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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 11:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,660
Posted By Coach62

I know, you guys are right. It was all...

I know, you guys are right.

It was all professionally done by a machine shop, I do believe him on that.

I already bought some fresh plastigauge for the bearings, might as well do the whole...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,660
Posted By Coach62

Damn, even the rings? I really didn't want to...

Damn, even the rings? I really didn't want to get into it that far, but I suppose I should check at least one or two pistons.

I guess you didn't know I didn't want the truth, I wanted you to tell...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 09:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,660
Posted By Coach62

They are considered blower / nitrous pistons for...

They are considered blower / nitrous pistons for street use. According to the manufacturer they are good up to 12psi of boost.

Power projections - an Edelbrock Etec top end kit is going on top,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,660
Posted By Coach62

That's at least a little helpful, thanks. I the...

That's at least a little helpful, thanks. I the 350 block was introduced in 67, and only in the Vette and Camaro I think?? Not available in the regular car line until 69 So there would have been...
Forum: Southeast
04-18-2017, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,398
Posted By Coach62

Huh? so State Farm, Allstate, Tower Hill, etc....

Huh? so State Farm, Allstate, Tower Hill, etc. all have credit ratings that suck? Geico has a bad credit rating??? Might wanna call Warren Buffet and let him know, he's not very smart in these...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2017, 01:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By Coach62

Look at the pushrods, it sure looks canted to me.

Look at the pushrods, it sure looks canted to me.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-17-2017, 10:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,660
Posted By Coach62

Yeah I didn't even argue on the price, I was...

Yeah I didn't even argue on the price, I was afraid someone would snap it up from under me.

I had already started working on my 50 year old stock 327 short block when I found this. It was an easy...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-17-2017, 09:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,660
Posted By Coach62

Short block that's been stored for 15 years

EDIT: Can anyone find any info on the block? I can't seem to find anything. The stamp is pretty short, but the block was obviously decked. I rubbed black paint into the stamp to make it stand out...
Forum: Southeast
04-17-2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,398
Posted By Coach62

Depending on the age of the home, get a wind...

Depending on the age of the home, get a wind mitigation and possibly a 4-point inspection on the home, down here it can save you big on your insurance. It almost always saves at least a few hundred...
Forum: Southeast
03-29-2017, 10:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 482
Posted By Coach62

Southern FL performance trans shop?

Looking at a Monster Trans that needs a repair. Believe it or not, Monster won't repair their own transmissions after the warranty expires. That'd be like Chevy refusing to work on their cars after...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,767
Posted By Coach62

Now I'm wishing I wore gloves when I scraped out...

Now I'm wishing I wore gloves when I scraped out the gook LOL...

But then again, we did typesetting in school when I was a kid, real lead type, no gloves, right before lunch.

Now that I think...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,767
Posted By Coach62

Ok, thanks. Why would it be up in the main cap...

Ok, thanks. Why would it be up in the main cap bolt holes? Do they extend up into an oil galley?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,767
Posted By Coach62

No to pretty much all of the above. No, I wanted...

No to pretty much all of the above. No, I wanted the C3 forum. It's not in a Vette, it's in my 67 Camaro. I know there's a lot of knowledgeable Gen 1 SBC folks here.

Pulled the engine apart...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,767
Posted By Coach62

Gray gunk in oil pan and under main cap bolts?

1967 327 with 50K miles, to my knowledge the mileage is accurate and the engine has never been apart.

Ok, so when I dropped the oil pan in the bottom was a light to medium gray gooey gunk that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2017, 01:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,799
Posted By Coach62

I've looked and can't find a "deck screw method"....

I've looked and can't find a "deck screw method". Can you elaborate please? I really want to get this done.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2017, 12:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,799
Posted By Coach62

Rear main seal STUCK!

Well I tried tapping, pounding it out, it's stuck, and I mean stuck. I've torn the hell outta it so I have to finish the job.

Saturday I'm going to loosen up all the main caps and drop the crank...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2017, 12:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,029
Posted By Coach62

No worries here. I know quite a bit about these...

No worries here. I know quite a bit about these engines, just never upgraded the rod bolts before.

I've taken them apart quite a few times, honed cylinders, changed rings and bearings, etc.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2017, 11:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,189
Posted By Coach62

Cam, lifters, pushrods, etc. are all going in the...

Cam, lifters, pushrods, etc. are all going in the recycle bin. I was just having some fun. I have a roller cam for it.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2017, 11:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,189
Posted By Coach62

Dayum, how the hell did those cars run? Mine...

Dayum, how the hell did those cars run? Mine felt like it was always running on 7 cylinders, just not smooth even though it didn't have a misfire on any cylinder.

As to the engine - Got a roller...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2017, 09:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,189
Posted By Coach62

How's this camshaft wear?

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-p1070709_7cc0472a5d5515931f9e7cf48d2536625e7766cb.jpg

Buff it up a bit with scotchbrite and good to go? :rofl:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,029
Posted By Coach62

I think that's all I'm gonna do here also. I...

I think that's all I'm gonna do here also. I gotta remember to keep the OCD down and just keep it cheap, save the funds for the new motor.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 05:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,029
Posted By Coach62

Hopefully I'll experience the same. I only need...

Hopefully I'll experience the same. I only need this engine until fall if all goes as planned. I thought the new oil pump would be cheap insurance, that's all. And if I only used it for a few...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,029
Posted By Coach62

Been reading up on that already, thanks. I...

Been reading up on that already, thanks. I assume the main cap bolts is the same story??

Obviously I was not expecting to see the cam in such poor condition and that's changed things for sure. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 04:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,029
Posted By Coach62

Well that bites, but good to know, thank you. ...

Well that bites, but good to know, thank you. Would have been nice if the listing had mentioned that. This is what I ordered. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 04:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,029
Posted By Coach62

Was not aware of that, thanks. Why is that? I...

Was not aware of that, thanks. Why is that? I ordered rod bolts specifically for this engine, rated for small journal engines.
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