer crank, ultra rods, no pins for the mains, O-ring block-receiver the heads, Clark Copper head gaskets. I dont think i will have any problems with 1100 hp.

If my set up was going to spend it's life at 1000+ i would have went with the LSX combo. In reality i will be at 800-900 hp.

dreamls1

iTrader: (25)

we are running lq9, callies magnum crank, oliver billet rods, no main pin and o-rings. shouldnt have any problem making 1300+hp

ProVK

You running standard diameter head studs?

madmax4499

iTrader: (3)

I am.

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

Like the others covered, I don't think pinning mains with stock caps is worth it for 6.0 iron block. At the level you would need them, chances are you would be exceeding the cylinder head clamping of 4 bolt heads. I'm sure you could fill the block, pin caps (or billet caps), 1/2" head studs, O ring/copper gaskets. The extra cost on those you could've bought an LSX block.

The fix, LSX block. Siamese bores, billet caps, etc.