Tonyrodz
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iamdub
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Bruh... I'm at a loss for words. You were literally seconds away from shutting it down for the last time before major surgery. The Universe straight up trolled yo' ass!
Trying to focus on the positives: I don't know if you planned to pull the motor to do all the work. But, now you can have your heads checked, rebuilt, machined, shaved... whatever while you build up a replacement block on a stand. The cam swap, replacing seals, etc. would be so much easier on a stand.
While it's out and you have uninhibited access to the torque converter, you may as well upgrade it. Are you replacing the rear main seal and rear cover gasket? If you're gonna open that up, did you get a new barbell? It's cheap insurance and I recommend the billet one from Sac City.
Trying to focus on the positives: I don't know if you planned to pull the motor to do all the work. But, now you can have your heads checked, rebuilt, machined, shaved... whatever while you build up a replacement block on a stand. The cam swap, replacing seals, etc. would be so much easier on a stand.
While it's out and you have uninhibited access to the torque converter, you may as well upgrade it. Are you replacing the rear main seal and rear cover gasket? If you're gonna open that up, did you get a new barbell? It's cheap insurance and I recommend the billet one from Sac City.
swathdiver
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Sorry to read about this Mike. Did the crack up take out the cylinder? Melling makes the replacements (CSL359F) and they are $35 at Summit. Good machine shop can swap them out in no time for minimal expense. Then of course you could always go with DART sleeves and a 4.1 bore and stroke for more cubic inches!
randeez
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My old heads just have a few bent valves in them if you need a good core they should do one of them anyway. The other has a few battle scars but I think a competent machine shop could prob clean it up pretty easy
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mikeyss
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So I was recording what I thought was a lifter tick for you all to hear as a before shot. Well it turned into total carnage, but during the surprise of it all, I forgot to stop recording. I think only like 3 mins of this are relevant.
randeez
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You ****** ass... I’m dyin....lmfao
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mikeyss
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Doesn't this piston looked ****** too?
randeez
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nah, i'll have some of that fruit punch tho
how does the cylinder wall look in the one that checked out? rod and piston are pretty cheap, rebearing the bottom end. should be able to get it back together
i say this because finding a l92/l94/l99/ls3 for under like $3500 is becoming harder and harder. if youre swapping the cam theyre all viable
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iamdub
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Is the cylinder damaged? Hard to tell from the pic.
Tonyrodz
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You guys were waaaayyyyy too calm! Is resleeving an option?
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mikeyss
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The nicks in the sleeve aren't too bad, when it let loose the engine was less than 500 RPM. I think I'll save it and fix it, maybe drop it in my truck, lol
Tonyrodz
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Gotta take us through the process with you. I'm curious how you'll make out with it.
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mikeyss
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I think it can be saved, but time is an issue. I'm leaning towards buying a LS3 block and stuffing it with good stuff...
swathdiver
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What's with all the missing characters in these posts all of a sudden......
randeez
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mikeyss
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I found a new LS3 block, and am leaning towards the following for the bottom end
And these heads
I have to tell the site I have an Escalade in case anyone wondered. The site doesn't believe there is a 6.2 Tahoe, hahaha
And these heads
I have to tell the site I have an Escalade in case anyone wondered. The site doesn't believe there is a 6.2 Tahoe, hahaha
randeez
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you planning on keeping it forever?
Also you reminded me I still have the first crankshaft that the thrust bearing ate up. I don't think they wanted to clean it up and expect it to perform as a new one. Going to run it by my local guy and see if he thinks it can be saved for something with a few less hp
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mikeyss
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With as rare as it it, I'm planning on keeping it forever. It is also hard to find a vehicle that just...fits... If that makes sense. I always to a double take when I park it, if I wake up in the middle of the night, I look outside to make sure it's ok, haha. I love my hoe...
