rotating assembly + new block = ?alignment?
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rotating assembly + new block = ?alignment?
ok, if i bought a balanced rotating assembly and a block from a used car.... what type of clearances do i need to check... for instance the bore taper and that should be it,shouldnt it?? what about decking the block? and then how do i know that my new mains(thunders) will go with the old saddle?- they should just line up shouldnt they without no problems? how do i know what camber bearings to buy for the rods and mains? is it nessecary to check to see how much play the crank has with a dial indicator if i have all new stuff??
im a newb at short blocks and im just trying to learn for my build up!! thanx!
mike
im a newb at short blocks and im just trying to learn for my build up!! thanx!
mike
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From: Frederick Maryland
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Do yourself a favor, spend the money and drop it off at a good machineshop. Nothing is worse than spending all that money and blowup your engine because you didn't align-hone the mains or torque-plate hone the cylinders. Just my $0.02.
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Originally Posted by ragtopws6
Do yourself a favor, spend the money and drop it off at a good machineshop. Nothing is worse than spending all that money and blowup your engine because you didn't align-hone the mains or torque-plate hone the cylinders. Just my $0.02.
i know alot of people could care less but i want to do it myself.so what do i need to do to a old block to make a new rotating assymbley work???
thanx!
mike
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Hello Mike.
I suggest you try and get ahold of GM's training course entitiled "5.7L LS1 Gen III Aluminum V-8 Engine Mechanical" It has sections on all engine specs, required service tools, LS1 engine disassembly, LS1 engine assembly, and engine mechanical diagnosis overview. One was availiable last time I checked on ebay, item #7934882418.
Also, there are a couple great Gen III books that provide a ton of info on the motors. They are:
1) Chevy LS1 / LS6 Performance, By Chris Enders, HP Books.
2) How To Build High-Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 V-8's, By Will Handzel, Cartech.
Even with all that knowledge you will still need a good machine shop as ragtopws6 says to get the block properly machined and ready for you to check measurements and assemble.
Hope this helps.
Perry
I suggest you try and get ahold of GM's training course entitiled "5.7L LS1 Gen III Aluminum V-8 Engine Mechanical" It has sections on all engine specs, required service tools, LS1 engine disassembly, LS1 engine assembly, and engine mechanical diagnosis overview. One was availiable last time I checked on ebay, item #7934882418.
Also, there are a couple great Gen III books that provide a ton of info on the motors. They are:
1) Chevy LS1 / LS6 Performance, By Chris Enders, HP Books.
2) How To Build High-Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 V-8's, By Will Handzel, Cartech.
Even with all that knowledge you will still need a good machine shop as ragtopws6 says to get the block properly machined and ready for you to check measurements and assemble.
Hope this helps.
Perry
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by dazman
That very well is an option... but i trust no body other than myself with my motor, and is somthing that i wanted to do for a long time. my goal is not to build a motor to have, but rather learn to build a motor because i see a LONG future ahead of me of engine building (im 21 now and have the fever BAD....lol) i want to say that i built it myself EVEN IF IT TAKES TWICE THE MONEY THEN HAVING SOMEONE DO IT. kinda like a learning experiance i know alot of people could care less but i want to do it myself.
so what do i need to do to a old block to make a new rotating assymbley work???
thanx!
mike
i know alot of people could care less but i want to do it myself.so what do i need to do to a old block to make a new rotating assymbley work???
thanx!
mike
