Meissen's LT1 Rebuild Thread

[my1994z28]

To keep cost down,heres what you do...tear the block down bare,have it honed,cleaned,new cam bearings,freeze plugs,new rings,and bearings,turn the crank,arp studs in the bottome end,arp bolts for the heads,new stock oil pump and pick up tube.the crank will cost around 75.00 to be cut,call me if you want and i can try to help keep the cost down.i found it is cheaper to buy all the gaskets seperate.your oil pan gasket can be used again if it was a felpro 1 piece,timing gaskets are 25.00,head gaskets are 25.00 a piece,intake gaskets are 25.00.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

this is seriously unreal that it has happened and I feel so bad for you guys. I say do it up real good the second time around and save up some cash and build a 383 stroker and be done with the motor

[meissen]

Yeah, all this just costs money which is a lot of what I don't have. I think what really makes me the most upset is that I was happy we were finally done and I could stop putting my dad out with doing all this work. I was putting Angie out because I kept spending all my time working on my car and I was so happy to finally be nearing the finish line so I could really devote more time to her.

At this point, Red Alert's probably going to be down for the rest of the season. But, y'all are right - if you're going to do it, do it right...

[MP81]

But, y'all are right - if you're going to do it, do it right...

Absolutely.

[98blackbeauty]

To keep cost down,heres what you do...tear the block down bare,have it honed,cleaned,new cam bearings,freeze plugs,new rings,and bearings,turn the crank,arp studs in the bottome end,arp bolts for the heads,new stock oil pump and pick up tube.the crank will cost around 75.00 to be cut,call me if you want and i can try to help keep the cost down.i found it is cheaper to buy all the gaskets seperate.your oil pan gasket can be used again if it was a felpro 1 piece,timing gaskets are 25.00,head gaskets are 25.00 a piece,intake gaskets are 25.00.

Yeah this makes the most sense. Plan is:
1. Plull engine
2. Tear it down, to assess damage/problem.
3. Have crank and bearings turned
4. check cylinders to see if honing can be done.
5. reassemble engine new ring, bearings, rod bolts, gaskets.
6. Reinstall engine. (maybe drop back to standard injectors).
7. Have tune done!
8. Drive to Meet & Greet. (Hopefully being Optimistic)

[nascarnate326]

Time wise it should go fast as far as dropping the motor out ect because you guys just had it out and are pro's now. This could turn into a situation like on those TVs hows where Project X has to be done on such and such date and theres so much pressure.

[ICEPICK]

Yeah, all this just costs money which is a lot of what I don't have. I think what really makes me the most upset is that I was happy we were finally done and I could stop putting my dad out with doing all this work. I was putting Angie out because I kept spending all my time working on my car and I was so happy to finally be nearing the finish line so I could really devote more time to her.

take her with you, i did alot on my car but also the wife would come and hang out. hell the wife help'd pull her own motor, so...... the next car to do would be her's. thats called bonding with the little woman

[98blackbeauty]

not going to get into that senario! IF it is done by M & G so be it. Time, money, and luck, have to all come together.

[bri2203]

Some one once said "If it worth doing once, its worth doing twice"

I just sucks it is one of more expenive/labor intensive tacks. Be persistant! and it will come together fast

[Boost Addict]

Never heard of having the bearings turned. Thought you just had to buy undersize.

[meissen]

Hey guys - what do you think of this? Do you guys think it'd be cheaper going this route than having my block machined, honed, bearings fixed, crank redone, etc?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-94...Q5fAccessories

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

Hey guys - what do you think of this? Do you guys think it'd be cheaper going this route than having my block machined, honed, bearings fixed, crank redone, etc?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-94...Q5fAccessories

Yes...but I'd find out what "new" to them actually means...rebuilt? Or actually "new"?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I can tell you from experience that rebuilding that shortblock to factory spec will be right around that price if not more and take a few weeks depending on where you take it.

[9T8W66]

Definetely a viable option but you should research the cost of your rebuild first to compare.

[SoulTerror]

Man that really blows Brian. Good luck with the rebuild.