you mean to tell me the rod bearing chamfer is suppose to face the crank journal fillet!!?? ...........dawg gummit lol
you mean to tell me the rod bearing chamfer is suppose to face the crank journal fillet!!?? ...........dawg gummit lol
Now we wait for the novel response.
Ah crap 2 min late lol
1979 Lil' Red Express -Officially the quickest "bolt-on" LRT in the country.
1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
The most powerful production Minivan, ever...
Be sure to check out my weekly adventures on the second page of your Sunday Comics!
LS engine.
That is all.
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
What is untrue?
As far as your response, the ONLY thing I see as not "back pedalling" is the fact that experience and expertise beats reading a "book".
Keep reaching for BS, it is entertaining.
I will go as far to say that helping a friend is great, and if there are mess-ups, you still tried to help.
Your arrogance and "know it all" attitude is what put your tit in the ringer.
If ANYONE wants to confirm these FACTS, call Clint at C&S who is performing the necessary machine work 262-781-0469.
Oh, and BTW, you might want to update your computer- in ANY engine when you install main studs, you align hone the block.....
"Never underestimate old guys"
"...answer everyones automotive questions on internet ..."
Um, yah...I don't
Oh, I know I'm held to a higher standard. I don't mind...
That said, I still stand by the events as I told them. If anyone says I was the builder or pretended to know everything during the build or otherwise, they're wrong.
Um, I know. Mark bought the block pre-machined and had it "checked out" by his girlfriend (now wifes) dad. But, if I am to blame for *everything* that's wrong....then that's on me too I guess.Originally Posted by DR. FORD
1979 Lil' Red Express -Officially the quickest "bolt-on" LRT in the country.
1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
The most powerful production Minivan, ever...
Be sure to check out my weekly adventures on the second page of your Sunday Comics!
You seem to have skipped over the "arrogance" and "know it all" attitude comment.
THAT is the only standard I hold you to....
"Never underestimate old guys"
I would have helped by telling him take it in and not continue the build its only gonna screw u in the end. Friend or not I would have walked since I wouldn't have wanted my name anywhere near it. Help here was convincing him to take it in and not touching a wrench and not building a stroker motor out of a "book".
Well, it's because you think these things of me, you therefore hold me to a higher standard, hoping to gloat if I fail, for real or not. Trust me, I get it...nor does it bug me.
Hindsight being perfect, yep...should have been what I should have done. He didn't know better, and I should have.
Last edited by Prince Valiant; 02-11-2013 at 05:20 PM.
1979 Lil' Red Express -Officially the quickest "bolt-on" LRT in the country.
1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
The most powerful production Minivan, ever...
Be sure to check out my weekly adventures on the second page of your Sunday Comics!
Well, that is the arrogant way of looking at it, but it couldn't be farther from the truth.
The truth is that I do not hold you to a high standard. I think that you are arrogant, you believe that you "know it all" because you give text book answers to everything to feed your need for attention, acceptance and self worth, and I find pleasure in the fact that I am correct in my thoughts.
Thank you for confirming this.
"Never underestimate old guys"
In my personal defense (not to you though) I am tired of the tripe I "think I know it all"; believe me, anyone who knows me knows that's far from true. There is a lot I certainly do know...and I also willingly share that there is a lot I don't know. Hell, the biggest part of my job is ensure that the things I don't know is accounted for and covered.
As far as what *you* think of some random dude that you don't know on the internets, I could care less. Think whatever you like
1979 Lil' Red Express -Officially the quickest "bolt-on" LRT in the country.
1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
The most powerful production Minivan, ever...
Be sure to check out my weekly adventures on the second page of your Sunday Comics!
Purely because I enjoy engine failure analysis... Can we get pics of the rings and cylinder walls if any were taken?
2012 Cruze ECO M6 - Crystal Red- Just a little more boost than stock!
2001 Camaro SS - Rallye Red - In process.
Well this escalated quickly.
My father-in-law had nothing to do with the block, so don't bring him into this.
I've thanked you for the help tons of times and I still appreciate it since nobody else really wanted to help. Back then I thought you knew more about it all since you knew what I all needed and it seemed as though you knew what you were doing and continued to help me. I THOUGHT everything was right because I've never built one before and you seemed to know what you were doing. I remember a couple times when you said you weren't sure on some things but then you looked it up and we did it that way.
When it comes down to it, it's my fault for trying to build it myself. I'm not blaming you for everything but you could have easily said that you were over your head and to just take it somewhere instead of continuing to help. Overall it's just a shitty situation.
I really don't know what to think at this point and honestly I just want my engine the way it was meant to be for once.
Last edited by Korndogg; 02-15-2013 at 11:08 PM.
1968 Camaro 383
Sorry, My mistake. I just recalled that you had him do some measurements related to the stuff you had, block included. If I misremembered, my bad. That said, I had nothing to do with studs in the block...and Jim, every block of mine that has had studs installed has been aligned honed
But there were plenty of times I said I didn't know and suggested help (even specifically mentioning to pay ron for help with the valvetrain)...left with none, I felt obligated to give it my best shot. My mistake...though I thought we got it right. This is also why I would read it, you would read it, then we'd do it. I don't want it to seem as if I was pulling anything out of thin air.
Though I am still confused on the rod bearing alignment, since I recall being meticulous every step of the way and I'm fairly certain I was there for all 8 cylinders, and that was one thing we paid close attention to.
Last edited by Prince Valiant; 02-11-2013 at 06:30 PM.
1979 Lil' Red Express -Officially the quickest "bolt-on" LRT in the country.
1989 Shelby CSX #500/500
The most powerful production Minivan, ever...
Be sure to check out my weekly adventures on the second page of your Sunday Comics!
This is frustrating to read.
One side:
I think it's the intent of this board that we all help each other where we can. Chris' personality and or like/dislike or his character aside - he tried to help and that's more than what I, personally, could have done regarding the construction of a motor.
But:
I also understand the frustration of (literally) disastrous help, fault aside. We've all tried to do things on a budget or put our own sweat into a car and this time it ended up not being worth it.
Either way it'll be nice when Mark's car makes some great power.
If that motor made 300whp hurt and running like shit it is gonna be a monster when it's put back together correctly. Mark is a good guy. Looking forward the 2nd go-round of his 383. Better watch out tho Mark, Jim might try and paint a big inch Ford motor Chevy orange
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2012 Subaru WRX STi 5-door
1964 Biscayne 2dr - 4-speed
Yeah... I'm interested/excited to see what his motor puts down in a few months.