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Ian
05-05-2007, 09:55 PM
when I got home from work at noon, I took a nap. but when I woke up, I felt the need to actually do something productive. soooo, I went out into the garage and decided to disassemble my shortblock.

first I had to put it up on the stand, so I busted out my newly acquired engine hoist and threw the L98 motor on my engine stand. first up was removing the timing chain and gears...very easy. then I marked all the rods and rod caps so they wouldnt get mixed up, then I started unbolting. I got all the rods and pistons out without incident...until the last one. I dropped it and the skirt broke. Oh well, I was thinking about getting new ones anyway.

then I took off the main caps and removed the crank. I was pretty impressed, all the bearings in the bottom end had very even wear patterns. I cant say the same for the front cam bearing though, that had a bit of wear on the passenger side.

anyway, I snapped a few pictures...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00954.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00955.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00957.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00958.jpg
here is that piston that I dropped
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00959.jpg

and two more pics just to show what I have laying near by.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00960.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Ian_F/engine%20build/DSC00962.jpg
BigAls87Z28
05-05-2007, 10:01 PM
Good ***** mang...good stuff.
Ian
05-05-2007, 11:09 PM
yeah, now its time to bleed my wallet dry :lol:
BonzoHansen
05-06-2007, 12:08 AM
yeah, now its time to bleed my wallet dry :lol:

:nod:
deadtrend1
05-06-2007, 06:55 AM
yeah, now its time to bleed my wallet dry :lol:

I wish I could, i got no money to bleed dry.... :(
Ian
05-06-2007, 09:31 AM
I kinda wish I didnt break that piston. I was just gonna get new bearings, rings and rod bolts and slam it all back together...but now that I need new pistons I think the motor is gonna be a little less mild than I originally planned :lol:
Mike
05-06-2007, 04:39 PM
woah.........triple overhead cam?
j0n
05-06-2007, 04:48 PM
If that piston broke apart like that...maybe it's best that you didn't get the motor running with it?
deadtrend1
05-06-2007, 04:50 PM
If that piston broke apart like that...maybe it's best that you didn't get the motor running with it?

:scratch: Meh! I say put the piston in anyways ... :)
Ian
05-06-2007, 05:45 PM
If that piston broke apart like that...maybe it's best that you didn't get the motor running with it?

I dropped it and it broke...it didnt break while I was taking it out, I'm just clumsy and it was slippery :lol:
97ws6
05-08-2007, 01:24 PM
Well now you in for a treat, new pistons means the rotating assembly should be rebalanced, if you just put it back together without balancing, your motor might not last very long.
Fast92RS
05-08-2007, 02:50 PM
Is that the engine I sold to you Ian?
Ian
05-08-2007, 06:56 PM
Is that the engine I sold to you Ian?

yeah it is. Everything looked to be in excellent condition until I dropped the piston :lol:
Ian
05-08-2007, 06:57 PM
Well now you in for a treat, new pistons means the rotating assembly should be rebalanced, if you just put it back together without balancing, your motor might not last very long.

dont worry, this build up is not gonna be half-assed.
Fast92RS
05-08-2007, 08:22 PM
Yeah that engine had 60k original miles on it.... :lol: