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Old 12-19-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
Yep, will probably be collecting parts over the next couple months and then send the short block out to get built. I should have the block after x-mas. Think I'm going to do an LS6 based 346 or 382. The block will be coming with forged pistons for a 4" stroke crank. We'll see... you know how things are fluid until the last moment. One thing is for certain... I'm going to have to build a tranny. Been thinking about trying to do it myself...

The pics are great on your project... keep em coming

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good deal, a 382 would rip!
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I can hear the engine block singing "I fell pretty,.. oh so pretty"
yeah, that VHT brake caliper paint works pretty damn good, who'd-a-thunk
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only thing that showed up UPS today is this Kent-Moore LS1/LS6/LQ4/LQ9 yada yada crank holding tool:

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... highly recommend that flywheel lock for installing/removing harmonic balancers...

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I would have loved to have the crank holding tool on more than one occasion.
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this is excellent stuff for providing a smooth action under high pressure



keyway installed:



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installed keyway shot:



I wasn't sure about how to install the new damper so I just followed Innovatives instructions which was to apply red loctite liberally around the crank snout/damper ID to prevent the two metals from direct contact, I did use anti-sieze on the keyway as well

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maybe a dumb question but is the whole point of the 8 rib pulley setup to try to eliminate belt slip on your supercharged application?
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Originally Posted by 03lowriderss
maybe a dumb question but is the whole point of the 8 rib pulley setup to try to eliminate belt slip on your supercharged application?
not really to eliminate it because I never really had any with the MP112; more like preventative measures with the 122HH setup, if it ends up being overkill................I can live with that

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Did you consider the ATI damper at 7.5" with the MP122HH or did you go with the 8"Innovators damper,planning to go with the MP112?
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Originally Posted by whitt1
Did you consider the ATI damper at 7.5" with the MP122HH or did you go with the 8"Innovators damper,planning to go with the MP112?
the original plan was having the 8" damper for the 112
yes I considered the ATI but it was a few dollars more than the Innovative. I don't know if ATI has a truck balancer available yet (probably so at this point)
I sent a stock GM damper in to Innovative for my current 8"/8rib setup, so I know for sure they have what they need to make a truck balancer in any configuration you'd like.


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