EXTRA SPECIAL motor from VIRGINIA SPEED
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Melting Slicks
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From: Portsmouth VA
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Melting Slicks
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From: Portsmouth VA
I'm not sure that I have spun a bearing. I do have an accusump on the motor that kept giving it the 30psi until I got in the garage. Then the accumsump ran out. I hope it is all salvageable because I have some top of the line parts in there.
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Have you identified the parts in the pic you posted?
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Melting Slicks
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Not yet. Just drained and dropped the pan and filter today, and then pulled the oil pump. That's as far as I have gotten. I will go through it completely, and will keep you guys posted as I figure things out.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Portsmouth VA
I've driven it for less than 300miles since I picked it up, and 180 of those are back and forth from my house to Taylor Farm Rd (that's where their shop is). It's 409ci, and I got a typical rebuild with rings, bearings, gaskets, etc, plus I needed pistons, they decked the heads, and cleaned the injectors. They got my clutch rebuilt too. It's a spec stage 3.
I think that's it.
I think that's it.
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Is this the same VA Speed I think it is? I thought they had a sterling reputation, what happened? They were on my short list if I ever did a larger motor. 
Sorry about your engine, hope it all works out for you.
Sorry about your engine, hope it all works out for you.
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Melting Slicks
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Yes, probably the same VA Speed... Unfortunately. I'm seeing that there are quite a few other people that have had issues with them too. Going to them is one of those decisions I wish I could go back and "undo".
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Melting Slicks
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Yeah, the original 409 pulled strong and I got some good use out of it, other than the head gasket that needed to be replaced at some point.
The oil pump drive shaft in the pic was still attached to the oil pump when I dropped it. It's just in the pic to show where the metal piece had rubbed the end.
The oil pump drive shaft in the pic was still attached to the oil pump when I dropped it. It's just in the pic to show where the metal piece had rubbed the end.
