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09-02-2009, 08:43 PM
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Round 2
After knowing what was wrong with my engine, since day 2, or so. I finally sucked it up and went for a rebuild...The right way. The vibes got worse after a nice redline, I was tired of seeing oil pressure randomly drop, and I was irritated.
Upon initial tear down, this is what I learned. 1st, If the pushrods are not black coated they are junk for guide plates. You need to read into the whole hardened deal. 2nd, don`t listen to a "buddy" when he says "you don`t need to balance that!" Crank balancing is cruical. Ended up getting an eagle cast steel "stocker", nice piece for cast steel I may say. I took all the goodies to a roundy round engine specialist for balancing. Replaced all the needed items...sucks throwing $$ in the trash. Swapped to a moroso oil pan, had to change the oil pump though. I had a 3/4" and needed a 5/8", for the pickup. Pan is nice, with the exception of light rusting here and there... lil cleaning thats all. Replaced pushrods w/new comps, yeah the good ones. Last, for my sake added some cantons up top. I had no fitment issues, but had to grind my AIR plugs, and adjust my OTVC wires. Note: get steel reinforced gaskets... I am extremely happy now! My hotrod is running smooth as ever! Definately noticable and even a little "crisper". All done in less than a month too. Even though I have had to do somethings twice I am proud to have built it myself! 
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94 Z28, .030 probe srs, eagle I beams bushed, stock heads cleaned up by myself, 918 springs 1.6 pro mags nsa, cc503,fluidampr, 32# inj, full MSD ignition, A4 to M6 conversion, Spec flywheel and clutch, Inland DS, 4.10's w/girdle, sfc, panhard, TA reloc, TA, SFC, Shorties & Magnaflow, PCM4less, Poly everything ~Jeremy from Gilbertsville,PA 
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09-02-2009, 08:53 PM
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Wow. Looks good bro. I am glad your happy with that.
I had to learn the hard way. I had a guy build my motor and he's never balanced any of his crank assemblies. I spun a bearing. He said hes never had any issues but I dont think those engines were around long enough to find out.
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09-03-2009, 06:59 AM
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Yeah, that sounds about the same. Sorry to hear about your loss as well.
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94 Z28, .030 probe srs, eagle I beams bushed, stock heads cleaned up by myself, 918 springs 1.6 pro mags nsa, cc503,fluidampr, 32# inj, full MSD ignition, A4 to M6 conversion, Spec flywheel and clutch, Inland DS, 4.10's w/girdle, sfc, panhard, TA reloc, TA, SFC, Shorties & Magnaflow, PCM4less, Poly everything ~Jeremy from Gilbertsville,PA
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09-03-2009, 11:30 AM
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I'm glad all you guys are going through the messes with balancing ... hopefully I can learn from it and never have to go through the same. Sorry for any loss of money or time, it sucks no matter how you look at it. Jball, I hope your engine lasts you a long and powerful time! (You too Rich!)
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