Re-Building Engine
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From: paramus nj
Re-Building Engine
We are rebuilding our engine.
The current specs, from previous owner are:
Big Block 454 Vette
Bored .040 Over, about 462 ci
2 Bolt Main
10:1 Compression
Piston skirts coated with non-skuff mat
Balanced, Decked
Edlebrock Performer RPM intake, heads and cams
Headers / Side Pipes
750 Holly Doble pump carb reworked & tuned by Baker Induction
Comp Cams roller rockers
PCV-216 Borg Warner PCV Valve
80 AMP Alternator (new) New Voltage Reg.
undersized crank pulley 5.40"
Muncie 4 speed transmission
rear with 3:36 gears
4 core radiator
Apparently, my Father said when the mechanic stripped the engine, it loooked like it hasn't been rebuilt (previous owner claimed only 12,000 miles on rebuild).
So I would like to know what things we should look at? I was thinking maybe getting a different transmission, as I read when were having some problems before, that the Muncie can't handle a lot of power (is that correct?)
Well any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you,
Kosta
The current specs, from previous owner are:
Big Block 454 Vette
Bored .040 Over, about 462 ci
2 Bolt Main
10:1 Compression
Piston skirts coated with non-skuff mat
Balanced, Decked
Edlebrock Performer RPM intake, heads and cams
Headers / Side Pipes
750 Holly Doble pump carb reworked & tuned by Baker Induction
Comp Cams roller rockers
PCV-216 Borg Warner PCV Valve
80 AMP Alternator (new) New Voltage Reg.
undersized crank pulley 5.40"
Muncie 4 speed transmission
rear with 3:36 gears
4 core radiator
Apparently, my Father said when the mechanic stripped the engine, it loooked like it hasn't been rebuilt (previous owner claimed only 12,000 miles on rebuild).
So I would like to know what things we should look at? I was thinking maybe getting a different transmission, as I read when were having some problems before, that the Muncie can't handle a lot of power (is that correct?)
Well any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you,
Kosta
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by kosta
We are rebuilding our engine.
Apparently, my Father said when the mechanic stripped the engine, it loooked like it hasn't been rebuilt (previous owner claimed only 12,000 miles on rebuild).
So I would like to know what things we should look at? I was thinking maybe getting a different transmission, as I read when were having some problems before, that the Muncie can't handle a lot of power (is that correct?)
Well any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you,
Kosta
Apparently, my Father said when the mechanic stripped the engine, it loooked like it hasn't been rebuilt (previous owner claimed only 12,000 miles on rebuild).
So I would like to know what things we should look at? I was thinking maybe getting a different transmission, as I read when were having some problems before, that the Muncie can't handle a lot of power (is that correct?)
Well any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you,
Kosta
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
The easiest way to tell if it has been rebuilt it to measure the cylinder bore. If it is indeed .040 over, then it has been rebuilt. If not, one would certainly be suspicious...
Safety Car
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Originally Posted by page62
The easiest way to tell if it has been rebuilt it to measure the cylinder bore. If it is indeed .040 over, then it has been rebuilt. If not, one would certainly be suspicious...
good point
Racer
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From: Anchorage Alaska
Originally Posted by page62
The easiest way to tell if it has been rebuilt it to measure the cylinder bore. If it is indeed .040 over, then it has been rebuilt. If not, one would certainly be suspicious...
Drifting
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From: New Zealand
Originally Posted by 73 Vet
The top of the pistons should be marked .040". By the way, isn't .040" a bit different? Isn't .030" or .060" more typical?
.040 isn't uncommon.......also if the block has been decked, there won't be any VIN or suffix numbers on the stamp pad.........
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From: paramus nj
I guess I didn't make it clear, sorry, Were having it rebuilt by a mechanic, who also rebuilt our other engine (import). He works mainly though on american cars, and drag cars, so should be a good one.
What I meant is, what are things we should be interested in getting? My dad asked me today, because his helper (mechanic is out of town) said labor doesn't cost differently, only the parts (as in if we get higher end). Just wanted to know what things would be good to get, without going broke ...
kosta
What I meant is, what are things we should be interested in getting? My dad asked me today, because his helper (mechanic is out of town) said labor doesn't cost differently, only the parts (as in if we get higher end). Just wanted to know what things would be good to get, without going broke ...
kosta
