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Originally Posted by DrBacon If anyone was curious, this is what the oil pan looked like The engine... sh*t glitter?!?

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Old 12-14-2020, 09:04 PM   #31 (permalink)
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If anyone was curious, this is what the oil pan looked like

The engine... sh*t glitter?!?
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It was the harbor freight of build experience, not the harbor freight of cost, I've seen the build sheet, nothing in that engine is cheap or oem.
The worst of both worlds then, that sucks man.

GL to you however you decide to proceed. LS swaps are getting easier by the day.

Regardless, pls keep us posted.
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Where did the big piece come from?
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The consensus seems to be the main bearings were incorrectly sized, there's no evidence it was an oiling issue as all other bearings are fine (but they will be replaced just in case as well) and the oil passages are good. The block will be going to a machine shop to be checked over and cleaned, $1,400 depth gauges will be used to correctly size the new bearings this time.

How far off were the bearings?


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The consensus seems to be the main bearings were incorrectly sized, there's no evidence it was an oiling issue as all other bearings are fine (but they will be replaced just in case as well) and the oil passages are good. The block will be going to a machine shop to be checked over and cleaned, $1,400 depth gauges will be used to correctly size the new bearings this time.
Was Plastigage used during assembly? That would have given you a heads-up that something wasn't quite right.
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The consensus seems to be the main bearings were incorrectly sized, there's no evidence it was an oiling issue as all other bearings are fine (but they will be replaced just in case as well) and the oil passages are good. The block will be going to a machine shop to be checked over and cleaned, $1,400 depth gauges will be used to correctly size the new bearings this time.
Where have I heard this before.? Hmmmmmmm.
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The consensus seems to be the main bearings were incorrectly sized
No Sh1t Sherlock, how the Fu*# do you miss that.
What, was it just thrown together without checking any of the clearances.
Makes you wonder what else was missed.
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Obviously it was checked,
Well, if it was Mate, who ever checked it is a Moron.
Would have been pretty Friggin obvious there was a problem.
As for the rest of it, just because it held up to a few miles & some dyno runs doesn't mean its been done properly.
Sounds like folks are taking advantage of your naivety.
Imo you need a Better Engine Builder, or this will be just the beginning.
Not trying to bust your balls Mate, just annoyed with the Snake oil salesmen in this industry.
Good luck with it all & I mean that sincerely.
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Not trying to bust your balls Mate, just annoyed with the Snake oil salesmen in this industry.

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between the main studs and head studs. That is why they have a billet block that has been made. That's IF the car makes power. Curious to see what steps have been
taken to deal with head lift. From the pictures posted, I don't see enough.
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This engine is expected to be running 30-35psi of boost at full tilt, and we know there's a very good chance it'll run into head lift issues even with ARP L19 head studs, a step decked block and MLS headgaskets.
What headgasket did he use? He needs to use the BC headgasket. I see he has the rest of the solution. He is close. Cracking the block is a major concern for a DE. It is uncharted territory on the VHR.
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