AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
I have an on-head valve spring compressor specifically for Ls1/2 you can borrow if needed.
Started dismantling Trans-Am engine
- Thread starter TransAmDan
- Start date
You mentioned the skirt was small. Well this is the original piston.
this is the new one.
I first thought the new skirt was smaller, but looking at them both, there isn't too much difference. Although the pin is now up in the rings area.
Jacking up nice and high. Cleared away some wiring looms and disconnected more cables, about 3 going to the box.
Clutch disconnected after a bit of fiddling.
Gear box out. Didn't take too long.
Loads of space int he engine bay now.
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Clean that box and tunnel thoroughly!
I can see the floor from in here
renchero
Well-known member
a small skirt as always good
Cleaned the bell housing today.
Made a start on the box.
Gave the intake a couple of coats of Pontiac blue. No photo.
Made a start on the box.
Gave the intake a couple of coats of Pontiac blue. No photo.
Well I may have to start another thread soon. This one called Dismantling, the next will be Assembly.
Its been a while since my last update.
Finished my second header
This was more of a bugger to do, couldn't get to the individual pipes, unlike the first one, I could wrap the 4 separate until they got too close together. Had to wrap in odd ways to get it to hold.
Its been a while since my last update.
Finished my second header
This was more of a bugger to do, couldn't get to the individual pipes, unlike the first one, I could wrap the 4 separate until they got too close together. Had to wrap in odd ways to get it to hold.
Cleaned up the bell housing and started cleaning the gearbox last weekend.
The input shaft of the box did have quite a bit of play in it. This was down to a worn shim not pressing enough on the bearing.
I have a friend who has a friend that specialises in gear boxes. So kept trying to contact him during the week, leaving messages.
The block went to Banda to have 4 thou taken out of the bores. The pistons needed a 3.903" bore, stock was 3.898", it had been honed so was 3.899".
Got a phone call Monday to day the block was ready. So got a quote to see how much they could install the rotating assemble for. £60 for the hone and £140 for the rotating assembly installation. So took all the bits, like crank, rings, pins, rods and pistons down there first thing Tuesday.
It got to Wednesday, and getting short of time about getting the gear box sorted, still no call back from that chap. so took it to a place in Fareham, gave them the bearing and seal too, may as well put in a fresh bearing even though the old felt good. They are gearbox specialists, called Briggs.
That evening I got a call back from the other gearbox guy, but said I have taken it somewhere else now.
The input shaft of the box did have quite a bit of play in it. This was down to a worn shim not pressing enough on the bearing.
I have a friend who has a friend that specialises in gear boxes. So kept trying to contact him during the week, leaving messages.
The block went to Banda to have 4 thou taken out of the bores. The pistons needed a 3.903" bore, stock was 3.898", it had been honed so was 3.899".
Got a phone call Monday to day the block was ready. So got a quote to see how much they could install the rotating assemble for. £60 for the hone and £140 for the rotating assembly installation. So took all the bits, like crank, rings, pins, rods and pistons down there first thing Tuesday.
It got to Wednesday, and getting short of time about getting the gear box sorted, still no call back from that chap. so took it to a place in Fareham, gave them the bearing and seal too, may as well put in a fresh bearing even though the old felt good. They are gearbox specialists, called Briggs.
That evening I got a call back from the other gearbox guy, but said I have taken it somewhere else now.
Picked up the block from Banda on Thursday after I dropped off the gear box to Fareham. Glad I didn't have to put both into the car, may be a tad too heavy for the car to take.
Nigel at Banda had to gap the rings, which took a lot of extra time, and the bill came to £360 instead of £200, but I needed the block. He said it was all checked and rotating smoothly, which was great to hear.
However the rod bolt is hitting the block, this is the worse one, the others are not as close as this. About 4 have left tiny marks where they have touched. You would have thoughtthe engineering shop would have spotted this.
Will gave them a call on Friday, but the guy that done it was at a Funeral. Its going to need grinding. I think I will have to be very careful and clean and get the dremel out. If it goes back to them I would be worried that they will charge me even more.
Apart from needing a bit of grinding, everything else looks great. Look at how much the skirt comes out of the bore. All looks very nice.
Nigel at Banda had to gap the rings, which took a lot of extra time, and the bill came to £360 instead of £200, but I needed the block. He said it was all checked and rotating smoothly, which was great to hear.
However the rod bolt is hitting the block, this is the worse one, the others are not as close as this. About 4 have left tiny marks where they have touched. You would have thoughtthe engineering shop would have spotted this.
Will gave them a call on Friday, but the guy that done it was at a Funeral. Its going to need grinding. I think I will have to be very careful and clean and get the dremel out. If it goes back to them I would be worried that they will charge me even more.
Apart from needing a bit of grinding, everything else looks great. Look at how much the skirt comes out of the bore. All looks very nice.
Pistons looks nice in there. Nice valve relief, and piston comes to the perfect height with the block face.
saleen 192
Core Member
properly the angle of picture taken but look out of square the Conrod.
the block looks like it needs paint touching up again.
the block looks like it needs paint touching up again.
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
I would take it back to them they fitted the kit! It should rotate freely if it needs grinding out this should have been a call to you before carrying on.all they have done is waste your money and there time not doing it correctly because now it will have to be stripped ground out cleaned and reassembled which is wot should of happened first time round.
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
P.s it looks fantastic dan but as my dad always says it's got to be done right !!!
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
I agree with Chris.
Not done anything with the block today.
Spent some time on checking new brake lines via line lock. Bled brake system. Pedal feels very good.
Then cleaned up the bottom part of the intake manifold.
Blue is looking nice already.
NOS jets going in.
Fuel injectors and fuel rails attached.
Throttle body attached. Just need to add fuel pipes for NOS and fuel jets.
Looks quite nice if I say so myself. The blue works with the Red fuel rails.
Spent some time on checking new brake lines via line lock. Bled brake system. Pedal feels very good.
Then cleaned up the bottom part of the intake manifold.
Blue is looking nice already.
NOS jets going in.
Fuel injectors and fuel rails attached.
Throttle body attached. Just need to add fuel pipes for NOS and fuel jets.
Looks quite nice if I say so myself. The blue works with the Red fuel rails.