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What would cause this major catastrophe
A tuner i had build a 368 motor a while back managed to really screw this up.
Total miles on motor 8! I'm sure Frank can guess who the builder was, can't you Frank? |
03-31-2009 | #2 |
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Re: What would cause this major catastrophe
was he too cheap to put in new bearings?
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03-31-2009 | #3 |
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Re: What would cause this major catastrophe
Not very pretty, Kurt. Oil does a great job...when you have it!
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Knowing you i suspected that...do you have 'ANY' idea what the clearance was...at all? Every engine i do, the customer gets a blueprint sheet of everything. Clearances on every rod, main journal etc. where i installed the cam(s), valve to piston clearance's etc. everything. I should post one sometimes for you guys, if you guys are interested at all. I'm the only guy around my area that spends the time doing that sort of thing, should be mandatory in my book.
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Re: What would cause this major catastrophe
I bet I can even guess who the builder is..
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Re: What would cause this major catastrophe
i'd say that was jeal but with 8 miles I have to be wrong....other then that I can't come up with anyone....but if I had to go distance wise from you I can make a few guesses
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Re: What would cause this major catastrophe Parts for sale
None other than kirchoeffer.
Had the motor for 3 years, over $20,000.00 to build the motor during that time, what with head work, intake the whole nine yards. At this point, i'm going towards parting the motor out to get some coin back. So here goes, parts off of the motor that are still good. SGC Stage 3 Cams $2500.00 the set. Siamesed and dropped intake plenum powder coated Red $1500.00 Ported injector housings $800.00 the pair powder coated red Watson headers $950.00 thermal coated 1 7/8" primary JE Pistons and rods $1000.00 (If these are in any way faulty when inspected, i will refund 100% of the cost) Heads, larger valves - massive porting work $3500.00 the pair Tilton twin disk clutch flywheel assembly $750.00 Block, with studded mains & all clearance work for a 415 already performed (If in any way faulty when inspected, i will refund 100% of the cost) $2000.00 Throttle body 63mm with modified airhorn $850.00 powder coated red Going up here first, then off to ebay it goes. Paypal preffered payment. |
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I know of others with similar experiences/problems with his work as well
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