If you guys want to know who built the motor, just do your research. I am not calling anyone out for a reason.

 

Was the block's deck milled, or rods too long used? Why else would there be a piston contacting the head on a brand new engine?

 

Ouch, and I thought the 2 holes I put in my block were bad.

 

If you send the crank back to callies they will inspect it and if it's still good they will polish it and send it back to ya. All you have to do is pay shipping. Callies takes good care of there stuff

 

You've got me on that one. Like I said I did not build the motor. It was a resleeved LS2 case, so i'm sure the decks were taken down some. But if the motor was built properly (blue printed like said it was...), the correct thickness headgaskets should have been used.

 

Damn sorry to hear that man I would cry.

 

Yea, actually when it blew, i didn't even make a peep. I just pulled over, and called a tow truck. I haven't even said F*** over it once lol.

 

that makes me sick to my stomach.

 

Geezus that sucks. I can't stand to see that kind of damage..

I feel your pain. In '07 I had to replace my perfectly fine shortblock and most of the internal assembly (crank and 7 connecting rods were good) due to a self-inflicted problem. In addition one of the heads needed repair. Hang in there and don't get discouraged.

 

It looks like it would buff right out.

 

He!He!He! You stole my line!?

 

bwhahahahaaha ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

OMFG this would bring any man to his knees. What did you use to get your car so high off the ground?

 

Looks like this engine had some serious block movement issues..... lots of main cap walk, poor bearing wear, etc. If another LS2 block is used, it shoud get steel main caps and some hardblock in the water jackets... about 2" should do nicely. That would make a huge difference in block rigidity.

 

LOL, one post, and you make it a doozy. Nice work

 

Cinder blocks, a little dicey, but if you take you're time, works well.

 

Interesting thoughts. If I upgrade, its going to be a GMPP LSX block. The poor bearing wear maybe partly due to the coolant that got in the oil.

 

...LOL

 

I"m glad someone asked this... Seriously... cement cinder clocks?!?!

You do know that cinder blocks crack VERY EASY right? They are very hard yes, but VERY brittle. Bad idea to ever get under any car up on blocks. That picture blew my mind for being such a bad idea...


Anyway, really hard to here about you 427. I would still be in the corner of my garage crying. GL on whatever you decide to rebuild.


But please, stop using cinder blocks to raise your car.

 

I lost a rod bolt at 140ish through the traps on my 427 last February. The crank (Callies Magnum) was just a bit beat up. Callies referred me to a shop local to them in Fostoria, OH (http://www.shaftech.com/services.htm), Shaftech, who repairs cranks for Callies. Mine came back just fine after a bit of work by Shaftech.

Good luck with however you approach your next engine. Take care. Dave