It has been something I've always wanted to do. Not getting any younger - so I'm making it happen.brings back memories!
nice build so far
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It has been something I've always wanted to do. Not getting any younger - so I'm making it happen.brings back memories!
nice build so far
It has been something I've always wanted to do. Not getting any younger - so I'm making it happen.
At least you noticed it before it was too late.On to the crankshaft. So I needed to first plastigauge my bearings. Installed the bearings:
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Cleaned the crankshaft:
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Carefully lowered the crank in place:
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It was here that I discovered a major problem. I found some major damage to the reluctor ring.
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So, obviously this is not good. I called Texas Speed and they also stated that is a problem. They gave me two options. 1. they would send me a new relucter ring and I can have my machine shop replace the damaged one. I already look at that as a possible option, but my guy is on vacation for the next three weeks and he is already backed up. 2. They would provide me a shipping label to ship it back to them for the repair. I went that route. Should get it back early January. I asked if I could continue my bearing check and they said go for it. So I did, sorry no pictures I forgot and quite frankly I was not happy at this point. However, all bearings were at .002. Disassembled the bearing caps, cleaned all bearings surfaces. Pulled the crankshaft. Boxed it up. Placed the shipping label on it and sent it off.
So another delay to the build project.
Yep, I agree. Sometime you need that reminder to focus on the good and not the bad. Thanks for that reminder.At least you noticed it before it was too late.
Exactly what I'm looking for - low end torque. My camshaft was a custom one from Vinci High Performance to enhance that desire. I will check but I got my lifters from his company. Confirmed the cam bearings are not the factory bearings.When I did mine, that was my same thought!
Never done one before, and I wanted to try my hand at it.
My 6.0 is amazing, going from a 5.3 I absolutely love it.
tons of low end torque compared to the 5.3
I also used a pretty mild camshaft.
just the stock one from a 6.2 escalade, but I used higher ratio full roller rockers with it.
On that note,
What lifters are you planning to use?
I'm having issues with the "LS7" lifters that everyone loves.
they apparently "flow more oil to the top end".
And for me, it flooded my cylinder heads, and caused lower than expected oil pressures.'
(I'll confirm that soon since I'm planning to swap them out for a different style over the winter)
I also have AFR heads with Pac double valve springs that I believe are part of the issue.
Compressing the lifters too much etc.
Also beware of the factory cam bearings.
Apparently, they don't like high lift and higher than stock valve spring pressure.
Something I might end up swapping out while I have it apart again...
And, it may be a sign to set it aside until the new year and focus on the season at hand. I find that kind of thing happens to me.Yep, I agree. Sometime you need that reminder to focus on the good and not the bad. Thanks for that reminder.