Finished!! Forged piston block, Custom valve head (flowbenched)

[Ondonti]

Got the crank out tonight.

main bearings look good. 4 rod bearings look good (good = a little bit of shine so should be no damage on those crank journals).
#3 rod bearing was down to the copper
#4 rod bearing spun. The crank journal is covered in burnt oil so Im hoping that means there wasnt much wear. Not sure if i need to get the rod resized. I really dont want to take the block apart that much. there is some bearing material on the rod.

Taking the crank to my machine shop maybe friday. Will try to get some pictures.

[93sundance]

That doesn't sound too bad. It could have been alot worse. Just don't give up man. I believe you have the knowledge, confidence, and motivation to make it work. You are determined to be successful, and thats all that matters. Keep up the good work! You are definitely inspiring me!

[bansheenut420]

Thanks for the update Brent. Keep up the good work! Your almost there.

[Ondonti]

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Originally Posted by bansheenut420 Thanks for the update Brent. Keep up the good work! Your almost there.

I read what you typed in my mind using the "cory voice"

[bansheenut420]

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Originally Posted by Ondonti I read what you typed in my mind using the "cory voice"

lol I dont know if I want to know what that is.

[m90daytona]

how are the cams? i remember you said they might be "pissed off"

[Ondonti]

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Originally Posted by m90daytona how are the cams? i remember you said they might be "pissed off"

Havent gotten that far. The motor was turning when I was taking it apart so nothing had "siezed"
Im still not sure what the high pitched barking sound I heard was right when I turned off the motor. I dont want it to be the cams. maybe that was when the bearing spun.

Oh, I also came up with this cool way to tighten or remove the crank bolt when you cant stop the motor from turning. I had this piece of metal with holes in it (its like a huge long crappy steel magnet)
bolted 1 side to the crank where the flywheel bolts go, then I put put a thick screwdriver though the steel piece into a hole where you bolt up the tranny.

Then i was able to get the bolt on/off easy.

[Ondonti]

I took pictures last night, didnt post them yet.

The crank seems to mic out okay. My machinist wants me to pull the rod though so he can resize it since it spun and might not hold a bearing in the future.

[Ondonti]

Im going to be bored now till I get my crank and rod back. i might work on my intake manifold some more.

[Ondonti]

Crank is back. Journals are ground 10/10. Need .10" oversize bearings now for the rods.

[irocelectric93]

It would be cool if you get the manifold done. If you get some more work done be sure to post pics.

[Ondonti]

Need fuel rails setup for the lower intake still

[Shadow24V]

brent, what were you using for a computer when you ran the beast earlier? original computer or a MS or something?

[Ondonti]

original computer

It was not happy until I was able to increase fuel pressure.

on stock injectors it tried to idle at 20-21+ A/F on the wideband.

[m90daytona]

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Originally Posted by Shadow24V brent, what were you using for a computer when you ran the beast earlier? original computer or a MS or something?

i didnt think he had gotten his ms to work yet...could be wrong.