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If it's weak, it won't last anytime at all. It might go the first time or last forever. Without knowing the rest of the motor condition, there is really no guess that will be accurate. Sorry but I doubt anyone can accurately guess a time.
I guess my question is, why not leave it stock and build the new motor with the correct compression ratio for the blower and add the heavier rods to bulletproof your block? That really wouldn't add a ton of money, but it would help keep things balanced correctly and not over done with n/a pistons and not ones for the blower use. Just wondering.
I guess my question is, why not leave it stock and build the new motor with the correct compression ratio for the blower and add the heavier rods to bulletproof your block? That really wouldn't add a ton of money, but it would help keep things balanced correctly and not over done with n/a pistons and not ones for the blower use. Just wondering.
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
If it's weak, it won't last anytime at all. It might go the first time or last forever. Without knowing the rest of the motor condition, there is really no guess that will be accurate. Sorry but I doubt anyone can accurately guess a time.
I guess my question is, why not leave it stock and build the new motor with the correct compression ratio for the blower and add the heavier rods to bulletproof your block? That really wouldn't add a ton of money, but it would help keep things balanced correctly and not over done with n/a pistons and not ones for the blower use. Just wondering.
I guess my question is, why not leave it stock and build the new motor with the correct compression ratio for the blower and add the heavier rods to bulletproof your block? That really wouldn't add a ton of money, but it would help keep things balanced correctly and not over done with n/a pistons and not ones for the blower use. Just wondering.
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You are right about the 9.0 comp. What I was really meaning what the pistons themselves. Ours are not the same by any means. The Lightning uses Steel pistons, where as ours are cast or forged (don't remember which in this motor). Our pistons are less than 20 each from SP, and the Lightnings are 80 something each. That's what I was meaning over comp. Also, the PI pistons are deeper than the non-PI, by about .060.
What are you going to use for a crank? Just wondering with all the rotating stuff you were describing to buy, what you were doing in that part of the assembly.
What are you going to use for a crank? Just wondering with all the rotating stuff you were describing to buy, what you were doing in that part of the assembly.
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I've had for a couple years a new white faced full gauge panel and a stainless steel insert that I think I'm thinking about putting it into my spare speedometer setup and into lil Red. I'm not sure on the Stainless panel yet, but the white faces will be nice. I've got LED's to install anyways, so it would be easy to just set the speedometer correct and reinstall it as a complete set up. That way it would be a quick cluster swap, and not having the down time for the speedo/odometer gears to be installed and reset with LED's etc. I still have the clock spring from the Navigator to install, so I guess this would be the ideal time to do it. The cluster is out, everything is open to get to, why not? That way everything gets done at one time, and I don't have to go back into the dash again for a while.
What is left to do this spring, SO FAR. All parts sitting on the floor waiting for warm weather. lol
Slider window replace with new trim surround.
Replace both front wheel bearing with 14mm studded hubs.
Replace front brakes with the Expy set up.
Replace rear shocks
Replace exhaust with the Gibson set up.
Replace rear brake pads
Repair small crack in bed sides.
Replace front seats with the Expy's.
Replace Sony head with Android DD
Install 30 inch 2row LED curved lightbar for behind the grille, and 2 mini's as back up lights.
Add interior dash and underseat RGB LED's
Install left side outside door handle with key pad.
I have the Expy motor rolled over and checked. The 3 and 7 rods were into the copper, but the crank isn't damaged or scored, so after getting out the mic, .001 or 002 will clean them up fine. I'm going to get the 001. and check the measurements first. If it's too much, I'll go ahead and order the 2 002's. They are special order for us up here. Up here we only have std, 001 and 010 in stock for the mod motors. It will be ready for lil Red if I decide I want to go that route in the spring. It would be nice to have the PI heads and late design intake system. Note. I am rolling a full set of bearing, both rod and mains into this engine. I'm just getting things all scoped out and then I'll know exactly what I want to do and how. Damn, this motor is so clean inside. Trying to figure why those 2 cylinders decided to wear so much and not the others. I'm going to replace the front pump (oil) while I'm in there. Something caused the wear.
What is left to do this spring, SO FAR. All parts sitting on the floor waiting for warm weather. lol
Slider window replace with new trim surround.
Replace both front wheel bearing with 14mm studded hubs.
Replace front brakes with the Expy set up.
Replace rear shocks
Replace exhaust with the Gibson set up.
Replace rear brake pads
Repair small crack in bed sides.
Replace front seats with the Expy's.
Replace Sony head with Android DD
Install 30 inch 2row LED curved lightbar for behind the grille, and 2 mini's as back up lights.
Add interior dash and underseat RGB LED's
Install left side outside door handle with key pad.
I have the Expy motor rolled over and checked. The 3 and 7 rods were into the copper, but the crank isn't damaged or scored, so after getting out the mic, .001 or 002 will clean them up fine. I'm going to get the 001. and check the measurements first. If it's too much, I'll go ahead and order the 2 002's. They are special order for us up here. Up here we only have std, 001 and 010 in stock for the mod motors. It will be ready for lil Red if I decide I want to go that route in the spring. It would be nice to have the PI heads and late design intake system. Note. I am rolling a full set of bearing, both rod and mains into this engine. I'm just getting things all scoped out and then I'll know exactly what I want to do and how. Damn, this motor is so clean inside. Trying to figure why those 2 cylinders decided to wear so much and not the others. I'm going to replace the front pump (oil) while I'm in there. Something caused the wear.
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I got everything all set up for my Buddy last night to open his shop.... got his fed and state tax id's, name registration, and salt lake issued him a permit to open the doors! It's cool to see it all come together. Almost finished with his webpage as well...
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
You are right about the 9.0 comp. What I was really meaning what the pistons themselves. Ours are not the same by any means. The Lightning uses Steel pistons, where as ours are cast or forged (don't remember which in this motor). Our pistons are less than 20 each from SP, and the Lightnings are 80 something each. That's what I was meaning over comp. Also, the PI pistons are deeper than the non-PI, by about .060.
What are you going to use for a crank? Just wondering with all the rotating stuff you were describing to buy, what you were doing in that part of the assembly.
What are you going to use for a crank? Just wondering with all the rotating stuff you were describing to buy, what you were doing in that part of the assembly.
Originally Posted by akdoggie
This listing shows the lightning with 8.4 comp. Why wouldn't you go that route instead of 9.0?
Originally Posted by Jbrew
Huh, sounds like your running one of those K&N filters. They screw everything up...even tailgates and trailers.
I had to mention that one first..... before AK figured it out.
I had to mention that one first..... before AK figured it out.
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Check this out.... this happened here in a recent snow storm. Never seen a snowplow get thrown around like that... and the guy is currently still alive.
NOTE: Fast forward to 50 seconds in
http://gephardtdaily.com/breaking/dr...h-fork-canyon/
NOTE: Fast forward to 50 seconds in
http://gephardtdaily.com/breaking/dr...h-fork-canyon/
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