Mikeyss Build Thread

[mikeyss]

Horrible idea...

I know you know your shit, should I leave the converter alone for now? My TSP cam isn't that big, and my 6L80 is doing fine since it's tuned.

 

[randeez]

Not sure if serious...

lol, of course not. the answer to more mods is always yes.

but i agree with dub, the vague-ness of that summit converter is what i wouldnt be sure of its more likely geared towards camaros. circle d (or converter manufacturer of your choice) will take into account vehicle and mods. and i think the 278mm from circle d is the same price, 599?


the cam i had in my 6.2 was very similar 218/228 iirc, it will like some converter. i could prob send you the tune from back then and be pretty close

 

[mikeyss]

Went to the shop today to do more tear down and got the engine out. The damage could have been a lot worse if I'd actually been driving when the valve seat let loose. The block is definitely salvageable and will most likely get a rebuild and go into my 06 SD someday. The crank may not be able to be reused though. Here's some pictures.

 

[mikeyss]

A few more pics:





Oh, I someone asked about the lifters I got some time ago:



But somehow these arrived even though I wrote them off months ago, not sure what ones I'll use now.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Went to the shop today to do more tear down and got the engine out. The date could have been a lot worse if I'd actually been driving when the valve seal let loose. The block is definitely salvageable and will most likely get a rebuild and go into my 06 SD someday. The crank may not be able to be reused though. Here's some pictures.

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CARNAGE!! Lucky you can save the block tho.

 

[iamdub]

...could have been a lot worse if I'd actually been driving when the valve seal let loose.

*valve SEAT
Wanted to correct that in case others that don't know the prior story read it and might get scared of their leaky valve seals. lol

The block is definitely salvageable and will most likely get a rebuild and go into my 06 SD someday. The crank may not be able to be reused though.

That wouldn't be any real loss. The crank will have to come out anyway to have the reluctor ring changed to run it on a Gen3 harness and PCM.

 

[iamdub]

...But somehow these arrived even though I wrote them off months ago, not sure what ones I'll use now.

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IMO, it's kind of a toss-up. IIRC, the Comps call for significantly less preload than stock lifters. I'd research to see which, if either, would complement the cam better than the other.

 

[mikeyss]

[QUOTE="iamdub, post: 1504849, member: 48691 *valve SEAT
Wanted to correct that in case others that don't know the prior story read it and might get scared of their leaky valve seals. lol[/QUOTE]

Thank you, that's what I meant, lol. I'm a few shots in to my bottle of Makers Mark after the day I've had, lol

 

[mikeyss]

My friend/shop owner said I got a big package today

 

[wjburken]

My friend/shop owner said I got a big package today

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Your friend said you had a big package? Impressive!

Now you get to have fun with it.