Complete engine build #2 (stock)

[87we410877]

looks good. how many hours did it take you to disassemble and reassemble the entire motor. i should have mine complete and in the car this weekend .i dont have any pics but if you want to see it im aound the corner in selden.

It was spread out over a few weeks but if i kept at it on a saturday i could have the entire motor out and dissasembled. Probably another day if i had all the parts to put it back together. Gimme a call man ide love to see the car. 516-356-6238 tyler. Thanks.

 

[87we410877]

Do you have a working machinest? Have a friend near you. We keep messin and missing with tme................rob Westchester NY. Porchester NY...anyone??

There are 2 guys i like out here. The one wont do another gurdle and the others in Westhampton. (eastern LI) Gimme a call if you need the #'s. Im sure you can find a buick specialist closer though no?

BUICK NOOB... The whole thing was about 2 grand with me assembling the motor.

 

[RobV6]

RE:Thanks

Thanks for help. Will call.
Otherwise I'm told can't be done for a while...Rob

 

[1chance]

Ive been looking for this thread, i knew there was one about ring gap. I got to figure which rod end gose to which rod.

 

[Slick87gn]

Engine Build

Great work guy.

 

[turbofrank]

Lookn good:smile:

 

[RobV6]

RE: Hi Tyler

TYler, gee really feel out of place forgetting you. Got to be honest.
I'm about 10-15 min. to Portchester. Don't know a machinest.
I would really like you to see my GN...Leave a 1/2 hour.Price seems fair.

Never had trouble with you...I will call.give acouple of days having a tooth problem.....Gets . Oh no. Thanks for getting back.Car is fully mobile

 

[RobV6]

reply

Tyler like your work dude photos are tight...there was just small amount of oil on start up.

Have to take compression test . I think I' good but will give you all numbers. Put new egr. Valve in Old ones seemed good.Shoot me you phone number just for safety.....Thanks for you help..nice work.

 

[TheYak]

How much did this build cost you roughly?]

That was my question too, i have a friend thinkin' of going the same route that you just did. His car just turned 100k and he'd like to freshen it up, nothing crazy. What did it cost you to do a stock rebuild? I told him about this thread so hopefully he'll chime in. Good work 87, thanks for taking the time to document your rebuild :smile:

 

[1chance]

Good thread!!!

 

[RobV6]

RE: COntact

You can E-mail me if you want ,or putit on private message. This tooth thing is going to take longer than I'd like to wait.
So let's get on with it. The Motor I mean. Thanks so much........Rob

 

[87we410877]

My #'s 516-356-6238. Please call on the weekends.

 

[RobV6]

RE:Reply

Got your number. Would not hold you as i've done chevys, and pontiac 455.

what would range be. you can keepthis private. Thanks for getting back

 

[xclrate]

Any updates?I'm curious to see how no align hone on the mains worked out.

 

[87we410877]

Any updates?I'm curious to see how no align hone on the mains worked out.

Nope. The motor is now sitting in my bedroom keeping warm hahah. Its going to be a while before its in the car i have to finish the frame off.

I dont think the mains will be a problem. The only thing chaged was the bolts, the caps are exactly the same as well as the crank and std bearings.

 

[Brasco]

Hey Tyler, its Drews friend Donny, Hope to see u out this spring with the car.

 

[87we410877]

Hey Tyler, its Drews friend Donny, Hope to see u out this spring with the car.

Hey man how are you. Unless i get like 5 grand to put the thing back together, i may be rockin the hard hittin 240sx this summer again haha.

 

[WkillGS]

I dont think the mains will be a problem. The only thing changed was the bolts, the caps are exactly the same as well as the crank and std bearings.

That makes perfect sense to me. They're still indexed the same as they were. If the torque values are higher, that could change things.
Is there a thread here that explains why studs change the bores?

 

[Brasco]

I hear u there. My trannys out with a leak behind the converter plus im about to pull the motor for a refresh. Then i need to pull my Typhoon motor cuz one of the holes are hurt. Great winter truck lol.....So dont feel down buddy it could always be worse lol. Give me a call if u need help or if anthing is going on.
631-697-6125.

Donny

 

[87we410877]

That makes perfect sense to me. They're still indexed the same as they were. If the torque values are higher, that could change things.
Is there a thread here that explains why studs change the bores?

I have never seen one. The crank spun very nicely when assembled and i went with stock torques.