Rebuilding bottom end.. few questions
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Rebuilding bottom end.. few questions Ok... I doubt I'll have enough cash this winter... but just in case...
If I wanted to rebuild my bottom end myself, what are the steps I'd need to take?
Parts:
Crank
Rods
Rod Bolts
Pistons
Piston Rings
The main bearings... are those part of the crank? anyone have a pic of what they look like (i've never seen the bottom end of a motor apart... but think between myself and my dad (he's an auto mechanic and has rebuilt many triumph, MG, Jaguar, Peugeot engines in his life) we can do it).
If I just want to stroke the motor it's just a matter of the crank right?
Do I need any machine work done to the block?
Thanks
Mike
If I wanted to rebuild my bottom end myself, what are the steps I'd need to take?
Parts:
Crank
Rods
Rod Bolts
Pistons
Piston Rings
The main bearings... are those part of the crank? anyone have a pic of what they look like (i've never seen the bottom end of a motor apart... but think between myself and my dad (he's an auto mechanic and has rebuilt many triumph, MG, Jaguar, Peugeot engines in his life) we can do it).
If I just want to stroke the motor it's just a matter of the crank right?
Do I need any machine work done to the block?
Thanks
Mike
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Re: Rebuilding bottom end.. few questions I have heard that a larger crank needs a small part of the block chopped out. Saw a picture of it but im not sure it that was for the 382 or larger. If you have all winter you can pretty much see what you need as you go along. Seems like you have named all the parts you need. Gaskets would be another big one. Oil pump probably since you are ripping it all apart. I am not sure if we are forgetting anything but the lunati stroker kit comes with pretty much most of it. And then just the basic motor install parts.
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Re: Rebuilding bottom end.. few questions </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by sited12:
<strong>I have heard that a larger crank needs a small part of the block chopped out. Saw a picture of it but im not sure it that was for the 382 or larger. If you have all winter you can pretty much see what you need as you go along. Seems like you have named all the parts you need. Gaskets would be another big one. Oil pump probably since you are ripping it all apart. I am not sure if we are forgetting anything but the lunati stroker kit comes with pretty much most of it. And then just the basic motor install parts.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cool thanks for the reply <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
If it helps any here's what I am doing this winter
TEA State II heads (5.3 heads)
TR224 Cam
LS6 Intake
Ported TB by Speed Inc
Forged Push Rods
Stock rockers stock lifters
Comp Double Springs
ARE Blueprinted oil pump
Double timing chain (Was going with SLP but now going with the one in the GP section.. SDPC i think is the company?) w/new gears
ASP Under Pulley
<strong>I have heard that a larger crank needs a small part of the block chopped out. Saw a picture of it but im not sure it that was for the 382 or larger. If you have all winter you can pretty much see what you need as you go along. Seems like you have named all the parts you need. Gaskets would be another big one. Oil pump probably since you are ripping it all apart. I am not sure if we are forgetting anything but the lunati stroker kit comes with pretty much most of it. And then just the basic motor install parts.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cool thanks for the reply <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
If it helps any here's what I am doing this winter
TEA State II heads (5.3 heads)
TR224 Cam
LS6 Intake
Ported TB by Speed Inc
Forged Push Rods
Stock rockers stock lifters
Comp Double Springs
ARE Blueprinted oil pump
Double timing chain (Was going with SLP but now going with the one in the GP section.. SDPC i think is the company?) w/new gears
ASP Under Pulley
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Re: Rebuilding bottom end.. few questions See articles in the Winter 2002 Hot Rod publication ENGINES for articles on bottom end building (Pat Musi 383)and bolt-on SAM results...
really good peices...
really good peices...
