Short/Long Block Builders
11-15-2019, 10:01 AM
#21
On The Tree
Also, the bottom/lower main deck has an imperfection:
Upon installing my oil pan, it cracked at a corner. I figured "this is my fault, I should have been more careful with the alignment tool, no worries, it'll hold" - this was on the initial build.
After I pulled it out for the machine shop to fix the internal bearing issues, I bought a new oil pan and re-checked my work a million times. Go down to torque it to a measly 8ft-lbs on that bolt (following sequence) and it cracked again, on the *same. exact. spot* - so I did some measuring. Turns out, there is an imperfection. For whatever reason, their CNC machine or w/e they use took off extra material at that edge - it's hard to describe, and it's not visible to the naked eye.
Upon installing my oil pan, it cracked at a corner. I figured "this is my fault, I should have been more careful with the alignment tool, no worries, it'll hold" - this was on the initial build.
After I pulled it out for the machine shop to fix the internal bearing issues, I bought a new oil pan and re-checked my work a million times. Go down to torque it to a measly 8ft-lbs on that bolt (following sequence) and it cracked again, on the *same. exact. spot* - so I did some measuring. Turns out, there is an imperfection. For whatever reason, their CNC machine or w/e they use took off extra material at that edge - it's hard to describe, and it's not visible to the naked eye.
11-15-2019, 10:05 AM
#22
It's definitely strange. There is no evidence to any machining they may have done on it - but it has the slightest misalignment when measured with a digital caliper- I don't know why or what cause have caused this. Not visible ot the naked eye, and it's off by some .00x" - unfortunately, i don't have pictures of this.
Maybe one day if I ever care to take it apart again (hopefully I never have to) I'll measure again and take pictures.
One reason or another, the pan refuses to be bolted on there without cracking on the same corner.
I have never had a pan crack on a short block before, so for it to even happen to me one time - bugs me. I always work slowly and check my work twice when I begin torquing sequences.
Thanks,
Andy
Correction:
Now that I think back on it, we didn't use a digital caliper - we used "steel shims" that measure in .001 and .002 increments. If I remember correctly, we were able to slip in a .002??? it would slip there, but wouldn't slip in any where else.
This was more than 4 months ago, I don't remember.
Last edited by AndyTA; 11-15-2019 at 10:10 AM.
11-17-2019, 05:19 AM
#28
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Cheapest ones I see are in the $3800+ range...
https://www.high-performance-engines...ory-s/2163.htm
https://www.high-performance-engines...ory-s/2163.htm
11-17-2019, 11:14 AM
#29
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Cheapest ones I see are in the $3800+ range...
https://www.high-performance-engines...ory-s/2163.htm
https://www.high-performance-engines...ory-s/2163.htm
Yeah, that's where I was going with this...
11-17-2019, 11:44 AM
#30
TECH Senior Member
$2840 would be either bargain basement, or VERY suspicious.....
11-17-2019, 09:59 PM
#33
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It definitely says that price. I don't know if they are a sponser on here, so I'm not going to mention the name anymore. But, that's an incredible deal if it's right. I'm going call tomorrow and confirm.
11-18-2019, 08:45 AM
#35
I just spoke to I believe @BoostSilverado05 and it is an error on their website, looks like something changed allot of pricing their website. They have been contacted to fix the issue. We do offer LS1TECH members discounts though 
11-18-2019, 09:17 AM
#36
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Still there this morning. 408 for $2840...
I just spoke to I believe @BoostSilverado05 and it is an error on their website, looks like something changed allot of pricing their website. They have been contacted to fix the issue. We do offer LS1TECH members discounts though
I figured that had to be a mistake...I was pleasantly surprised at the "LS1 Tech" discount on your site when I priced a 408 out and put it in my cart. Substantial savings on the big ticket items.Very cool.
11-22-2019, 08:47 AM
#37
10 Second Club
11-23-2019, 11:58 AM
#39
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He was.... but hey it was a Vette....
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