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secondchance · 07-18-2013

Some of you may remember my posting and confirmation that my head gasket gad failed.
Initial reaction - S**t!!! So, obviously I accepted having to redo the head gasket. Of course, naturally then would be a good idea to service the valves, lifters, proper cam timing.
Did it stop there? Course not! Might as well go to 4" liners and pistons, etc, etc, etc...
Eventually this has turned into 4" pistons and liners and offset grind crankshaft to 3.76" stroke resulting in 378 - I'll be referring to it as 380.
First step was to pick up a take off crankshaft from Phil's 402 doner LT5 and send it off to one of the forum member/engine builder (keeping magnanimity just in case...).
By next week, my Z will be at my friend's/local mechanic, also w/ 1990 Z, for an engine pull and disassembly. Already lined up friends who will handle head porting and plenum/IH porting.
I did consider getting a new crate motor but then I'll only be back where I had started, right? I have never had a car with a modified motor, never even dreamed of it - so beyond my reach! Now that this is a reality, I am ecstatic beyond belief!
Just want to say that all this started because I had a great fortune of running into the WAZOO clan and having hung around this forum hanging with you guys.

Thank you guys!!!

07-18-2013	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Secondchance - 380 build begins! Some of you may remember my posting and confirmation that my head gasket gad failed. Initial reaction - S**t!!! So, obviously I accepted having to redo the head gasket. Of course, naturally then would be a good idea to service the valves, lifters, proper cam timing. Did it stop there? Course not! Might as well go to 4" liners and pistons, etc, etc, etc... Eventually this has turned into 4" pistons and liners and offset grind crankshaft to 3.76" stroke resulting in 378 - I'll be referring to it as 380. First step was to pick up a take off crankshaft from Phil's 402 doner LT5 and send it off to one of the forum member/engine builder (keeping magnanimity just in case...). By next week, my Z will be at my friend's/local mechanic, also w/ 1990 Z, for an engine pull and disassembly. Already lined up friends who will handle head porting and plenum/IH porting. I did consider getting a new crate motor but then I'll only be back where I had started, right? I have never had a car with a modified motor, never even dreamed of it - so beyond my reach! Now that this is a reality, I am ecstatic beyond belief! Just want to say that all this started because I had a great fortune of running into the WAZOO clan and having hung around this forum hanging with you guys. Thank you guys!!!