Gramma's Car: the new project!

[njsteve]

They reconditioned them - they were a little out of round on the big ends so they shaved the cap mating surfaces and then honed them to proper circular dimensions. They also have ARP bolts installed. Everything all balanced up to match the crank. Probably a lot of overkill for an engine that won't be turning much RPMs but trying to teach the boy that you should do it properly the first time, so you don't have to do it over again a couple years later. Unless, of course you want to in order to make two or three times the horsepower. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Sounds right to me!!!

Can I stop by when you are bored with a W-31?

Ryan

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds right to me!!!

Can I stop by when you are bored with a W-31?

Ryan </div></div>

I need something to pry the boy away from that darned X-Box.

On Saturday we will be installing the crank, and a piston or two and then measuring the installed deck height. We need to find out exactly what it is to see what the eventual compression will be. Depending on the variation with the 6X-4 heads, could be from 92-96 CC chanbers, ranging from 9.3 to 9.8 to 1.

[cook_dw]

Nice.. Your machining guy this a crap ton quicker than mine.. My guy has had a customers shortblock for 2 months.. But what can you do when he is the best around.. I usually take him one and then another a month or 2 later.. He stays covered up.. I bet I know what someone is doing this weekend!!

[njsteve]

Now that I have my parts home I can give you his name and number. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

It's Roger's Speed and Machine in Garwod, NJ

https://www.facebook.com/Rogers-Spee...1697/timeline/

They are an old time shop and do great work on all sorts of engines - Chevy, Olds, Pontiac, Ford, Mopar.
Very reasonable prices and have always been speedy with the service.

Check out the page 3, storage room photos from the 50th Anniversary party for the shop. You Chevy guys will need a drool cup...

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/sh...th_anniversary

One of the machinists has an evil sounding, silver 1970 LS6 Chevelle that he brings to the cruise nights in my town.

[scuncio]

Cool Steve. I picked up my 0.030-over short block last weekend. This one has been balanced, and the beam edges of the rods have been polished as well as the ARP bolts added. I'm going to cross my fingers and run it as-is after I pull it apart and look it over.

[cook_dw]

I am digging the blown 392.. I want to do a hemi at some point..



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I really like the crankshaft holder.. Great idea! Too bad they are in New Jersey.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

[MarcDant]

Hi steve heres a pick of the 69 400 block im working on ordered milodon caps for the block.Threw it on the bridgeport and drilled and tapped the outer bolts before it goes for line bore.might have to do the thrust cap myself because alot of shops here are reluctant to do it.
p.s: sorry about the image angle, had trouble uploading it.

[njsteve]

That's the nice thing about the 455 blocks, they are already drilled and tapped for four bolt mains. But don't tell that to all the craigslisters who think it is something really special and should demand twice the price.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[MarcDant]

We looked high and low for a 73 and under block for either 400 or 455 and couldnt find one here in canada.His rotating kit has the 400 journals in witch butler recommended to him.