My block is done......... finally - Page 2

96greengt · 02-27-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PonyTx

you think you'll have it in by dyno day?

Not a chance.... I still need to get my heads ported and polished, buy the new trick flow intake, get the throttle body, plenum, injectors, (I have some, but I need 24#), chains, guides, tensioners, degree the cams, and the install and tune. Looking like late spring early summer if all goes well. This project is very expensive. I need to sit down and figure my cost to date. Good thing I am doing the build and install and saving a lot of money that way.

96greengt · 02-27-2007, 08:32 PM

Ok, here is a crappy pic of the right bank with pistons in, I am missing a set of locks for the wrist pins, so I am at a stand still with that.

And here is the bottom end, look at that Cobra crank shine.....

JENA · 02-28-2007, 06:16 PM

Wow! Sometimes you truly amaze me, I'm so proud of you and all the work you have done on this so far... Can't wait to drive it!!!

96greengt · 02-28-2007, 07:02 PM

I'll take that as a compliment, but you have been my wife for how long and are just now starting to be amazed at what I know ???

saleentwin57 · 02-28-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 96greengt

I'll take that as a compliment, but you have been my wife for how long and are just now starting to be amazed at what I know ???

Lol!! Looks awesome man!!! Congrats...cant wait to see her done!!! You going NA, blown, or nitrous??

96greengt · 02-28-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by saleentwin57

Lol!! Looks awesome man!!! Congrats...cant wait to see her done!!! You going NA, blown, or nitrous??

My sig man.............. my sig !!!

J/K.... but thanks for the compliments!!
Looks like an early summer before it's done.

saleentwin57 · 02-28-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 96greengt

My sig man.............. my sig !!!

J/K.... but thanks for the compliments!!
Looks like an early summer before it's done.

Ohhh DUR on me lol!!!!

96greengt · 02-28-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by saleentwin57

Ohhh DUR on me lol!!!!

HOUSEofl3()()$T · 03-01-2007, 03:57 PM

I will be doing a forged bottom end for the L at the end of the summer. I am just nervous about building the bottom end myself. I have done many 302/306s but the mod motors just seem to be more picky with clearences. Especially me being I3()()$Ted.

96greengt · 03-01-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HOUSEofl3()()$T

I will be doing a forged bottom end for the L at the end of the summer. I am just nervous about building the bottom end myself. I have done many 302/306s but the mod motors just seem to be more picky with clearences. Especially me being I3()()$Ted.

Want me to build it? Mod motors are gravy. But with boost, there is always the possibility of failure.

96greengt · 03-05-2007, 03:49 PM

More pix later, got the whole short block done, oil pump in, waiting on the windage tray now....

**TrueBlueVenom** · 03-05-2007, 07:48 PM

nice! what's your timeline on having it up and running in your GT?

96greengt · 03-05-2007, 07:56 PM

Looking like late spring or early summer. I need at least another $2k to complete it, that includes the tunes.

96greengt · 03-06-2007, 09:25 AM

Got the whole short block assembled and ready for the next mods...

Here are some more pix.

All pistons in now, got my missing pieces Saturday

All the rods in and torqued... lots of ARP hardware here

Cobra oil pump in place... see the ARP crank bolt too...

**bandit** · 03-14-2007, 04:27 PM

looking good man.

how much power you looking to put down once complete?

96greengt · 03-14-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit

looking good man.

how much power you looking to put down once complete?

Realistically, about 300 with no power adder, may do NOS one day, 150 shot or so, nitrous loves high compression, so it should be a beast.

**bandit** · 03-14-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 96greengt

Realistically, about 300 with no power adder, may do NOS one day, 150 shot or so, nitrous loves high compression, so it should be a beast.

i'll run ya. after both of our projects are complete, we should be putting down similar numbers.

96greengt · 03-14-2007, 06:56 PM

I may end up changing my mind on my build, I have done so at least 5 times since the inception of my build. First was just a stock rebuild, then was forged internals with a cast crank, then the steel crank came, then pistons sizes were options (high/low) compression.....bought CNC heads, then worked heads, then used heads.... I change my mind more then I change my drawers... lol

thunderchicken · 03-14-2007, 08:00 PM

Hey man congrats on getting your engine done. Even though I saw it all late. Just remember that all that patience, and money spent pays off in the end when its done right. Even if you have too live off of top ramen soups for a while.

96greengt · 03-14-2007, 08:47 PM

Actually, just the short block is done so far. But the funds have been provided by e-bay sales and other sales through other forums. Buy low, sell high !!!

But thanks for the +1

02-28-2007, 06:16 PM	#23
JENA "DON'T BE GAY, MAN!" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 1,421 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow! Sometimes you truly amaze me, I'm so proud of you and all the work you have done on this so far... Can't wait to drive it!!! __________________ Mrs. 96greengt

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HOUSEofl3()()$T l_ /-\ l/\l Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (1)	I will be doing a forged bottom end for the L at the end of the summer. I am just nervous about building the bottom end myself. I have done many 302/306s but the mod motors just seem to be more picky with clearences. Especially me being I3()()$Ted. __________________ 99 WHITE LIGHTNING,KB2.3,SCT,BASSANI,ETC. 461/550

03-14-2007, 04:27 PM	#35
bandit Can I has Procharger? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 14,702 Trader Rating: (0)	looking good man. how much power you looking to put down once complete? __________________

03-14-2007, 08:00 PM	#39
thunderchicken THUNDERCHICKEN OF TEXAS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio TX. Posts: 1,327 Trader Rating: (0)	financially broke for a bad ass engine build Hey man congrats on getting your engine done. Even though I saw it all late. Just remember that all that patience, and money spent pays off in the end when its done right. Even if you have too live off of top ramen soups for a while. __________________

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03-05-2007, 07:48 PM	#32
TrueBlueVenom 1of5k's bia bia Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,699 Trader Rating: (0)	nice! what's your timeline on having it up and running in your GT?