How to purchase a ruined shortblock????
How to purchase a ruined shortblock???? Here is what I got for $2500 from The Home of Late Model Performance. Only 200 miles after rebuild and no refund. This has got to be the most expensive set of Callies rods on the planet.
Who else thinks that these walls are trashed? The entire driver side bank is like this.
Here are some more pics for your viewing pleasure. Who else thinks these pictures "make it look worse than it really is?"
Cylinder # 1
Cylinder # 3
Piston # 4 showing a pit from detonation
Cylinder # 7
And my favorite Cylinder # 5
Some crap that on a lot of the walls but this is the worst.
All of these scuffs are on the driver side bank. The detonation pit is on the passenger side. NONE OF THE CYLINDERS HAVE ANY KIND OF CROSSHATCHING. NOT EVEN A REMOTE MEMORY. This is how I received the engine from Daniel Raff who is the owner of Late Model Performance. I didnt want to out anyone because I hate it. But after not responding to my PMs and ignoring my phone calls I have no choice.
Pulled # 5 out and this is what it looks like.
Who else thinks that these walls are trashed? The entire driver side bank is like this.
Here are some more pics for your viewing pleasure. Who else thinks these pictures "make it look worse than it really is?"
Cylinder # 1
Cylinder # 3
Piston # 4 showing a pit from detonation
Cylinder # 7
And my favorite Cylinder # 5
Some crap that on a lot of the walls but this is the worst.
All of these scuffs are on the driver side bank. The detonation pit is on the passenger side. NONE OF THE CYLINDERS HAVE ANY KIND OF CROSSHATCHING. NOT EVEN A REMOTE MEMORY. This is how I received the engine from Daniel Raff who is the owner of Late Model Performance. I didnt want to out anyone because I hate it. But after not responding to my PMs and ignoring my phone calls I have no choice.
Pulled # 5 out and this is what it looks like.
I've never seen detonation cause that type of damage. Tough to tell without direct examination, but it looks like it was assembled without cleaning the walls/pistons or oiling them. It also may have had some sort of abrasive substance present.
Looking at the swirly marks on the block's deck surface, I'd speculate (just a theory) that abrasive cleaning materials were used and the dust/debris entered and was left in the cylinders.
Also, it's very unlikely that detonation caused the pit on the surface of that one piston.
Looking at the swirly marks on the block's deck surface, I'd speculate (just a theory) that abrasive cleaning materials were used and the dust/debris entered and was left in the cylinders.
Also, it's very unlikely that detonation caused the pit on the surface of that one piston.
Daniel is denying me the refund because "I used the product and took it apart". LOL. Thats what he told paypal when I opened the dispute. Looks like its going to be done the hard way.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0
Brett Foote Last edited by Oh4GTO; Apr 30, 2010 at 10:56 PM.
Launching!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
That's fucked. I've never built an engine before, and I feel like I could do a better job on my first try with just a video tutorial lol. It literally looks dry, I thought freshly assembled motors had everything all lubed up?
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
wow man good luck with everything..they really should refund the money. jus what good business is about.
give em the shortblock back and give you your money back..shows how bad off this country is getttin
give em the shortblock back and give you your money back..shows how bad off this country is getttin
or give em the shortblock and they fix what needs to be fixed and give you the finished ready to run product for no charge. they fucked up so really they should eat the cost.
can that block even be repaired and reused?
can that block even be repaired and reused?