It's possible that a rod bearing went bad. I'll find out tomorrow. Oh by the way, who said you can't pull the engine out without having to take off the hood, headers, fans and radiator. I move the charged A/C compressor to the side and held it by a strap.

 

So, Vincent, what's going back in? I'll stay tuned to this thread.


Bill

 

Nice job, saved a lot of time by leaving everything else in place. One must be a little careful is all.

 

looks good, give me a call tonight, I am picking up your new motor Thursday morning and can drop it by anytime after 4pm just let me know when.

Jerry

 

Don't forget the rent-a-motor fee.

 

Ha ha! I know

 

Hopely a 396cu with my ZZX cam

 

So, are going to be ready for the dyno this Saturday?

 

I still have the 210hp NOS kit sitting on the shelf used on that motor and a full bottle. I wonder if it will handle 250 shot.

 

Wanna find out?

 

Gee whiz Vincent, you already have a bad rod bearing in the old motor spinning it to 7000rpm trying to beat my record so I would not push my luck.

 

Ah, you lads decide to test that theory make sure to let me know... Something tells me the footage I'd get would be YouTube worthy

 

I think it will live for one pull at 250 shot, Now the dual stage 450 hp kit I have you might see some sparks fly.

 

I don't know... That motor has been ridden hard and put up wet by Vince and a couple of others. I say just go large with the dual stage unit and port the block with a couple of connecting rods

 

All kidding aside, Vincent your new motor should be a beast.

 

I found the problem. It's a rod bearing and it killed the crank.


Yep! It's time for a stroker.
I have a 280XFI Cam for sell, $150.

 

Or an LS3

JK, good luck with the build

 

Well heres a picture of some of my new go fast parts. 3.75 crank, ZZX Cam and 6in Rods.

 

Good bye windage problems!! LOL

Good luck with the build.
3.75 crank-383?

 

Not 383 but 388. The bore is .040

 

All you need now is a set of AFR 210 cylinder heads and a carburator! Oops scratch that last word. Then "IF" you hook it up at the track, you can add a 12 bolt rear.

 

lol either u guy got a better job than i do ( and i do well for myself) or u are single and no kids . Mine biotches when i spend 3 hrs and 1k on my ride tell me ya how ya do it ? by the way nice looking ride.

 

I have a wife and a 16 year old kid an Im 46 years old. I have a good job with benefits.

 

w/ a 250 shot, I think your T-5 might be the weakest link. But it will be fun to find out!

TA

 

cant wait for this to be put together . Short runner vs. big long runner . i wanna see what your setup will put down . Ever since you mentioned skipping the 355 and going for a 396 i cant stop reading about them .

 

So Vincent, what is the latest on your new motor?

 

Right now its on hold. Got to smog the car first. Just replace the cats. The speedometer stop working. Have to pull the tranny to fix it. The drive gear broke. Just got another one in the mail today. Finally going to change out the bent axles next week and taking out the 3.73's and going to install 3.42's. It will probably be done around April or May for sure. I have to get a few more parts before it goes to the machine shop.

 

I was just wondering. Thanks

 

Nice to see some things never change

 

Any updates?

 

No not yet! Money keeps going other places but if you port my Miniram that will be an update. Wanna do it?

 

what symptom made you think of a rod bearing?
i must say..thats one clean engine bay

 

Knocking noise!

 

The problem with any future porting is my porting/grinding motor went out during the TPI Cross Ram project and I had to finish it with a 3/8" drill motor.

So for a couple of reasons I am out of the porting business including it being a big pain in the ****.

 

So your new combo is still going to remain the 23* TrickFlow heads?

 

There is not to much to a miniram. Should be a cake walk porting compared to a TPI setup. ;-)

 

This is probably maybe what Vincent had machine work for that Tpis cam. I would just go with a custom Engle or Cam motion cam small base circle. So there is more than one way. I just learned this a month ago from Gene.

 

There is progress now. I just dropped off my engine block today. Since it spun a rod bearing on #8 cylinder, it kinda scored the cylinder wall. They are going to try to hone it a little. If it doesn't work, he may have to bore it out to .060 meaning I will have a 388cu. It already .040 over. Oh what fun this will be.

 

Sounds like you may need a .30 block. that .60 is pushing it an you know that. These strokers have there cool days an they can see hot days.

 

Come on Vincent get that motor together! I keep it fair I get seven plus months to finish mine like you have. Just dont blow a rod before then. I hope your not wasting a chance with that 388 that just isnt going to be right at .60 over if it's needed. Buy a block Vincent .30!!!! Vortec 4 bolt main. Dont for get your Total seal rings! And put your Vette Sr back on that Mini Ram sucks.

 

What you went with a 3.75 over the 3.875 396 I must have missed that. Ya I understand why. Well sounds like all your hope is in the ZZX cam. That's to bad.. My choice is the 219/219 Lingenfelter. And you know who ran that cam already. Im going with Eagle over the Scat's stuff. Well hope this engine works out for you. You should have done this 8 years ago. Nothing like something new in your ride.

 

Got the engine back from the machine shop. The all new 388cu. Now just gotta find time to finish it up.

 

Good. Get that thing together and get out to Fontana and set some new club records. I feel sorry for your T5 transmission.

 

388? i thought you wanted a 396 ?

 

I did but didn't have the money for it. Plus I still wanted to use my old block. I went .060 because the number 8 cylinder was scared up and the bores was already .040. So why not take it to the limit. This was about $1000 cheaper

 

Anything new ?

 

Not yet but will start back on it soon. I've been working on my other Camaro.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ml#post5773232

 

that's cool, hopefully my LT1 can keep up with the TPI crew.

 

Bring this post back. Got the car running.

 

Very Nice