stuck engine on my 1982 corvette
07-03-2015, 03:48 PM
#81
I'm afraid as bad as that is I'd be inclined to just go buy a new crate motor and cut my losses... I'm not sure they can bore that cylinder enough to clean it up and sleeving it will be expensive enough to not be worth it. Since this isn't for a collectible car that numbers matching really matters it would be a lot easier to go the crate route.
07-03-2015, 04:59 PM
#82
Whelp no surprises really, That engine needs to come out , as suspected from page one . Professional rebuild by a highly recommended shop , no telling what damage is still there .....but.....personally I'd take the safe way out.
A GM assembled NEW crate motor would be a lot less risk of future failure ....IMHO .
Sorry it turned out like that.
A GM assembled NEW crate motor would be a lot less risk of future failure ....IMHO .
Sorry it turned out like that.
Last edited by LS4 PILOT; 07-03-2015 at 05:02 PM.
07-03-2015, 07:23 PM
#84
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I would at least try to hone it and drop the oil pan and clean it up, clean the valves and put it back together and see what happens. Mine was stuck pretty good but it starts right up now....although it has not seen the street yet so I don't know how long it will last...but I've seen worse.
07-03-2015, 08:59 PM
#85
Racer
Agreed
Im going to have to agree with the majority. If it was only the single cylinder then I would clean it up and try worst you would be out is 40 bucks for a gasket set. But pull it and see what a shop tells you a overhaul on that wouldnt be as much in the end. there is alot of parts they can clean up and you can sell.
Sorry to hear about this though its shame if the PO knew about this.
All I can say is if you build one vs a crate make sure you do it not only right but how you want it to be IE: sound, power or roller cam mod etc.
Sorry to hear about this though its shame if the PO knew about this.
All I can say is if you build one vs a crate make sure you do it not only right but how you want it to be IE: sound, power or roller cam mod etc.
07-03-2015, 10:35 PM
#86
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I would at least try to hone it and drop the oil pan and clean it up, clean the valves and put it back together and see what happens. Mine was stuck pretty good but it starts right up now....although it has not seen the street yet so I don't know how long it will last...but I've seen worse.
I was so tired that I left it and spent the day at the beach today
07-04-2015, 10:35 AM
#87
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Im going to have to agree with the majority. If it was only the single cylinder then I would clean it up and try worst you would be out is 40 bucks for a gasket set. But pull it and see what a shop tells you a overhaul on that wouldnt be as much in the end. there is alot of parts they can clean up and you can sell.
Sorry to hear about this though its shame if the PO knew about this.
All I can say is if you build one vs a crate make sure you do it not only right but how you want it to be IE: sound, power or roller cam mod etc.
Sorry to hear about this though its shame if the PO knew about this.
All I can say is if you build one vs a crate make sure you do it not only right but how you want it to be IE: sound, power or roller cam mod etc.
07-04-2015, 12:14 PM
#89
Racer
A mans word
If the PO did know all I can say Is Wow! I was taught a long time ago your only about as good as your word but it seems as the world progresses its more and more about people trying to get ahead instead of trying to be respected.
Now don't get me wrong if I can make a buck I will, but not on someones else's back.
Now don't get me wrong if I can make a buck I will, but not on someones else's back.
07-05-2015, 08:27 AM
#90
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I would at least try to hone it and drop the oil pan and clean it up, clean the valves and put it back together and see what happens. Mine was stuck pretty good but it starts right up now....although it has not seen the street yet so I don't know how long it will last...but I've seen worse.
07-05-2015, 12:33 PM
#91
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no, I did not change them or even remove them to clean it, I used a wire brush and a wire wheel on a drill and cleaned them up. I would bring the piston to the top and clean it and bring it to the bottom and hone the cylinder. I dropped the oil pan and cleaned as much as I could as there was all kinds of things growing in there. I did replace the oil pump and pickup screen, starter, water pump, intake, carb, distributor, cap and plugs and wires, and fuel pump. It now starts right up, good compression on all cylinders, good oil pressure, strong exhaust, no smoke and really good throttle response. I also removed the valves 1 at a time and cleaned everything and used some valve grind compound stuff with a hand grinder thingy to clean the valves ( thats how I spent my Thanksgiving day a couple of years ago). I dont think you will have to buy too many parts -gasket set ( I did not use the oil pan gasket in the set but bought the 1 piece -so much better) and make sure every thing is clean. Also check your intake and carb and clean them really good. Are you able to turn the engine over yet? I kept putting marvel mystery oil and would bump the starter and after a few days it started slowly moving and then it finally started spinning good.
07-05-2015, 03:05 PM
#92
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no, I did not change them or even remove them to clean it, I used a wire brush and a wire wheel on a drill and cleaned them up. I would bring the piston to the top and clean it and bring it to the bottom and hone the cylinder. I dropped the oil pan and cleaned as much as I could as there was all kinds of things growing in there. I did replace the oil pump and pickup screen, starter, water pump, intake, carb, distributor, cap and plugs and wires, and fuel pump. It now starts right up, good compression on all cylinders, good oil pressure, strong exhaust, no smoke and really good throttle response. I also removed the valves 1 at a time and cleaned everything and used some valve grind compound stuff with a hand grinder thingy to clean the valves ( thats how I spent my Thanksgiving day a couple of years ago). I dont think you will have to buy too many parts -gasket set ( I did not use the oil pan gasket in the set but bought the 1 piece -so much better) and make sure every thing is clean. Also check your intake and carb and clean them really good. Are you able to turn the engine over yet? I kept putting marvel mystery oil and would bump the starter and after a few days it started slowly moving and then it finally started spinning good.
I dropped the oil pan today and can see the rust from bottom at number 6
All others look pretty clean from the bottom
I tried hammering it up with a wooden bar but it does not want to move
I have sprayed WD40 and PB blaster from the bottom will try again tomorrow
07-05-2015, 03:37 PM
#93
Drifting
I would at least try to hone it and drop the oil pan and clean it up, clean the valves and put it back together and see what happens. Mine was stuck pretty good but it starts right up now....although it has not seen the street yet so I don't know how long it will last...but I've seen worse.
07-05-2015, 04:33 PM
#94
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07-05-2015, 05:57 PM
#95
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The top two pics are the passenger side...the third is drivers side before cleaning it and the last is the with the oil pan removed
07-05-2015, 06:06 PM
#96
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No I have not been able to rotate yet
I dropped the oil pan today and can see the rust from bottom at number 6
All others look pretty clean from the bottom
I tried hammering it up with a wooden bar but it does not want to move
I have sprayed WD40 and PB blaster from the bottom will try again tomorrow
I dropped the oil pan today and can see the rust from bottom at number 6
All others look pretty clean from the bottom
I tried hammering it up with a wooden bar but it does not want to move
I have sprayed WD40 and PB blaster from the bottom will try again tomorrow
07-05-2015, 07:57 PM
#97
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Keep at it and keep bumping it with the starter. It will come loose. Also, your engine does not look original as it should be a crossfire setup and the alternator is on the wrong side. You can check the numbers on the block to find out what it is- it could be the original block with different components
07-06-2015, 11:22 AM
#98
07-06-2015, 12:24 PM
#100
Yes it's definitely not a 82 motor. It has the wrong exhaust manifolds and the block looks to be the old orange color which could be painted over but looks to have been there awhile.