Scary isn't it. Been looking forward to the day it goes back together, but concerned about how well it will go.
Started dismantling Trans-Am engine
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Chriswrx123
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It will be fun that's for sure fitting all those bearing shells praying for no damage gently sliding in the cam double checking everything hoping for a first time fit!!! Fingers crossed
AmericanThunder
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And then when that Corsa exhaust crackles into life for the first time again......
Parts are almost here.
Front and rear engine cover gaskets and seals arrived today.
Gear box bearing arriving tomorrow.
Rotating assembly and bearings scheduled to arrive Friday, but think it may arrive tomorrow as it was on the same plane as the bearing.
Front and rear engine cover gaskets and seals arrived today.
Gear box bearing arriving tomorrow.
Rotating assembly and bearings scheduled to arrive Friday, but think it may arrive tomorrow as it was on the same plane as the bearing.
Parts are here.
Got my input shaft bearing from rock auto.
I sent this photo to Darren, as I know he lacks fridge magnets. Got one with each of my orders.
The FedEx chap recognised me and saw I have 2 more parcels on the van with my home address on it and would I like it here. I said yeah, that would be great, let's stick them in the back of my little car. So I have all my parts now, although not checked the contents of the boxes yet.
Got my input shaft bearing from rock auto.
I sent this photo to Darren, as I know he lacks fridge magnets. Got one with each of my orders.
The FedEx chap recognised me and saw I have 2 more parcels on the van with my home address on it and would I like it here. I said yeah, that would be great, let's stick them in the back of my little car. So I have all my parts now, although not checked the contents of the boxes yet.
AmericanThunder
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Great news. Good luck with the rebuild.
Just been looking in the box, liking what I like so far. A small teaser to wet the appetite for shiny bits.
AmericanThunder
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It's just a shame no-one sees them once installed!
Yeah I'm hoping these works of art stay in the engine and don't exit out the side or something
Chriswrx123
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Not a lot of skirt left on those pistons. Going to end up with one close limit engine lol
It does look sexy, think the short skirt helps :cheer2:
Block is off to be bore checked.
Stock is 3.898", its been honed. I thought the pistons would fit in a stock bore, They are 3.903" so only 5thou different. That is 0.127mm, so a tiny amount. I know honing may take some off, but I think its worth seeing its spot on. So I'll get it verified, and then bored if required.
The block is now at Banda engineering, they says its very difficult to remove so little. I know they will find a way.
Trouble is, it may only be 5 thou, but I guess things expand when hot, it could great more friction and more heat, and end up with some serious issues. Is asking an engineering shop to remove 5 thou the right thing to do? or do people just hope the rings compress enough?
Stock is 3.898", its been honed. I thought the pistons would fit in a stock bore, They are 3.903" so only 5thou different. That is 0.127mm, so a tiny amount. I know honing may take some off, but I think its worth seeing its spot on. So I'll get it verified, and then bored if required.
The block is now at Banda engineering, they says its very difficult to remove so little. I know they will find a way.
Trouble is, it may only be 5 thou, but I guess things expand when hot, it could great more friction and more heat, and end up with some serious issues. Is asking an engineering shop to remove 5 thou the right thing to do? or do people just hope the rings compress enough?
AmericanThunder
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My gut reaction would be, it's fine! But i'd listen to an expert on it.
Block at the engineering shop, so there is nothing really engine related I can do. Well I guess could put pins in the pistons to connect the rods.
My main aim this evening it to remove the gearbox. So drain oil first, disconnect prop. Whip out box, ready to take to a garage in the morning to stand on its end, remove front cover, and use the garage's press to sort out the bearing and pop in the new.
My main aim this evening it to remove the gearbox. So drain oil first, disconnect prop. Whip out box, ready to take to a garage in the morning to stand on its end, remove front cover, and use the garage's press to sort out the bearing and pop in the new.
AmericanThunder
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Whilst your in this far, how are the engine and gearbox mounts?
I know you have a poly gearbox mount so how is it standing up?
I know you have a poly gearbox mount so how is it standing up?
AmericanThunder
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Oh, and I'm assuming that the additional lift from the cam can be handled by the valve springs?
You don't want coilbind.
You don't want coilbind.
Good point, was worth checking.
Old Cam was 226/226-112 0.585/0.585
New Cam is 235/242-111 0.620/0.593
Springs are Patriot Performance Extreme Gold's which are good for .660 lift.
Old Cam was 226/226-112 0.585/0.585
New Cam is 235/242-111 0.620/0.593
Springs are Patriot Performance Extreme Gold's which are good for .660 lift.
AmericanThunder
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That's what this sort of discussion is all about. Thought provoking and knowledge exchange!
I will give the springs another look over. for some people they only lasted 6-8k miles, maybe they installed them bad. I have over 40k on mine. Some people have 75k on them with a similar cam to my old one. Maybe greater then 0.6" lift will shorten their life.
If I install new, something may fail, I almost feel tempted to stick with what works, and know that people have run these springs for longer than I have.
If I install new, something may fail, I almost feel tempted to stick with what works, and know that people have run these springs for longer than I have.