Machine shop is doing new cam bearings. I did not ask what brand. They do use clevite so I’ll check. He did say that he can check out the rods and if they’re good he will clean them up and install new bearings along with the pistons and rings.
I’ve been looking into the oil pump thing and I’ve...
Aren’t the main and rod bolts tty as well and thus can’t be reused? I’m all for saving money but I’d hate to skimp on engine internals and have an expensive issue later. I’m not building a high performance engine. The only mod I’m doing is a cam. The machine shop will measure and hone the main...
Ok guys, I have some questions now regarding the engine build. Specifically bolts and bearings.
I’d like to put this thing back together with stock GM parts. Went to the local dealer to get pricing on bolts. Here’s what he’s quoted me:
Main bolts (the long ones on top of the caps, I can reuse...
Dropped everything off at the machine shop today after work. They’re gonna hot tank and shot peen the block and paint it for me. I’m going with GM Blue. Guy is also gonna Brad blast all the aluminum parts (heads, covers, etc) and it’s gonna look like new. I’m beyond excited to see this done.
Well guys I’m not having much luck with a 4L80 rebuildable core. I had 3 lined up from 3 different yards. First guy called and said when they pulled it the discovered the bell housing cracked. The other 2 places that said they had them when I called (I paid a deposit on each one) called me back...
So the 4L80 has a 4th gear ratio of .750 I used a gear calculator online and in order to run at as close to 2000rpm at 70mph I have to change the rear end gears to either a 3.42 (like you suggested) which puts me at 2088rpm~70mph or a 3.08 which will be 1878rpm~70mph. I’ll confirm this with the...