GMPT - General Engine Talk http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:46 GMT vBulletin 90 http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg GMPT - General Engine Talk http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/ It`s Alive! http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/s-alive-11923/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:59:09 GMT Yep,fired the motor up this afternoon.SSounds awesome .Much louder and "racy". Just have to tie up some loose ends and details to finish it in the morning. ]]> General Engine Talk ROKTMAN http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/s-alive-11923/ Motor Progress Pics http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/motor-progress-pics-11833/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:33:40 GMT Just got these in from BES Racing.Should have the motor back end of next week.Having some additional porting and smoothing of the heads done as well. Just got these in from BES Racing.Should have the motor back end of next week.Having some additional porting and smoothing of the heads done as well.
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]]> General Engine Talk ROKTMAN http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/motor-progress-pics-11833/ Balancing And Blueprinting Explained http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/balancing-blueprinting-explained-11803/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:32:21 GMT Engine Blueprinting (http://www.eddiesvalvegrinding.com/blueprinting.htm) Engine Blueprinting ]]> General Engine Talk ROKTMAN http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/balancing-blueprinting-explained-11803/ Evans Coolant http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/evans-coolant-11802/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:13:24 GMT I`m going to use this in the truck and the car: Water-based vs Waterless Differentiators Engine Cooling Systems... I`m going to use this in the truck and the car: Water-based vs Waterless Differentiators Engine Cooling Systems ]]> General Engine Talk ROKTMAN http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/evans-coolant-11802/ Motor Blown-Now w/Finished Motor Pics http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/motor-blown-now-w-finished-motor-pics-11691/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:21:14 GMT I took the truck out TH and heard a loud ticking and clattering under the hood.Took it to my buddie`s shop .FR morning I get the call that a valve... I took the truck out TH and heard a loud ticking and clattering under the hood.Took it to my buddie`s shop .FR morning I get the call that a valve spring broke and caused the valve to fall into the #4 cylinder.Won`t know the extent of the damage until the motor comes out and the engine shop looks at it.Total rebuild time.There is 10 k I didn`t want to spend this month.

Well,heard from the builder today.He has rounded up the parts needed for the rebuild.

Diamond Pistons,rings,wrist pins ,retainers -Custom made 2-5 weeks for delivery.

PSI valve springs
K1 rods
Cloyes timing chain
new lifters
Manley valves
Harland Sharp rockers
Federal Mogul bearings
Check oil pump.replace if needed.

All machine work.Pick up and delivery of new engine. ]]> General Engine Talk ROKTMAN http://www.gmperformancetuning.com/forums/f112/motor-blown-now-w-finished-motor-pics-11691/