Meissen's LT1 Build-up Thread

[Darren]

I just spent a good 40 minutes reading this thread and all I have to say is WOW and NICE! Keep up the work looks like and amazing project and some great deals you found!

-Darren

[sman]

Not sure what helicoil is, but it doesnt sound promising, either way, youve got to get some threads in there.

[Phantom409]

I'll have to keep it in mind next time, but it's also fun spending time with my dad and working on the car. Good father son time. I really didn't think we were ever going to get that balancer off.

My dad and I would have killed each other

A heli Coil is going to be some work
IMO, DON'T drill it by hand, you won't get it straight and then you will have more problems.
An engine shop will probibly charge you about 30.00 to do it and it will be right but that means you would have to remove the crank.
You don't wnat to half ass anything on the motor!

Just my opinion!

The way I put the hub back on B is to go and buy the proper bolt from the hard ware store that is long enough to engage 1" of thread and then slowlly crank it on with a rachet using washers to make up the difference till you get it on far enough to install the original bolt.

[98blackbeauty]

I dont believe we totally striped the thread just the first few so I am goint to carefully run a tap in and try and clean and rethread the beginning threads. the tapped part of the crank is about 1.5 inches deep. the old saying "Its not over till the fat lady sings" well she is getting ready to hum.

[TSTONE]

sounds like it been a load of fun so far.

are your planning on having the crank balanced?

[meissen]

Wasn't planning on it. Bottom end wise we were just going to check bearings and make sure they were good. Is balancing really necessary with a stock crank?

[TSTONE]

probably not if your not replacing the pistons - i just hate doing things twice when since it's already apart

[meissen]

Agreed, I hate to do things twice too but then again I hate to spend $$$ if I don't have to at this point.

[my95z28]

How high do you plan on spinning this B?

[meissen]

Don't know - depends on what Steve plans to tune it to spin to. I wouldn't want to go too much over 6000rpms from what I've read about the bottom ends not liking it.

[my95z28]

Thats what I was gonna say. While you have it apart, might as well replace the rod bolts. Those are what usually fail. You'll be right there since you are going to check out the bearings anyway.

[meissen]

Haha and while I am replacing the rod bolts I might as well replace the rods and while I'm replacing the rods I might as well replace the pistons.

[MP81]

And the crank. And the heads, and the intake, and the engine.

[9T8W66]

The operating range of the cam will tell you how much rpm you may need. Also the cam can be advanced to drop the power band to lower rpm as long as you don't have PTV clearance issues. You would need an adjustable timing set.
I think you'll be fine with leaving the bottom end alone.

[Phantom409]

I might as well replace the rods and while I'm replacing the rods I might as well replace the pistons.

If you do that you are going to want to have it rebalanced.
250.00 to have that done.