my formula project...It's alive! Mwuahahahahaha

[ITSSLOW]

Sorry to see the end result but it beats other things that could of been wrong. I think it would be pretty smart to re-ring while you have it all apart. I don't see why you couldn't make it out this year though. It's time more than anything and I'm sure a few westside guys would be more than happy to help. The parts themselves shouldn't cost much at all.

[OIF1VET]

We had an interesting time pulling the motor out Friday.. lol But yeah Mike, I'd be more than happy to help with the re-install.. Sure it would be just as interesting and fun.. lol But get the other cherry picker or we're ****ed...

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I'm sorry to hear of your luck Mike but I do agree with Tom, doing it right now will save you from really doing some damage if you just threw it together and ran it like it was.

[OIF1VET]

I'm sorry to hear of your luck Mike but I do agree with Tom, doing it right now will save you from really doing some damage if you just threw it together and ran it like it was.

Yep. I had to talk him out of it last night.... Glad he listened to my dumb ass.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Yep. I had to talk him out of it last night.... Glad he listened to my dumb ass.

and a good thing he did, you deserve a beer for that my friend

[OIF1VET]

and a good thing he did, you deserve a beer for that my friend

Drinking it as I type!

[1BADAIR]

you think oe bearings will work? seems like i can get those cheapest right now unless someone knows where else i can get them

rods are sbc. should be able to get them cheap

[Formula Z]

yeah im going to order piston rings, and the bearings later today....hopefully

[ITSSLOW]

Send me a PM when you get all your parts and plan on putting it together Mike. I am planning on heading up to Silver Lake for a Saturday but would be willing to drop by Sunday to help out.

[Formula Z]

well i just ordered what i needed, hopefully this is it or i may end up divorced over this pos car. and i still need a stall, tires and a tune.......wtf? wish that damn 3800 stall would sell.

thanks tom, i may take you up on that offer. ive never done bearings although they dont seem to difficult, but i bet i could **** something up, lol. bearings should be here tuesday at the latest because summit racing is on it.

[Darren]

Updates? Hows everything going Mike?

[Formula Z]

well took the shortblock down to the machine shop because he told me he would charge me $100 to do the bearing for me. well as soon as he seen the crank he said it needed to be turned, which means the bearings i bought will be wrong. he also noticed that the cam bearings could be replaced. he also put his hand on a piston and moved it back and forth and said they would need to be measured because it seemed like more play then he liked. so..........

im going to let him do the whole rotating assembly with forged pistons and new rings, new rod and main bolts and new cam bearings. is it true the 98 blocks cant be bored .30 over?? he said they make a piston that is slightly larger then stock that is the option. does $1800 sound about right to do shortblock or should i get another opinion?? basically the car is not going to make it out this year...........

[1BADAIR]

.030 over LOL
they cant be bored . just honed.
even 99+ cant go more than .010.
stock is 3.898 and most go to 3.903-3.905 on 99+'s

[Formula Z]

that must be why the 98s are not wanted

[Formula Z]

any other thoughts on the cost to do what is being done??