The Jalopy Journal
Well I WAS using a set of Icon Forged. Rods are Eagle forged 4.00 that the mfr says are good for 7500. Looks like the pistons won't be usable once...
oh yeah....and the guy kept telling his employee that I was there because I "didn't like the crosshatching". Can't you see the left over marks...
UPDATE: Took the block to a different machine shop, someone I trust. This guy did a set of heads for me awhile ago. (If you're wondering why I...
Haha....I did bring them the pistons AND told them I'd be using moly rings. Just a bad machine shop. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
Actually just double checked the bore as-is. Almost seems like they didn't actually finish the hone. All 8 are right around 4.270. One is at...
Right on, thanks for the help. I'm going to bring it to a different machine shop. After waiting 8 months for this one that's not right, I'm going...
Well damn. This makes some sense. The bores feel pretty rough. Wondering if i can run a fine hone in it to save the 30 over.... Sent from my...
Just came back from the machine shop where it was bored .030. Already have the pistons and rings for .030. Sent from my iPhone using The...
Just picked up the block and crank from the machine shop for the first ever engine I'm going to assemble myself. A BBC. I've been super anal about...
Hey Guys, I'm getting ready to start assembly on a big block Chevy to replace the small block currently in my 62 Biscayne (she's heavy and needs...
My 62 Biscayne. Generally complete minus the interior. That was going to happen this spring but now I've decided a big block to replace the weak...
I used American Autowire on my 62 Biscayne, I highly recommend them. I used the stock OEM style harness which had all of the connectors already on...
Yeah, I just took it apart and verified there are no clutch discs, it's basically an open rear end with the s clip preload spring inserted. Was...
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