Kenny's Flashback 79 Camaro

you should pull yours apart first so you can mic the big end of the rods to make sure they in spec before reassembling the short block. Was you gonna just pull the crank or are you pulling the whole engine apart. A new set of rings is cheap and now is the time to do it.....

magicman_1968 wrote:you should pull yours apart first so you can mic the big end of the rods to make sure they in spec before reassembling the short block. Was you gonna just pull the crank or are you pulling the whole engine apart. A new set of rings is cheap and now is the time to do it.....

that's the same thing Dave said
i was hopping to get it done and cheep head gaskets and all that crap id really like 2 avoid but ill wait to buy the crank i honestly dunno what 2 do i just want my car lol ....

WORK SESSION TIME

reb im going to have 2 leave u some $ 4 this and wait like joey said even thou its the only thing in my life money burns me my 89 was godly important 2 me and i let it go to fix this dang car id hate 2 screw this up and blow the money .......

Put it in a envelope and I will lock it in the safe here.

i get the title 4 the 89 next thurs so it will be around then thank you

thanks 4 the help 2day steve thank you

im dreading doing this but im going to try and get the motor out this week

thanks 2 dave got some work done 2day and more 2 come 2 maro !!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS DAVE

thats great kenny, good luck i know u will get it going, dont let it get u down..

well u guys wanted an update here it gose
i bought junk its my fault
crank and barrings are old mabie stock all the barings are shot
and i need pistons other then the 2 smog pistons i got at least 2 with busted skirts
and i found a papper clip ??????????????????
im trying to keep my head up
any one got pistons 4 sale ?
thanks agine dave

It takes longer for some to learn than others! Kenny good luck, and keep your head up.. Just keep this in your memory banks next time your looking for an engine with your dog opinion being the only one your listening to. Everyone makes mistakes, just some more than others..I'm not bashing you , but you are driving home the point that most of us tried to steer you away from, if you sit back and add up all the money you spent and time, and the money you are gonna spend I bet your getting pretty close to a crate engine from a reliable source with a warrenty,or atleast a motor you could have heard run.. But then again, like my dad use to say what good is it if you buy him book's, get him clothes, send him to a good school, if all he is gonna do it eat the teacher. You just need to read back thru here and take in all the advice that everyone tried to give you, nobody was kicking dirt in your face and calling you stupid, they just did'nt want you to spend stupid money on a boat anchor. Good Luck

Look at it this way. At least when you get done, you'll know what you have. No guessing about bearings, rings, cylinder wall condition. You will know exactly what's in it and what it is worth. Dave

Kenny you need to come to the meeting this Thursday!

Those Chevy motors are just throw aways anyhow..........That's why the parts are less expensive.

Kenny here is a budget rebuild for the shortblock (as long as the block is good). Hot tank and cam bearing and freeze plkugs 125, cast flat tops 80, recon the rods and press on pistons 110, crank kit and bearings 140, rings 25, oil pump 25. Hone the cyls yourself unless it needs bored out, that's about another 100. So 5 to 6 hundred will make ya a nice budget 350 short block that you know is good! Jut something to think about. Good luck

I'm well over the crate price this is going to put me around 1700 or 2 grand mark in a car i paid 6 for that includes all the extra Lil things junk i didn't need

RebStew wrote:Kenny you need to come to the meeting this Thursday!

i will do my best crazzy week so far and the fun aint over yet

FUNNY OF THE WEEK
Dave remember when i told u my new seats stunk real bad and u said that's the old car smell i love that smell and i said no smell em and u said ya that's old car smell i love that i took the plastic trim of this morn and found dead mice so u love dead mice smell lol sorry had 2 Dave

Oh well, it sort of goes with the territory in Falmouth!!!

Virtualjunkyard wrote:Oh well, it sort of goes with the territory in Falmouth!!!

yes it dose
u know I'm just messing around Dave

I change my mice every 6 months wether it needs it or not.

Virtualjunkyard wrote:I change my mice every 6 months wether it needs it or not.

thats funny

got a crank w all barrings
got pistons on rods w brand new rings all ready on them
got plasta gage?
getn gaskets in the am first thing
going home to tonight 2 get it all ready 2 go 2 Newport
i hope the block is in good shape

thanks steve s

also got a 3 qt bigger b&m trans pan
a new u bolt to get that last traction bar all the way on
a newer style double the fatness as my stock one great shape radiator
a 2ND more traditional trans cooler
and got some 2% tint in stock