DP #24 Engine failure....

SS Engine Guy · 04-07-2010, 01:05 AM

http://www.akerlychilds.com/

Clevite series bearings.

http://www.kingbearings.com/advantages.html

A very good alternative and on the fast side.

There is alot of black majic in bearings.

One thing to note: On ALL rod bolts keep a log of free standing length. When new go to full stretch (not torque) in specs 3 times. (Usually 2 of these are during the resizing process.) If free standing length changes over .001 at any time crush threads with a hammer and discard ALL of the bolts. You are very likely already doing this. If not you will be astonished at your findings in batch to batch metalurgy/strength/Rockwell ratings.

04-07-2010, 05:48 AM

Drooze, are both the 5.7 and 6.1's aluminum blocks?, if so, are there iron blocks available for each?

CrateCamaro · 04-07-2010, 06:05 AM

Is there anyone betting to see how long this thread will last? I got 5 bucks payable via paypal that there is 40 more posts and at lease another 20 of the those will be novel lenght replys.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrateCamaro

Is there anyone betting to see how long this thread will last? I got 5 bucks payable via paypal that there is 40 more posts and at lease another 20 of the those will be novel lenght replys.

I got 50 that says it will last until at least Christmas and have over 40 more posts, all over 500 words wanna bet

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 04-07-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LSP

Drooze, are both the 5.7 and 6.1's aluminum blocks?, if so, are there iron blocks available for each?

Neither is alluminum block....both cast over the shelf same as street car.

5.7 has thicker walls can go .075 over usually no problem.
6.1 is thinner .030 max on a GOOD sonic check if youre lucky.

Our 5.7 is from an 06 Jeep Cherokee.....

Ken Haase · 04-07-2010, 11:10 AM

Crate Camaro, no takers here. And I wouldn't expect any, either. I mean, after all the thread starts like this.....
"Ok, I feel compelled to post..." (said a mouthful there Droozie)
I probably should have used all caps on the 'compelled'.

Crate, you're estimates are likely too low. But I just helped get you started toward your goal.

04-07-2010, 01:05 AM	#1
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DP #24 Engine failure.... http://www.akerlychilds.com/ Clevite series bearings. http://www.kingbearings.com/advantages.html A very good alternative and on the fast side. There is alot of black majic in bearings. One thing to note: On ALL rod bolts keep a log of free standing length. When new go to full stretch (not torque) in specs 3 times. (Usually 2 of these are during the resizing process.) If free standing length changes over .001 at any time crush threads with a hammer and discard ALL of the bolts. You are very likely already doing this. If not you will be astonished at your findings in batch to batch metalurgy/strength/Rockwell ratings.

04-07-2010, 06:05 AM	#3
CrateCamaro Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 411 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DP #24 Engine failure.... Is there anyone betting to see how long this thread will last? I got 5 bucks payable via paypal that there is 40 more posts and at lease another 20 of the those will be novel lenght replys. __________________ Tony Valerio 1968 Camaro 1700 IHRA H/CM 1701 NHRA SS/?A

04-07-2010, 11:10 AM	#6
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DP #24 Engine failure.... Crate Camaro, no takers here. And I wouldn't expect any, either. I mean, after all the thread starts like this..... "Ok, I feel compelled to post..." (said a mouthful there Droozie) I probably should have used all caps on the 'compelled'. Crate, you're estimates are likely too low. But I just helped get you started toward your goal.

04-07-2010, 05:48 AM	#2
LSP Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DP #24 Engine failure.... Drooze, are both the 5.7 and 6.1's aluminum blocks?, if so, are there iron blocks available for each?