Chuck's Engine Build - Page 4

longassname · #46 03-26-2008, 04:00 PM

It's sounding like getting a different block or sleeving the one you have are your best options then.

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Originally Posted by cdigerlando

Apparently he filed them using number 3 bore as a guide. When I checked them so they are running less gap with the smaller bore diameters. They came out right around the same clearance as yours. Basically he said that they were all the same bore diameter so it would not matter.

Buying new rings at this point seems like a waste, but unless any of the guys who bought pistons want to trade, I will be stuck with them. It would be better for them since they are cut to fit the 37 tens bore, with the same clearances you used.

I'm not thinking about new pistons. I would sleeve the motor before I would do that.

cdigerlando · #47 09-07-2008, 07:21 PM

AR Fabrication has recently figured out that sleeving an EG33 Block is just as easy as sleeving a 4 cylinder. I have sent my motor to them to sleeve. There will be a lot of other things done such as coatings to the pistons, porting and polishing of the heads and coatings. Everything else should be ready to assemble. I am also going the extra mile and having ARP main case bolts installed. ARP was able to work up a reasonable kit price for our engine. They will be taking photos as they progress with the project and I will post them as I get them in.

SVXRide · #48 09-07-2008, 08:56 PM

Chuck,
Can you define "reasonable" and provide a part number(s) for the kit?
Thanks.
-Bill

cdigerlando · #49 09-09-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SVXRide

Chuck,
Can you define "reasonable" and provide a part number(s) for the kit?
Thanks.
-Bill

Reasonable may not be the correct word. The kit will retail for $700. I got it for about $660 plus shipping through AR Fab. I doubt it will be necessary unless you are running huge horsepower. Defining huge horsepower as over 600 HP on a 4 cylinder and probably much more on the EG33.

Basically howard has broken down a lot of motors after building them. He noticed friction on the block halves when running big HP on the 4 cyl motor. Bearings went. The bolts seem to raise this threashold considerably. He also had a lot more experience to share with me, which I will try to write up on some time again.