Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Basic rebuild - quality but with a low price question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-30-2004, 08:27 PM
  #21  
TECH Addict
 
Another_User's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by technical
Where does this "fear" of working on these engines come from?
My fear lies solely in the machine shop prices.
Old 12-31-2004, 01:39 PM
  #22  
TECH Senior Member
 
PREDATOR-Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: BFE
Posts: 14,620
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 16 Posts

Default

No fear.
But just an example of what to expect. On my last 99 block rebuilt, I went through 6 sets of main bearings to find a combo that matched my tolerances after my crank was micro polished.
Old 01-01-2005, 04:25 PM
  #23  
TECH Addict
 
technical's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fat Chance Hotel
Posts: 2,336
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

No surprise there, but that sounds par for the course on any engine.
Well, maybe not 6...
Old 01-01-2005, 05:22 PM
  #24  
TECH Addict
 
Another_User's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,826
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
No fear.
But just an example of what to expect. On my last 99 block rebuilt, I went through 6 sets of main bearings to find a combo that matched my tolerances after my crank was micro polished.
Would I be mistaken in saying that "your tolerances" were probably considerably more strict than GM's tolerances?
Old 01-02-2005, 01:20 PM
  #25  
TECH Addict
 
technical's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fat Chance Hotel
Posts: 2,336
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

He's not the first person to have problems trying to get the right size cam bearings. I've seen a few other posts about that. I think one of the manufacturers' cam bearings are always off...clevite?
Old 01-02-2005, 03:02 PM
  #26  
TT-TECH Veteran
iTrader: (29)
 
Inspector12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pearland
Posts: 4,779
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

I did mine like this I bought the package off of EBAY came with Mahle power package includes pistons, pins and rings for what ever size you decide on. I checked Mahle makes one of the best pstons if not the best. Italked long and hard with Kurt over at Wheel to Wheel and that is all they use unless customer specified etc. They have the tightest tolerances and the skirts have an antifriction coating on them just make a few phone call and you will see what I am talking about very good quality. The rods thatk cam with that kit are made by Hawk performance and required some clearancing and balancing but the whole package cost me $745.xx to my door and MTI did the machine work and assyembled the rotating assyembly cost me $625 they provided the bearings. Took them a week and one or two days. so it cost me $1370. Plus some other misc gaskets that you will have to replace any way good luck.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:02 AM.