A few parts for my next engine

[tpepmeie]

Originally Posted by Polo-1

Hows the build going Todd.

Snail's pace. This market is killing me.

Waiting on the induction system back from the head shop, (still). Next hardware to order will be the pistons, probably from CP, but I need the final chamber volume to figure the dish.

Got a sample of the final valvetrain pieces now, retainers, springs & seats, locks, and bucket followers. The valves are o/s stainless with 7mm undercut stems.

At this point, I might just concede and do the 402 rather than the big bore 427. Either would be more than enough power. I have to decide if the extra cubes are worth cubic dollars!

How's yours?

Todd

Wow, awesome stuff and thanks for sharing. I am starting to feel like I'm too poor to be on this site. I sure am envious when I see all these builds................

[Polo-1]

Originally Posted by tpepmeie

At this point, I might just concede and do the 402 rather than the big bore 427.

I really like the 427/441 Al is working on. The price is more at a range I could work with. The liners and block work look good from the pictures he posted.


How's yours?

Hurry and wait. My bearings are at Calico for C-1 coatings. I sent them a set of Kings, GM, and Clevite. One thing after anther

[tomtom72]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Wow, awesome stuff and thanks for sharing. I am starting to feel like I'm too poor to be on this site. I sure am envious when I see all these builds................

I agree, man those are some really impressive building materials all you guys are using!


Craig, I thought that I was the "token" poor person....okay it must be that the politically correct ratio is a bit larger! I was thinking that I got in under "The Equal Opportunity ZR-1 Owner Program"!

[FU]

'Either would be more than enough power'

Very true Todd.

[Tyler Townsley]

Originally Posted by tpepmeie

Either would be more than enough power. I have to decide if the extra cubes are worth cubic dollars!

Todd

Figured you would be doing a bit of traction control code for the ecm to keep from burning up the tires at every stoplight. You see the post on the LS 2 coils? Looks like an answer to ignition module failures as I think its the heat that gets them.
Tyler

Originally Posted by tomtom72

I agree, man those are some really impressive building materials all you guys are using!


Craig, I thought that I was the "token" poor person....okay it must be that the politically correct ratio is a bit larger! I was thinking that I got in under "The Equal Opportunity ZR-1 Owner Program"!

I'm just lucky to own a ZR-1 and being all I can be already. I am maxed out and don't even know what I would do if my LT5 needed a rebuild. At least I'm not alone. Well, living in Hawaii doesn't help with the high cost of living we have here....how about paying $650,000 for an average home. I got in under the Equal Opportunity ZR-1 Owner Program too; I'm on of the low bid Ebay guys.

[Jagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by Polo-1

Not to butt in...... This is my 402 build.

Moldex 4" with 2.00 rods


I went with Crower Maxi-Lite B-4 with upgraded bolts, 625g but I plan to hit it with N2O


Ron Woods Liners/and studs


Top end with be Mono runner into heads, From Greg VanDeventer


I like that ATI damper, can you tell me more on it.

Hey Polo,
Can you update us on how is the 402 build is coming along?

[Polo-1]

Sure

The top end should be done 2-3 weeks


The block is in Spokane now. They need to make tq plate for the block. I think he said it will be 4" T-6.

ARP studs for the bottom end are a no go. I tried to have them made, no luck. I'm to small of a order, I guess. I wanted 5 sets made, no luck.

Ron Woods is working on having them made ( multiples ).

Everything on the LT5 just takes forever to get done. It has not been a cash shortage on my end. I guess if I did all the work myself it would go faster. I don't have Rottler boring and Sunnen honing tools. As porting, I'm only OK at it. I want this little 402 hit 625-640 (motor hp) then the NOS on top.

How yours doing Todd

[tpepmeie]

Originally Posted by Polo-1

How yours doing Todd

Things are moving now. Block is in Chicago and now waiting pistons. Crank is getting ground down, also waiting pistons for final balancing. Heads are, well, closer. Should have final chamber volume today so that I can finally get the pistons ordered. Cams are waiting flow numbers from the heads. It is all interdependent.... If I don't get these heads back soon. 15 months and counting. Better be worth it.

Funny, I also went down the ARP main stud path. They finally stopped returning my calls.

Todd