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I found more info on the net and yes there on the side of the block so now the question is can I make it work in my 99 camero. Any thoughts on that or seen someone else do that on the forum. Thanks
Guessing that's what it was, could be wrong. Not fiddling with it for a week or so, but will post up what I find. Happened on the highway so I doubt I'll find all the parts.
Sorry to see such a fun build end this way.
Recently I learned how much the big end of these rods distorts when re-torquing them
even with the oem bolts. May have contributed to the bearing wear and failure in your
situation
Sorry again !!
Oh damn, carnage. It appears that you didn't even have to remove the oil pan to get that picture! Sorry for your luck. I've been there before. I'm glad you didn't have too much invested in this build...
just curious since this is your first engine build, did you clearance any of the rotating assembly or did you install some OEM bearings in there without checking?
Hopefully the crank is not scarred or in need of any attention.
good luck.
Oh damn, carnage. It appears that you didn't even have to remove the oil pan to get that picture! Sorry for your luck. I've been there before. I'm glad you didn't have too much invested in this build...
just curious since this is your first engine build, did you clearance any of the rotating assembly or did you install some OEM bearings in there without checking?
Hopefully the crank is not scarred or in need of any attention.
good luck.
Honestly we threw OEM bearings in there and didn't check (Stupid move on my part). I was speaking with our local LSx guru about the failure and his best guess, "What I saw tells me one of the #1 rod bolts failed in tension. The crank pin isn't even blued at all." We're pretty sure the block is salvageable if the piston didn't slam into the head etc.
Needless to say, this week wasn't great at all.
Tuesday, the fuel pump quit working. $55 tow to shop.
Wednesday, we cut the trap door at my request to figure the pump out. Wiggled the connector and it started working again... Threw a rod and had to be towed, another $89 ( For less than 10 miles to my house ).
Life is funky, haha. All this is now is a good reason to go all out since and forge it since I have a Daily Driver now.
Plus I get to make another build thread or make this one longer.
I scored a deal on the crank I wanted. K1 Forged 3.622.
Checked the price on it this morning and it went back up to $799. Payed $730 shipped. Had the same thing happen with my rods, price went up $150 the next day.
Side note - My truck got rear ended the other night, glad I was not in the bird. Pretty sure the bird would have been totaled if I was. Guy was going at least 40 when he hit us.
Crank will be here within a week. Also pulled the trigger on a turbo kit this evening. I'll be eating Ramen for a few weeks...
Next on the list is injectors and fuel rails.
Also made progress on pulling the engine, only thing left is couple trans bolts and flywheel bolts. Any tips or tricks to get them out with it still in car?
LS2 Block is back from the shop. Had it bored over 0.005. Ordered my pistons earlier, Wiseco -11cc R/Dome 4.005 from Hinson as they were on sale for ~$70 less. Soon as those come in, we will start fitting the pieces to the puzzle.
02-16-2015, 01:44 PM
5.3 
Wasn't there for the delivery of it.
