Alright (wait, I'm in teh Bay, make that "Aight") so I've been envying all you guys with nice build threads, taking out your engines and tearing them apart and such, all these crazy complicated things I know nothing about. Well, if you're on these boards much you've prolly heard me whining about my recent problems (BHG, rodknock promptly thereafter). Bad rodknock. Very bad.
So, I've decided to dive in and and tear apart my engine myself. We had a mechanic pull the engine (he will put it back in), and he'll be letting me use his shop space to do the work. Basically, we're pulling every last part off the block and getting everything in perfect condition, complete rebuild. The mechanic will be around to help out in a pinch, but its going to be mostly me and my grandpa. And, of course, you. Expect plenty of questions
My grandpa will be helping me too, he has some basic engine experience but neither of us have done anything remotely like this. Well, after the mechanic pulled the engine it sat under a stupid berry tree and was a total disaster (I hate dirty cars), so we just got it towed (finally!) to my grandpa's house, I washed and waxed it, covered it, and now its in its "storage", hopefully not for too long...
Pics will be in the next post, not to much to see right now though.
Here is my list of materials, all planned to buy from HorsepowerFreaks cuz of their AWESOME service and prices (HPF FTW!!!)
I know I am missing some of the smaller items, like bearings and such. I'll be consulting with my mechanic on some of those things, depending on what the engine looks like. Also, the MHG height is obviously not known yet, I'm just estimating. I know, I know, I won't be buying till we talk to the machinist after he's done my block.
Pics will be in the next post, not to much to see right now though.
So, I've decided to dive in and and tear apart my engine myself. We had a mechanic pull the engine (he will put it back in), and he'll be letting me use his shop space to do the work. Basically, we're pulling every last part off the block and getting everything in perfect condition, complete rebuild. The mechanic will be around to help out in a pinch, but its going to be mostly me and my grandpa. And, of course, you. Expect plenty of questions
My grandpa will be helping me too, he has some basic engine experience but neither of us have done anything remotely like this. Well, after the mechanic pulled the engine it sat under a stupid berry tree and was a total disaster (I hate dirty cars), so we just got it towed (finally!) to my grandpa's house, I washed and waxed it, covered it, and now its in its "storage", hopefully not for too long...
Pics will be in the next post, not to much to see right now though.
Here is my list of materials, all planned to buy from HorsepowerFreaks cuz of their AWESOME service and prices (HPF FTW!!!)
I know I am missing some of the smaller items, like bearings and such. I'll be consulting with my mechanic on some of those things, depending on what the engine looks like. Also, the MHG height is obviously not known yet, I'm just estimating. I know, I know, I won't be buying till we talk to the machinist after he's done my block.
Pics will be in the next post, not to much to see right now though.
