1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

FU · 02-08-2012

Look's good !

tomtom72 · 02-09-2012

Holy smokes! That is some project that you have going on there and it looks like it's going to be a rebirth when all is finished. Good luck with this endeavor!

I have some questions from the "dumb as a box of rocks" gallery! This is the car from Long Island that didn't run and no one could figure it out?

Also, the chain guide failure caused too much slop in the secondary chain(s) to cause the cam timing to change enough to smack the valves into that piston? So in the end the guide failure is the root of this motor failure?
TIA

and sorry for being so darn nosey!

Tom

oricale · 02-09-2012

TomTom,....your questions are never dumb...thats why the forum is here!

1. Yes this is the long island car...
2. what you have said is exactly the case...3 broken guides and the cam guide plastics were gone!(god do you know how much those are!?

)

Anyway, here is the after shot of plugging the secondary holes with Dorman #55-108's and Locktite 242...

Also I am plugging the plenum with the anodized plugs!

So...yes I initally figured if I could'nt afford or fix it..I would figure something else out...but in NO way was I going to "part" it out to make money off of it...these are special cars that deserve to be preserved and taken care of.......AND..when...they are...NOT!...we happy few who have-not only the honor of owning one..but the drive to get it where the car needs to be!

Pete · 02-09-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by oricale

3 broken guides and the cam guide plastics were gone!(god do you know how much those are!?

)

Yeah,GM used to sell them for $3-4 each

Pete

VetteMed · 02-09-2012

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

phrogs · 02-09-2012

Your parts are on the way.

Paul in VA · 02-10-2012

AWESOME! Amazing work! Can't wait to hear it run!!! Welcome to WAZOO!

oricale · 02-21-2012

OK!...so heres the update!...I am now ready to time and drop the engine in,..I went ahead and had the valve covers powder coated a light pearl white. also I ordered a full exhaust and headers..what do you think?:

I also installed braided brake lines as well (a little short for my taste):

ALSO:...I dearly loved my Stang,..And it was awesome in every way!!!...BUT....this had to be done:

oricale · 02-21-2012

The torch has been passed.....

Scrrem · 02-21-2012

WOW, that came out AWESOME!!! Your going to have to pass out the "White Gloves" for the engine installation

. Don't want any big greasy finger prints mucking up that new PC!!
Rich

02-08-2012	#11
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) Look's good !

02-09-2012	#12
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) Holy smokes! That is some project that you have going on there and it looks like it's going to be a rebirth when all is finished. Good luck with this endeavor! I have some questions from the "dumb as a box of rocks" gallery! This is the car from Long Island that didn't run and no one could figure it out? Also, the chain guide failure caused too much slop in the secondary chain(s) to cause the cam timing to change enough to smack the valves into that piston? So in the end the guide failure is the root of this motor failure? TIA and sorry for being so darn nosey! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

02-09-2012	#13
oricale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: STAFFORD VA, Posts: 576	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) TomTom,....your questions are never dumb...thats why the forum is here! 1. Yes this is the long island car... 2. what you have said is exactly the case...3 broken guides and the cam guide plastics were gone!(god do you know how much those are!?) Anyway, here is the after shot of plugging the secondary holes with Dorman #55-108's and Locktite 242... Also I am plugging the plenum with the anodized plugs! So...yes I initally figured if I could'nt afford or fix it..I would figure something else out...but in NO way was I going to "part" it out to make money off of it...these are special cars that deserve to be preserved and taken care of.......AND..when...they are...NOT!...we happy few who have-not only the honor of owning one..but the drive to get it where the car needs to be!

02-09-2012	#15
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) Great pics, thanks for sharing!

02-09-2012	#16
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,755	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) Your parts are on the way. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

02-10-2012	#17
Paul in VA Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 146	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) AWESOME! Amazing work! Can't wait to hear it run!!! Welcome to WAZOO!

02-21-2012	#18
oricale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: STAFFORD VA, Posts: 576	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) OK!...so heres the update!...I am now ready to time and drop the engine in,..I went ahead and had the valve covers powder coated a light pearl white. also I ordered a full exhaust and headers..what do you think?: I also installed braided brake lines as well (a little short for my taste): ALSO:...I dearly loved my Stang,..And it was awesome in every way!!!...BUT....this had to be done:

02-21-2012	#20
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,453	Re: 1991 #517 rebuild(timing, ect) WOW, that came out AWESOME!!! Your going to have to pass out the "White Gloves" for the engine installation . Don't want any big greasy finger prints mucking up that new PC!! Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member