FINALLY got my engine back from the damn machine shop. They did a top notch job, but took for damn ever. Im cleaning it and painting it with high temp aluminum colored paint. All input welcome







.020 over JE 12.5:1 pistons, Eagle rods and a JUN flywheel all balanced. Should be fun

-Nick-


[Modified by Hatchy-Ownzjo0, 11:43 PM 9/10/2002]

 

And I posted under my friends name... damnit damnit... Well that is MY block and not Hatchy's. So much for posting at a friends house... Enjoy none the less!

-Nick-

 

Wow, nice. I wish i had the time & resources to build up a motor from scratch. Its much more reassuring to know what all the motor has been through when you drop it in as opposed to just picking up some used swap.

Looks like it will be lots of fun when you finally get everything back together

 

The only things that arent brand new are the block itself, the sleeves and the crank.

-Nick-

Edit: Total job was $446.26 for labor and just over $1000 for rods, pistons and headbolts.


[Modified by B19CivicHB, 11:40 PM 9/10/2002]

 

dont post on my name bish!!! nice parts... bout damn time!

 

Looks really nice! Keep us updated

 

 

sand the pistons down to remove all sharp edges before installing the head. doing this will allow your motor to resist detonation a LOT better.. and in turn, safer to run on pump gas.

 

congrats!! Have fun with it Nick!!

 

dont paint it!!!!

It will look like shiet. THe paint will eventually flake off and look like *****.

 

even if i prep it well? ie clean as hell, sand, primer?

 

Chevy Orange baby!! That motor looks sick sick sick. Can't wait to hear how well it runs.

btw, I thought you were selling out? er, I mean your car

 

what machine shop did you take it to?

 

I was.... but i caught the bug again and couldnt give up. Im hooked, what can i say?

The work was done by Fowler Engine's Inc. based here in Columbus, Ohio. They specialize in tractor pull engines and big *** drag V8's. They kind of laughed at me when i showed them my puny 4 banger block. Still got the job done.. and well i might add. Even have cross hatched cylinder walls

-Nick-


[Modified by B19CivicHB, 1:26 AM 9/11/2002]

 

heh, I can tell they are good people

 

was wondering what your thoughts are on your "fakedyne reworked head"

 

Wont that un-balance them?

 

I dont have any experience with them. sorry.

-Nick-

 

 

someday i will do that, i swear. I like how it looks.

 

Your motor looks good! Where by columbus are you located? Do you know where newark is?

 

painted blocks look gay.....

 

so to bore it out .020 over you didnt replace the sleeves? i want to do a .030 or .040 over do you think ill have to replace the sleves? looks good though. dont paint it, it wont last.

 

why only a 2" exhaust?

 

Ehh, I wouldnt say gay, but you had an oil leak, you wouldnt know where its coming from, or you would have a hard time knowing where its coming from.

Just makes harder to identify problems if one should ever arise.