My 427 Build (e.g. New and Improved BRT transformed into a C5!)
post in the other thread! Great pics and I like the progress pics of the engine pull.
08-12-2008, 06:05 PM
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STS makes a great product -- I think they need to do some longevity work with their electronics and I think they need a better solution for the PCV system, but bear in mind, I'm using prototype kit parts, and have been since 2003 -- not bad when you look at it that way.
If I still lived in a hot climate and drove this everyday (or if I wasn't at the end of my rope with breakage before i get to have any fun on this truck), I'd be working on an electronic solution for them rather than moving on
I think everyone will admit I pushed the STS idea pretty far beyond the "stock bolt" on I prototyped for them hehe.
If I still lived in a hot climate and drove this everyday (or if I wasn't at the end of my rope with breakage before i get to have any fun on this truck), I'd be working on an electronic solution for them rather than moving on
I think everyone will admit I pushed the STS idea pretty far beyond the "stock bolt" on I prototyped for them hehe.
08-19-2008, 10:00 AM
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More pics of the 408. I ripped into the low end and am a little surprised by the lack of serious carnage.
Here's the bottom of the pan:
Here's a little chunk of metal that was on one of the main caps:
Here's the only other debris I found:
Yep... Just a little bit of shavings on a few main studs. But, you can see in the pool of oil in this piston, that there is some metal:
On to the bearings:
The thrust bearing was very loose (it fell off as I lifted out the cap).
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Here's the bottom of the pan:
Here's a little chunk of metal that was on one of the main caps:
Here's the only other debris I found:
Yep... Just a little bit of shavings on a few main studs. But, you can see in the pool of oil in this piston, that there is some metal:
On to the bearings:
The thrust bearing was very loose (it fell off as I lifted out the cap).
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08-22-2008, 12:30 PM
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nice pics, though it is easier to pull the cam with long bolts as the hand rather than the gear, or you could get a actual cam shaft install handle.....
The engine actually don't look that bad to me... New bearings polish the crank and run it... lol
The engine actually don't look that bad to me... New bearings polish the crank and run it... lol
What the hell at least it was cheap. 
08-22-2008, 08:03 PM
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All I'm waiting on is the 427
This engine is going to another vehicle 
08-23-2008, 06:06 PM
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Damn, Erik. To say you've been busy, doesn't quite cover it. Good to see you still have the red beast though.
Oh yeah, I'd have to agree with Matt of your pic taking skills.
Oh yeah, I'd have to agree with Matt of your pic taking skills.
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