What would cause this major catastrophe

[tccrab]

It's really sad to hear of something like this.
Sad for the person who is at the receiving end, and sad for the person who allegedly caused it.
We are such a small community, bad news travels very quickly.

There's always two sides to every story and it would be entertaining to hear the other side.

In the interest of decency and in all fairness, he really should be given the chance to address these allegations.

A reputation is being trashed here, we would remiss if we didn't give him the chance to defend his good(?) name.

TomC
"Crabs"

[limey]

I would love for BK to come on here and explain why my 368 motor damaged the bottom end like that & when he will either warranty the damage or refund my money.

I would also love for BK to come on here and explain to me why he didn't accept the return of the LT5 bearings that were made incorrectly inspite of me paying him $57,000.00 & after he advised me that the bearings fit and passed all quality controls, i would like to know if he will reimburse me the tooling costs as well as all labour to re-machine the thrust bearing so as to fit per oem specs and NOT have to resort to grinding the block for them to work.

Of course, there are always two sides to a story, so come on BK, step up and warranty these bearings you sold me that didn't fit. In fact, i still have a few hundered sets sitting on the shelf if you would like to refund me for them?

The really sad deal with all this is that I used to get on well with BK, i would stay at his house & him and his wife would come to FL and stay with us.

[rhipsher]

If this is his fault he could make it right and at least save some face. True mistakes happen but it's not worth loosing customers or wrecking friendship over especially now as tight as times are and they are freaken tighter than I've ever seen them.

[ALZR1]

Originally Posted by limey

I would love for BK to come on here and explain why my 368 motor damaged the bottom end like that & when he will either warranty the damage or refund my money.

I would also love for BK to come on here and explain to me why he didn't accept the return of the LT5 bearings that were made incorrectly inspite of me paying him $57,000.00 & after he advised me that the bearings fit and passed all quality controls, i would like to know if he will reimburse me the tooling costs as well as all labour to re-machine the thrust bearing so as to fit per oem specs and NOT have to resort to grinding the block for them to work.

Of course, there are always two sides to a story, so come on BK, step up and warranty these bearings you sold me that didn't fit. In fact, i still have a few hundered sets sitting on the shelf if you would like to refund me for them?

The really sad deal with all this is that I used to get on well with BK, i would stay at his house & him and his wife would come to FL and stay with us.

Sorry to hear about you motor Kurt,I know how feel.
I think he needs to tell A few stories,mine included.

AL.

[Polo-1]

Originally Posted by limey

A tuner i had build a 368 motor a while back managed to really screw this up.
Total miles on motor 8!

Clearly a case of improper driver on a new motor.
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Someone had to say it

Kurt do have any pictures of the intake ( plenum, injector housings, heads) for sale.
Did you ever get flow numbers with the porting?

[flyin ryan]

Very dissapointing, Kurt. Sounds like your set with Marc H. now, good choice , but...obviously your in FLA. & you know where i am, i'd be willing to help you out with my labor at N/C, if you were willing to ship your stuff up here...i'm not looking for work especially at N/C, LOL, i'm plenty busy but getting the shaft the way you did...i'd try to help you out best i could. Again, sounds like you've got your man...just offering a helping hand, if needed.

[tomtom72]

Originally Posted by limey

Tom,

The best way is to look at the main thrust bearing, on the back side, tell me if the radius is a 90 degree angle, or if it is a rolled "bend" The back side as in the part that sits on the lower crankcase girdle and not the face that touches the actual crank.

It looks like an attempt at 90*. In such a small space that angle is hard to make so I think I'm right in saying that I have a "good" set? It certainly does not look even close to be a radius, like what you would see on a crank journal.

Ryan is an example of what this brotherhood is all about! to ya Ryan!

[Jagdpanzer]

Here are pics of Kurt's thrust bearings on the left and OEM GM on the right:

[Pete]

Hey Kurt
I'll take all those junk thrust bearings from you.

Lets work out a deal.

Pete

[phrogs]

Man that sucks You definatly are a sweet heart Kurt to not go off the handle on this I cant say what Id be willing to do in this situation.