10.0 109 build

[DougsfastZ]

What do you guys think of these bearings? The pictures are of the rod side of the bearing in order from 1 to 6.

Side shot of the piston. The crack went down to the wrist pin, but the pistons stayed intact when pulled from the motor.

Some of the rod journals on the crank had scoring on it, not sure what it will take to make the journal smooth again.

 

[bison]

What do you guys think of these bearings? The pictures are of the rod side of the bearing in order from 1 to 6.

Side shot of the piston. The crack went down to the wrist pin, but the pistons stayed intact when pulled from the motor.

Some of the rod journals on the crank had scoring on it, not sure what it will take to make the journal smooth again.

I think there was some detonation. I wouldnt reuse those rods.

 

[DougsfastZ]

Well my buddy Al, Slamming 6 on here, really helped me out. I got a .020" over block with two center steal mains, ARP main studs and some lightly used Diamond pistons for real cheap from him. The money I had left over I bought K-1 Rods, Cat forged crank, internal balanced flexplate, new rings and bearings. Thanks to Marianne @ FullThrottle for getting me everything at a good price and on time.

Hopefully this combo will take me into the 9's with my home ported irons and a roller cam.

 

[Scott231]

DO NOT put a girdle on a daily driver. You will either break the oil pan studs or have a leak that WILL drive you nuts!

 

[we4Mateo]

I believe in girdles for race cars, but I haven't seen a street driven TR yet that didn't leak oil with a girdle after a few miles. When my engine comes out, I'm doing steel mains only. 10.90's are my fastest goal though and fankly, I'm fine in the 11's, so this should hold up. But I can't have my baby leaking oil given that I drive it 10k + miles per year.

 

[Red C5]

Sounds like you really lucked out! Congrats. Keep us posted.

 

[kingots2004]

sounds nice good luck. you got lucky gettin a great deal sounds like

 

[Grumpy]

I believe in girdles for race cars, but I haven't seen a street driven TR yet that didn't leak oil with a girdle after a few miles. When my engine comes out, I'm doing steel mains only. 10.90's are my fastest goal though and fankly, I'm fine in the 11's, so this should hold up. But I can't have my baby leaking oil given that I drive it 10k + miles per year.

we DRIVE our car a lot.. DD in the summer and beat on hard. Girdle is dry as a bone!! over 20k on one eng and 8k on another. Valve cover gaskets have been a little problem.

 

[Pronto]

Al's girdle on his GN doesn't leak either...

 

[kingots2004]

my girdle doesnt leak either im very happy with it. just use right stuff on it lol

 

[87TIGN]

DO NOT put a girdle on a daily driver. You will either break the oil pan studs or have a leak that WILL drive you nuts!

My girdle leaks oil and I have tried several fixes but no results. Haha i was once told that if it dosent leak its not a Buick! :biggrin: In the end it dosent really bother me thatmuch cause the leak is so minimal.

 

[dr_frankenstein]

So we could all agree this would be a 10 sec build in a full weight regal?

ASSuming say... 3600lbs?

A.j.

 

[Black Power]

I have a new set of Eagle rods, what you got to trade?

If you BREAK the crankshaft, your block will not survive....

Bob

This is true, don't ask me how I know.

 

[INEEDAGN]

Valve cover gaskets have been a little problem.

Fel-Pro perma dry plus valve cover gaskets are well worth the money. Reusable molded rubber with steel core and anti-overtorquers built in. Just gotta trim the inner corners in some cases.