What did you do to your G-Body today? [2019]
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If the crank is the same, why does it matter? They aren't perfect from factory either. Im using the stock rods and pistons. Both were low compression motors from 1971 so the rods and pistons from either are the same.
After all your broken, blowed up, and had problems, I would think you would rebuild one right this time?
Nope. Ain't got money or time.
1st one forgot galley plugs/inexperience
2nd just let go at 3000rpm after 14,000 miles of "relatively" trouble free service. And for the record, cranks were stock with those. I'm not winding these up to 6k. Barely even 5k. My last motor made peak hp at 5003 rpm. It takes work (see Joe's engine) to make a 350 sbb want to go above 5000 and make power past that.
A balance job and align hone are priceless. Not all factory parts weigh the same. Balancing the rotating assembly makes sure errything spinning smoove like silk which translates to more rpm and longer engine life. Best money spent on a short block no matter what brand or marque.
You work full time, live at home, have no wife or kids, what do you do with all your money? The reason people rebuilt engines right is for reliability and power. Slapping stuff together is fun, but not practical. Some times you have too and some times we do it just for fun. Either way I highly doubt an engine that has mismatched parts through together with last very long. I bet Joe's engine will run really good for a long trouble free time. I have a lot of engines out there I have rebuilt that have been running for a long time. Another thing is you have to know what you can and can't get away with slapping stuff together.
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