I just bought a z6 shortblock (edit: bareblock) for building and wanted to know from the experts, what exactly should i look for to see if my block is still in good condition. Regular wear, cylinder wall condition, mating surfaces, etc. Please fill me in on this because this will be my first project. Head is OTW as well
Here are a few pix of how it looks (still in box)



Uplifting information is greatly appreciated


Modified by AlphaQup at 12:28 AM 7/3/2003

 

holy crap, that block is SHOT...


just kidding. looks good to me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AlphaQup &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Head is OTW as well </TD></TR></TABLE>

wth does OTW mean?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris y0! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">holy crap, that block is SHOT...


just kidding. looks good to me </TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks for the scare bro. lmao

 

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wth does OTW mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahaha it means On The Way = on route = almost here

 

if ya don't mind me asking, how much did the shorblock cost ya?

 

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I got it dirt cheap I think : GOOD DEAL ... shortblock + shipping = 85 bux from VA to CA
Can't get any better than that


Modified by AlphaQup at 11:43 AM 7/2/2003

 

did you get pistons/rods/crank and everything as well for 85 bucks?

 

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I said i got a good deal but not a GREAT deal bro. just the bare block

 

then its a bare block, not a short block.

 

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thats what i was gonna say

bare block = what you got
short block = complete block (pistons/rods/crank, oil pan maybe, other little parts)
long block = complete block and head.

 

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ok guy for me i agree for being a newb at building... weren't you ever a newb once? When you need answers, you ask. I'm just tryin to get info, but thanks for the correction. Learn somthin new everyday