Cam Bearing
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Burning Brakes
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Down to the bare Block
This what I have found.
Main cap #1/2, scracthes on bearing upper and lowwer liveable but not 100% where I would of liked to see.
Cap #2/3/4, lowwer bearing smouth but worn to brass some scacthes Upper some deep scacthes not pretty.
All main bearing and rod bearing areas on crank scacthes.
Rods bearings everyone scracthed upper an lowwer.
I going to bring the block down to the local engine shop with the main caps in place with the bearings installed so they can take a look at them and telll me whats up.
#6 Cylinder had nick on outboard about 1/4 long from top of deck straight down I think it above the ring land area.
The motor at .040 over bore now I see what the machine shop said on that.
Next How much for the machine work if over $700.00 I order a 383 block already to go.
Main cap #1/2, scracthes on bearing upper and lowwer liveable but not 100% where I would of liked to see.
Cap #2/3/4, lowwer bearing smouth but worn to brass some scacthes Upper some deep scacthes not pretty.
All main bearing and rod bearing areas on crank scacthes.
Rods bearings everyone scracthed upper an lowwer.
I going to bring the block down to the local engine shop with the main caps in place with the bearings installed so they can take a look at them and telll me whats up.
#6 Cylinder had nick on outboard about 1/4 long from top of deck straight down I think it above the ring land area.
The motor at .040 over bore now I see what the machine shop said on that.
Next How much for the machine work if over $700.00 I order a 383 block already to go.
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Burning Brakes
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I got up this morning to do some work on the block start cleaning it up before I go to work woirking nights.
The stinking block cracked #3 cylinder from a head bolt hole to the bore it looks like it has been sleeved before But I not going to reuse this block.
I never buy a motor form Blue Print motors again junk.
Now do I buy anouther short block buy just a 383 block and build it I have to start looking now.
The stinking block cracked #3 cylinder from a head bolt hole to the bore it looks like it has been sleeved before But I not going to reuse this block.
I never buy a motor form Blue Print motors again junk.
Now do I buy anouther short block buy just a 383 block and build it I have to start looking now.
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Burning Brakes
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Pictures
Here some pictures.
I gotten hold of Blue print engnes they said which I knew that the short blocks have no warrenty but they will see what they can do for me anyways waiting to here back from them.
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...Short%20Block/
I gotten hold of Blue print engnes they said which I knew that the short blocks have no warrenty but they will see what they can do for me anyways waiting to here back from them.
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...Short%20Block/
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Burning Brakes
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Crackes
I also asked Blue Print Engines they are say the block are check for crackes so why is there 2 crackes where someone sleeved the #3 cylinder.
And why did someone sleeve the # 3 Cyinder in the first place the block should of been rejected in the first place.
And why did someone sleeve the # 3 Cyinder in the first place the block should of been rejected in the first place.
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Burning Brakes
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I checked My Roller Rocker amrs they shot they grinding when you cycle them and have play in them I replace them and New push rods why take a change.
I need to have the heads checked now what a can of worms this turned out to be.
So basicly I building a new motor from Pan up again.
But this time even If anouther short block it will come all apart and be Ultra soinc cleaned inside and out double checked for everything before it go's together.
If I have to use the Stock L98 block it will be CLEAN Clean Clean.
I also been thinking of finding a newer roller block and build off of that instead.
I might do a Corvette Mike and put togther in the kitchen I dont think the Wife will be that mad after seening what happen to the last motor.
I need to have the heads checked now what a can of worms this turned out to be.
So basicly I building a new motor from Pan up again.
But this time even If anouther short block it will come all apart and be Ultra soinc cleaned inside and out double checked for everything before it go's together.
If I have to use the Stock L98 block it will be CLEAN Clean Clean.
I also been thinking of finding a newer roller block and build off of that instead.
I might do a Corvette Mike and put togther in the kitchen I dont think the Wife will be that mad after seening what happen to the last motor.
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Burning Brakes
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From: California City Ca
Backing up there Product
Blueprint engine has said they are going to send me a replacment s 383 short Block.
Is I tearing it down to a bare block when I get it and clean with a brush every oil passegway plastic every bearing, Make sure it's clean before it gos togehter.
I still have to tear down the heads to make sure all the valves and valve guilds are still good.
Is I tearing it down to a bare block when I get it and clean with a brush every oil passegway plastic every bearing, Make sure it's clean before it gos togehter.
I still have to tear down the heads to make sure all the valves and valve guilds are still good.
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