So the connecting rod mystery continues. I ordered another set of rods w/o the oil relief. They are refuebished and look like new. However, there...
Yeah was thinking of that haha Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk
I am bot sure why guy at machine shop recommended bigger intake and throttle body... other than he builds more racecars than trucks? I love idea...
Do you know what LS builds used the 90mm throttle body? Guy at machine shop made it sound like factory 90mm throttle bodies were falling out of...
I will let you know :) thanks, reading up on everything yet. Prob definately need the bigger 90mm tb. However cannot find a used one for sale....
So you think the 706 heads with larger valves would generate better power / down low than the 317? Any idea what compression ratio the 706 heads...
I interviewed a machine shop. Guy really knows his stuff. Going to dropoff rotating assembly as soon as I gwt the other rods in, stupid ebay...
I am not sure. I typically unhook the battery just to be safe. Fiest place to check though is grounds when you have intermittent electrical (or...
Is that controller 15263889 some sort of new fangled alternator controller? It almost appears GM changed alternator system to only run when...
Wow, I knew the stub shafts break. The new ZR2 comes with a locking IFS. I'd be inclined to install a locker in my front diff, I wonder how easily...
That is wild... I wonder if the cast iron front diff could take a locker? Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk
Which way does main cap #1 go? It look s like it is supposed to be installed backwards? I'm not sure... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm finding this...
I find some info on those chamfers/reliefs in the rod journals. The relief's in the rods are called "Oil Squirters". Typically they are in line...
Awesome thanks :) I have heads off. Also bought one of those screw on style compressors. Hopefully is strong enough. It was chinese quality from...
easy to get carried away... my wallet hates me haha Sent from my SM-A505U using Tapatalk
I'm trying to get equal weight on my connecting rods. The older style have a place to cut weight on them (counterbalance area). These new ones do...
Just arrived custom ground camshaft, springs and retainers: [MEDIA]
Anybody have factory valve guide and valve stem dimentions for 317 heads? I got everything torn down on the new heads I am rebuilding. I also got...
Building a 6.0L with custom cam. Have a thread on it. You will be hard pressed to find a cam for that power without cutting power down low to hit...
Appears I'll have to either (1) buy a new crank or (2) get some serious balancing. After a LOT of measuring today, it seems the setup will be...
I'm on track to refurbish the parts, do some cleanup, and balancing. Worked for a long time on weighing the reciprocating mass (rods, pistons,...
So I called up my buddy retired from GM in 2004. He used to build these work trucks. His story was, they don't balance the crankshafts that most...
I'm going to save these links here. This guy's stuff is SUPER helpful. It's a machine shop doing the whole process building a 5.3L 1. They...
Now the annoying stuff really starts haha... So I'm getting mixed answers calling machine shops and none of them are telling me what I thought was...
I need to figure out where to get the seals for the valley tray / knock sensors. Nevermind, that was easy. Found them on eBay. [ATTACH]
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