Lt 1 ???

Camaro Nut · 04-02-2008, 08:03 PM

What is the weak link on a stock short block? Is it the rod?

Alan Roehrich · 04-02-2008, 08:34 PM

If it has powdered rods, yes, the rod is the weak link. That doesn't mean that's the first, or only thing that will fail. But I'd replace the rods if I was going to race it.

Camaro Nut · 04-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Do you think if I was to take a stock short block and install a good set of rods in it I would be able to get away with running it like that for about 100 runs. I am just trying to get the car out and get some runs on it to see if the susspension works and then have a good bullet built.

Woodro Josey · 04-03-2008, 08:17 PM

Alan is correct about the rods, and while it is down, get someone to hone it with torque plates. Also, the Optispark is also a weak link, go ahead and purchase the MSD Rotor and Cap kit and this should take care of that problem!

Alan Roehrich · 04-03-2008, 08:33 PM

That's a thought Woodro. If you take it apart, to replace the rods, you'll have to balance it as well. But if you'll hone it with torque plates (have this done by a shop capable of doing RACE work) and get a ring package (made for Stock Eliminator) from some one like Total Seal, Childs and Albert, or Ackerly and Childs, and set the deck height, you'll get a good return on your money. Woodro can probably steer you right on a ring pack. His little LT1 whips up on my 427!

Alan Roehrich · 04-03-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1664SSJA

With all that being done his "stock bottom end" is only pistons away from a good piece.
Go the distance!

Not really. I'd want to pour it and bore it before I'd invest in new pistons, and it'd also get align honed. It'd need a fully prepped crank (blueprint stroked and indexed) as well. A lot more money and work.

04-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
Camaro Nut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lt 1 ??? What is the weak link on a stock short block? Is it the rod?

04-02-2008, 08:34 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,132 Likes: 1,601 Liked 1,913 Times in 429 Posts	Re: Lt 1 ??? If it has powdered rods, yes, the rod is the weak link. That doesn't mean that's the first, or only thing that will fail. But I'd replace the rods if I was going to race it. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

04-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#3
Camaro Nut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lt 1 ??? Do you think if I was to take a stock short block and install a good set of rods in it I would be able to get away with running it like that for about 100 runs. I am just trying to get the car out and get some runs on it to see if the susspension works and then have a good bullet built.

04-03-2008, 08:17 PM	#4
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Lt 1 ??? Alan is correct about the rods, and while it is down, get someone to hone it with torque plates. Also, the Optispark is also a weak link, go ahead and purchase the MSD Rotor and Cap kit and this should take care of that problem! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

04-03-2008, 08:33 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,132 Likes: 1,601 Liked 1,913 Times in 429 Posts	Re: Lt 1 ??? That's a thought Woodro. If you take it apart, to replace the rods, you'll have to balance it as well. But if you'll hone it with torque plates (have this done by a shop capable of doing RACE work) and get a ring package (made for Stock Eliminator) from some one like Total Seal, Childs and Albert, or Ackerly and Childs, and set the deck height, you'll get a good return on your money. Woodro can probably steer you right on a ring pack. His little LT1 whips up on my 427! __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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