bbrroowwnn
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I think I found the culprit
there is a clear ridge cut into the section where the bearing failed
feels like 10-15 thousands
Yes, I would say you found the problem....Not good....time for rebuild
knock in engine
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Yes, I would say you found the problem....Not good....time for rebuild
Awful sorry man. I know that's a heartbreaker. Just another case of how bad I wish I was closer to a friend to help them out.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
thanks man, I appreciate the thought
I guess its a small victory that I was right in my assumption I heard a rod slap around in there (though I guessed wrong on the cause...if anyone has any idea what caused this id be interested to know)
the part I was must drudging was pulling the engine out and we're passed that stage
things should be getting easier from here
(and now I can give MRL a call and see how they compare to the local machine shop)
live and learn I guess
Just remember, when Mike scares you with his price.....and he will.........in HIS case, you GET what you pay for.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
talked to Mike today
I think I heard most of what he said over my kids screaming
he seemed allright with keeping the cam I have in it but did suggest moving up to a 750 carb
(funny, the shop local to me suggested a bigger cam but keeping the 600 until the money as there to go larger)
he should have a number for me this weekend
I think I heard most of what he said over my kids screaming
he seemed allright with keeping the cam I have in it but did suggest moving up to a 750 carb
(funny, the shop local to me suggested a bigger cam but keeping the 600 until the money as there to go larger)
he should have a number for me this weekend
Exactly. Mike can work with a budget in mind as long as the recipient doesn't expect a 10K dollar engine for 5K.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
we haven't talked money yet (short of the cost of a dyno session) but he did mention there is a considerable amount that can be saved by me ensuring he has got clean parts to work with and doesn't have to rack up a huge bill cleaning stuff I could have cleaned
txstang84
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Man, that's heinous...ouch. Get after it man...
txstang84
Well-Known Member
:happy1:
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
I know right
he's taking the block down to the machine shop tomorrow, so hopefully we'll get the OK to build it and have it back in the car within a month
(might be a bit longer though, who knows)
txstang84
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Well, I guess in the mean time you can do any cleaning you've been thinking about.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
if I wanted to clean I wouldn't have gotten married :wack:
though I for sure will need to clean those fresh air vents now, because I got a feeling that 408 will be blowing through there hard
I'm toying with the idea of hurrying up and getting my 8 3/4 rear end done (I ended up finding one local, drum to drum, 489 case with open 3.23 gears, for $300) but I don't want to rush it
txstang84
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Ha ha! Nice
Yeah, if you have never gone through your vents, now would be a good time. What all does the rear end need? I wouldn't want to rush anything either, but that 7 1/4 probably won't take kindly to much abuse from that 408...
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
not sure what it needs, if I can ever get the drums off I can slap on all new brake hardware
put some fresh lube in the center chunk and I'm playing with the idea of giving the axle bearings a good once over and a new set of seals
the "good" thing about the 7 1/4 is that its an open 2.74 gear set so even with the 408 it shouldn't hook very hard
put some fresh lube in the center chunk and I'm playing with the idea of giving the axle bearings a good once over and a new set of seals
the "good" thing about the 7 1/4 is that its an open 2.74 gear set so even with the 408 it shouldn't hook very hard
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
i'd forgotten about this thread
that 7 1/4 lasted less then 3 days
Like they say. It bees like that sometimes.
lol
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