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Well, had one more problem and the wife decided it was time to stop working on that one and just build what I really want. Been driving her corolla around, and it definitely got me working at a much faster rate on getting together the setup I wanted. So, with a bunch of reading and looking and talking to people... It's finally time to start ordering things. I sent a check off in the mail today to Weber for my deposit on my engine. The basics of the list that will be ordered in the next couple weeks:

Weber 408 long block (being built to handle enough nitrous to make my atheist friend start praying)
Single stage direct port setup on either a Super Victor or Victor Jr. instead of the Victor Jr. Intake with 2 stage wet setup (Ray@NitrousOutlet you have a PM)
Full suspension from Strano with tubular K-member and A-arms (Sam, expect a call in about a week.)
9 inch with spool instead of Dana 60 rear with spool

We decided to keep it on the edge of streetable for me...definitely not going to be taking it anywhere with traffic and I don't expect it to be the most comfortable ride. Now the transmission just has to hold together til I move back to Florida and get a new job...we can see how well that worked for the engine. At least I was smart enough to leave my bottle, bottle opener, and bottle heater in FL. That'll help it last a little bit longer...until my cousin stops by my house and ships it to me anyway.

Time to start modding!

 

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Glad I could help.

 

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Thanks Ray. Just waiting to hear back from one person to make a decision.

 

Are you going to be moving back to St. Augustine? If so you're going to have to hit up all our get togethers.

 

September/October I'll be back that way. If I'm not by October then something's seriously wrong. I'll be posting up in the Florida members forum soon to find out who all is in the area.

 

We recieved that deposit today. Ill try and get some pics up for you guys on the build so you can see how things go over here at Weber when we build an engine!

 

i'll be ordering mine soon i'm anxious to see how you guys work.

 

Changed a couple of plans and edited the first post to reflect those. I'm going with a single stage direct port setup, and the manifold might change. Also going to go with a 9 inch with a spool.

 

Well as promised here are some pictures for the step by step process that every engine goes through @ Weber Racing Equipemnt.

Now there will be a pause in production as we have custom pistons going threw for Andrew so we will have a gap in work. I will update as much as possible.

Obviouslly we have to start with a brand new GM Performance Parts 6.0L iron block:



Next the block is put in line for the CNC. A tag is put on it with the work order number. When the work order is pulled, the block is taken over and prepped to go on the CNC.



When the work order is pulled Greg, the CNC machinist picks the engine up on the overhead crane and takes it to the prep table to get it ready to mount in the CNC. Here is a picture of Greg removing sharp edges that are all over these new GM blocks. This is a very important step that we will talk about more later when the block is align honed. This is just a quick clean up.




Next Greg is removing the factory cam bearings. We will be replacing the factory cam bearing with 1 piece Durabond cam bearings later on.



Here is the engine mounted to the fixture that it rides on in the CNC machine, the block is suspended on the chain from the overhead crane:



After the block is setup in the CNC and all measurements are taken and deck height is established the block is decked to the desired heigh ( Sorry I was on the phone with a customer when the measurments were taken, Ill have to get a picture on the next block that Greg gets in the CNC ).

Here is a picture of the the head coming across the deck to make a nice flat head gasket surface on the block.



Next the tools are changed in the machine and the cylinders are bored. Andrews motor is going to be 408 CI, so the finished bore size will end up at 4.030. In the CNC the block is bored to 4.027 leaving .003 for hone stock so we can hone to size with the torque plate. Only going .030 over we complete this in 2 runs through the cylinder, one rough cut, and one finish cut.


This is a picture on the first pass through the cylinder, you can see where the material is being taken out of the cylinder.



After the cylinders are bored to 4.027 we chamfer the cylinders. This helps guide ring installation when we are assembling the motors. ALso gets rid of sharp edges in the combustion chamber :

This is a picture of the top of the cylinder before we chamfer:


Here is a picture of the tool in the process of chamfering the cylinder:

You can see the cylinder to the left has already been chamfered:


Here is the finished product after the cylinder has been chamfered:



After the cylinders are chamfered we spray off all the chips with an air hose and take one last clean up pass on the deck with an abrasive brush that gives a good surface finish and deburs surface at the same time:






Well that is all for today. Tomorrow morning the block will be honed to size with a torque plate and setup in the align hone. Stay tuned!

 

Pretty cool.. Very nice machines you guys have got there .