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