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Author:  mini maxx [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:39 pm ]
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Should i be happy that i found a good double row timing chain??
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This is no-4 crank bearing, reckon i just caught it in time
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All the lifters are like this except 2 but the cam looks as new
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This is my biggest worry, cos she was sitting for so many years corrosion has eaten into the block face, Will a deck fix this?
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2& 3 bores are like this so i guess a rebore is in order, i gave no-2 a quick hone but corrosion marks are still there
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Rusty crank journals. Dont you hate it when good things are neglected!!
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The block worries me as i cant get another block as numbers will be all out. I know i can buy a rebuild kit online for around$450(minisport) does any one know a ballparkish figure to get the rest sorted,block decked, rebore,crank grind ect, im trying to work out a budget that wont freak the wife out :lol:
Author:  Tombo [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:43 pm ]
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Block will machine up good.

Just send the bits to a good re-con shop and it will come back all good, it's amazing what they can do.
Author:  Tombo [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:45 pm ]
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cam bearings prob not too flash either.
Author:  mini maxx [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:47 pm ]
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Thanx tombo, i feel marginally better now, do you reckon the cost will fu*k me in the blurter :shock:
Author:  sports850 [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:50 pm ]
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Is this the LS Maxx ? If so be very clear with whoever decks the block that it is a matching number classic carand the engine number has to remain untouched while they skim the top of the block . It is possible to do and you should check with them if their machine can do it that way before letting them do the job .
Author:  Tombo [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:20 pm ]
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mini maxx wrote:
Thanx tombo, i feel marginally better now, do you reckon the cost will fu*k me in the blurter :shock:

Through the trade a rebore and face, crank grind crack test and balance, cam grind and bearings cost me $700

Bit worried bout those funny looking cracks :roll:
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Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:22 pm ]
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Get that 1275LS crank crack tested before grinding. Many are cracked... :cry:
Author:  Tombo [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:25 pm ]
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Make sure they keep that nice radius on the crank journals 8)
Author:  mini maxx [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:32 pm ]
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Tombo wrote:

Bit worried bout those funny looking cracks :roll:
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That would be cat hair, its everywhere here, even i get hairballs :shock:
Author:  mini maxx [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:35 pm ]
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sports850 wrote:
Is this the LS Maxx ? If so be very clear with whoever decks the block that it is a matching number classic carand the engine number has to remain untouched while they skim the top of the block . It is possible to do and you should check with them if their machine can do it that way before letting them do the job .


Yes it is the LS Sports, thanx for that regarding the engine number, i never thought ov that. I will stress that point profusely
Author:  gafmo [ Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:33 pm ]
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I was wondering why you were pulling the engine out :shock:
Crack test that crank and balance it with the fly wheel and clutch assembly once its been cleaned up.
Block yep will need to be cleaned up to the next size (if not the followiing)to you will need new piston and rings. Check that the rods are the same weight and straight.

Get some one who knows what they are doing to put it together corretly :wink:

Make sure the numbers on the block are saved

All will be Good 8)
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