10-31-2008 | #101 |
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
Just talked with Sealed power if I order $1M in main bearings they will make one for me.
LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 Thats only $151 per ZR1 owner....WHO'S WITH ME? Last edited by LGAFF; 10-31-2008 at 09:48 AM. |
10-31-2008 | #102 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
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10-31-2008 | #103 |
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
Just had a very interesting conversation with an Indy car engine builder who seems to know alot about our engine, and a few people who made the parts!
I need parts #s for bearings if anyone has them. Thanks LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 |
10-31-2008 | #104 |
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
I have been following this with much interest. Since I am soaking up all your info, I thought maybe I could give back some, so I looking up main bearing numbers for you.
Numbers 1, 2, 4 are 10067441 #3 is 10067442 #5 is 10106101 Original manufacturer was Vandervell My source for this info is the LT5 Engine Parts List I hope this helps and keep up the good work. George Crouse |
10-31-2008 | #105 |
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
Lee, i hope you find something.
Also screww seal power there are overseas companies that work for pennies like China. My guy is still working on the bearings overseas. Between the two of us we should come up with something. If more joined in the search for ZR-1 parts we would keep the KING going for years. Pete
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10-31-2008 | #106 |
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
The guy in this new video series talks about using chrysler bearings on the mains. I think he has done a few motors with these from what my trusty dentist has told me.
I think he talks about it in video two. http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/v...niversity.html |
10-31-2008 | #107 |
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
Says they use Hemi bearings....new Hemi Old Hemi???
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10-31-2008 | #108 |
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
he has built 3 of our motors and is an awsome engine builder . i would call him direct to find out for sure . he is a very honest guy who has done work for me before . also is pretty resonable price wise
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10-31-2008 | #109 | |
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: tampa
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
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When we had the bearings made, i had to make a minimum run, the cost for this run was $57,000.00. Should any of you locate a source to make the bearings, make some oversize, i wish we made some too, but at the time we decided that $57k for some LT5 bearings was enough, they wanted an extra $12,500.00 to make a minimum order .0010 th oversize, if you wanted .0015 th, then another $12,5k and so on. If this forum and group of guys wish to start manufacturing and sourcing parts, this is a list of items i would suggest you also look into, not only would you sell them, but you would be able to recoup the tooling costs for the limited production. There is a great need for the following:
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10-31-2008 | #110 |
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
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Re: LT5 Assembly Project
Well, here is my gameplan going forward. I am going to clean up alot of the parts tomorrow, and put them in storage bags. If I am to properly clean up the block, I need to remove the crank.
So once I make sure everything is well labled and put away, and I have some more room, the girdle will come off. Check the bearings, and decide what I am going to do about the crank bearings. I think everyone would probably want to see this, along with the install. Let me know your thoughts. Are there things people would want to see better pictures of??? Also let me know it there is anything else that I am going to screw up or cost me out the A$$. I think when I am done, I am going to put this into a summary of some kind to weed out alot of the mistakes, etc. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 |
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