Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

I believe 5.85" Eagle rods and 4" Diamond pistons. Flying Ryan and Rick Watters of Rick Watter's Racing Engine ordered pistons and rods. I don't know enough to select and match pistons, rods, rings etc...
Rick Watter's also handled crankshaft regrind with their choice of machine shop.

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

Looks like with the 2.000" rod journals he didn't have to notch the block to clear the rod bolts like I had to.

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

I have to put my foot down. That's PORN on our forum.

Please take it down immediately and email it directly to me!!!!

:salute:

David

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

Lloyd commented that all fit real good and he liked the choice of parts. He said the mains were sticking at first so he had to work the main bearings a bit.

David,

Thanks for the compliment.

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

That's what has me really worried with my build, this is the second build that I have seen that have encountered this issue.
Rich

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

I am clueless how sticking mains can be fixed. I can ask and find out.

Although I don't know enough to assemble the motor, it's a real treat to be able to stop by, take pics and see it being assembled.

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

The aluminum block and girdle move around a bit. This just happens on the LT5. Kind of scary the first time around. Every bolt needs to be torqued on the whole bottom end before turning the crank.

Nice part of the 380's (3.750 stroke) no block work needed, even with the big 2.100 stock rods:-D



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Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

Good to know, I was thinking you shouldn't need to torque all the griddle skirt bolts.....Thanks for the great tip!!
Rich

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

I took my block back twice.....every time I torqued it the crank would stick like an SOB......6K miles later no issues. A lot of it is the engine flexing on the stand....no worries!!!

Re: Secondchance - 380 build begins!
 

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