Engine build
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I didn't see it listed but did you use a girdle or billet mains at all in this build?Also if you don't mind me asking what kinda $$ you got into just shortblock?
Do the single. Nothong compares to the rush when they light.
This is what I wanting to hear lol. thanks.
I did not use either. ARP main stud kit is all. when I was done with this short block i had 9650$ into it with no gasket kit, that was rods pistons machine work alt fire 6480 cam, ARP main studs and Head studs and a Harmonic balancer. I think that was it. I have LBZ ported heads that I got for 1900$ from a motor that had 500 miles and broke the crank. I also just bought Billet push rods should be here today. and an exergy 10MM pump in the valley to start with. Oh and i bouyght all the LLY stuff from a member here like rocker boxes front cover valve covers plenums and that stuff since this was a LB7 block I started with.that stuff was 550$ also.
What is out there for engine fuel lines? On this engine I would like to do away with the hard lines and go with a stainless braided or something like that. I know when I did all my Profab stuff I have to bend the valley ones quite a bit.
Fleece S471/87 turbo and complete Werhli Custom Fab S400 install kit w/ gated pedistal ordered. Powder coated same blue as the Socal Valve covers that are on it. After that I guess thats about it unless I decide to sell my exergy 60's and go with 100's, probly should.
Thanks. I'm thinking I should send the accy brackets and the plenums to get the same powder coat
What convertor to buy?? I need a billet stator convertor what should I get? 1058 type or is there something better? Ordered a turbo sock from Levi too.
Got a wild hair and pulled the cab and she is ready to come out. time to swap and see if I can have it dialed in for Huntin f4 horsepower in Sept. its ready to lift out but I want to swap all the fuel system and manifolds while its nice to work on sitting there. I kinda want to pull the heads off and see the condition after 45K of 600+, Maybe this winter.
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Just because I'm curious, what crank did you use since you went with that AF cam? I see your original motor is still in one piece and you mentioned an LB7 block. Did you use a used crank or new? Very nice build.
I acquired an lb7 from a customer that I did the LLY swap into his 02' the core was only 500 and would have had to ship the motor back to the salvage yard in Az. I credited him the 500$ off the bill and I kept the LB7 and stripped it down and sold what I could off it to recoup the 500$ it was a cali Lb7 too so the heads were not good and 3 of the cylinders had what looked like glow plug tips that had danced around on the pistons and messed up the head beyond what could be resurfaced. so I junked those just used the crank and block and timing gears from the lb7 the rest is aftermarket. the crank checked out good at Portland Engine builders so I hope I don't have an issue. 180K on it though. Thanks
