FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!!
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!!
Here's what it looks like so far. It took over a year of collecting parts and waiting for the shop to get a chance to do anything with it, but we're definitely making progress now :D
Click on the pics to enlarge ;)
Here's what will be lerking under the valve covers :)
Speaking of valve covers, you'll notice that they're Brodix sitting on top of my AFR heads. I originally had Track1's, but chose to go with the AFR's after I already had the valve covers :crazy:
You can see here the only 2 marks drilled into my crank during balancing :D
And this is just a shot of what it looks like from underneath :)
With any luck, maybe we'll be firing it in the next month :cheers:
Click on the pics to enlarge ;)
Here's what will be lerking under the valve covers :)
Speaking of valve covers, you'll notice that they're Brodix sitting on top of my AFR heads. I originally had Track1's, but chose to go with the AFR's after I already had the valve covers :crazy:
You can see here the only 2 marks drilled into my crank during balancing :D
And this is just a shot of what it looks like from underneath :)
With any luck, maybe we'll be firing it in the next month :cheers:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (SmokedTires)
Looking good. I bet you can't wait to hear it run. :thumbs:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (verskel)
That's one Wicked motor ! 
Yeah Eddie I'm getting a tad excited now that I can see it take shape to what I was envisioning. I told the guys at the shop I'm hoping for 11's and they told me I'll 1st need to learn how not to spin the tires with this one :lol:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (SmokedTires)
I see a set of slicks in your future. Dang, I should be a fortune teller! Nice job. I know what you mean about saving up the parts...
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (Wrencher)
Mike what kind of main caps are those? You didn't show a shot of the front block pan rails I was interested in seeing how much clearance grinding that they did?
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (SmokedTires)
Nice Mike. :yesnod: I know what you mean, it took me about 18 months to collect & assemble, and I'm not done yet. :lol: Some times it's better not to rush things.-----sheesh, and that coming from a Vette owner. :lol: You probably still have snow on the ground anyway. :D
Should be a screamer. :thumbs:
Should be a screamer. :thumbs:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (gkull)
Wrencher I'm told that once I drive it with slicks I'll never intsall a treaded tire again :steering: I won't rule out that possibility at this time ;)
George they didn't have to clearance the block anywhere, I guess that's one of the advantages of going with the destroke :) The caps are the iron ones that came with the Little M block, they're not the billet ones.
George they didn't have to clearance the block anywhere, I guess that's one of the advantages of going with the destroke :) The caps are the iron ones that came with the Little M block, they're not the billet ones.
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (Jughead)
Thanks Jughead- Yeah it's tough having to take so much tijme to try & complete something, maybe that's why we race to the finish line :rolleyes: . And yes I still have snow on the ground, but it's melting fast :D
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (Jughead)
Lookin good. Like the machinist said to me " You're gonna be able to candy cotton your tires at 50mph " :lol:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (MotorHead)
Lookin good. Like the machinist said to me " You're gonna be able to candy cotton your tires at 50mph " :lol:
Gkull, here's a shot towards the front of the block,
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (verskel)
Hey Verskel! Was there a sale on smileys or what? :lolg:
Nice Engine Smoked!!! How old is your current engine, and why the change?
:D
Nice Engine Smoked!!! How old is your current engine, and why the change?
:D
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (79VetteMike)
81Corvette- I thought about some valve covers with clear covers on top :cheers:
79VetteMike the crank is a billet Bryant unit. thanks for the compliment :cheers:
79VetteMike the crank is a billet Bryant unit. thanks for the compliment :cheers:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (AGVI)
Thanks AGVI, my current engine I also had professionally built 7 years ago but only driven it probably 4 of the 7 years because of other mechanical problems. It runs fine & I drove it to BG for the CF cruise-in 2 years ago. It still runs strong, I ran a 13.8 at 102mph last year with it. I had it for sale locally but no takers yet. It's been a very reliable engine. Why the change, wanted something a tad faster :crazy:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (SmokedTires)
Sweet looking motor!
I would love to get a set of Air Flow Research heads for my big block!
Just recieved their new 2004 catalog in the mail today.
Bet you can't wait to hear the sweet rumble of raw power!
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I would love to get a set of Air Flow Research heads for my big block!
Just recieved their new 2004 catalog in the mail today.
Bet you can't wait to hear the sweet rumble of raw power!
www.bigdogvettes.com
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (SmokedTires)
When you say destroked, is your motor a 372?
Also, what cam did you decide on?
I've been seriously considering a similar build up on my next motor.
BTW-looks killer :yesnod:
Also, what cam did you decide on?
I've been seriously considering a similar build up on my next motor.
BTW-looks killer :yesnod:
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Re: FINALLY some engine assembly pics to share !!! (71coupe)
:eek: Dayum....Just Dayum!!!!!!!!! :eek:
THAT is one awesome engine!!!! :thumbs:
Serious goings-on there!!!!!!
THAT is one awesome engine!!!! :thumbs:
Serious goings-on there!!!!!!