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JRC99 05-21-2025 09:00 PM

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I was bored so I pulled the passenger side head off. This... really doesn't look that bad, at least to my un trained eye. Certainly not the nightmare it looked like on the borescope. I don't quite understand how it looked dreadful on camera yet looks almost fine to my eye but I'll take it.

Too Many Projects 05-22-2025 02:18 PM

It does show wear and on a rebuild, you'll want the size measured and determine if a hone and re-ring will be within specs.
The main hurdle you need to get past is the block being taken down to absolute bare and thoroughly cleaned to remove all the metal particles and debris from the cam failure. Any less than meticulously clean and there could be particles left in the block to score new crank and cam bearings.

JRC99 10-31-2025 05:25 AM

The time has come. Engine is going to a builder next weekend if nothing pops up. Should have it back sometime in January. It's finally happening!

I could have tried rebuilding it myself... but I've waited over twenty years to drive this car more than two miles. I'd rather just have it done. I have a 383 stroker in the garage if I truly want to learn how to rebuild an engine.

dykstra 10-31-2025 12:05 PM

Super cool!

BJCHEV396 11-01-2025 01:33 AM

Good luck,hope everything turns out OK.


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