RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Donating Members 469 Member For: 15y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 16/02/15 11:09 AM Share Posted 16/02/15 11:09 AM why spend the dosh on a bottom end to put a sh*tty top end on it just imagine dropping a valve and having to do it all again. I didn't take the risk and would never for the price of a strip down and inspection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 8m 28d Posted 17/02/15 01:12 AM Share Posted 17/02/15 01:12 AM Head had f all Kay's on it I, I checked check for flatness on a large nc machined pad I had floating around at work, and checked every single valve seat and valve when I done the springs and stem seals. I'm happy with what I done. Short of doing a vacuum test or skimming it to find a soft spot it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego.77 Member 195 Member For: 9y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: St Clair NSW Posted 09/03/15 02:38 AM Share Posted 09/03/15 02:38 AM my 2 cents worth? ford 6s from the 60s have always had pretty good cranks eg a 600,000km motor I done just needed a linish and who wants stock clearances on a big engine?? You may want to check crank degree for indexing if your really fussy and undersize the crank but again ford 6s are pretty good from factory in my exp. Torque honing/boring I think is a must on any high comp/boost engine and filling back rings with the engine torqued always is a very time consuming job otherwise you end up with blow-by and catch cans ect to compensate your clearances you also have a problem with cylinder wall thickness on ford 6s as well as nearly every other engine out there and every block is different so a sonic test is a must,you might be lucky the first time or you might buy 4 blocks before finding a good one. Due to the design of the engine (2foot long crank) the main caps tend to walk even on a stock NA engine so it depends on how fussy you are if you want an align and tunnel hone as well as improving block twist with studs/girdles ect block decking and squaring is a dummy assemble and nearly every ford/chev is miles out the ford 6 being the worst iv ever come across. Spool rods are great but weigh nearly 90 grms more than stock but your pistons (forged) will be or hopefully depending what you buy will be lighter over stock and the ford 6 doesnt have much in counter weight so again how fussy are you? Timing chain oil pumps and guides cost money and help keep your engine together and more consistant and to me on a ford 6 is another must. Iv hit over $6000 doing it myself buying a block with only 60,000km on it for $200 having a friend who owns a machine shop and being lucky the first time with 250"+ wall thickness. Lets not get into the head costs but A basic service is all that's really needed with springs for 400kw Im only chasing 500HP at all 4 wheels but its an everydayer weighing in at 2100kg so what are you getting for $6500?? Bargain if you ask me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmixr Donating Members 686 Member For: 13y 7m 30d Posted 09/03/15 02:55 AM Share Posted 09/03/15 02:55 AM I like ^^ this guy. Good,solid advice. I filed my ring sets with the torque plate.. The difference was eye opening and substantial. I guess it comes down to detailCheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 09/03/15 03:03 AM Share Posted 09/03/15 03:03 AM Far out dude. that was a mission to read through that Grego77. Good advise, but I gave up at the third line and went for a break.Then came back and read the rest. Punctuation and paragraphs would have been nice.Gaz097, If you have spent that much on the bottom end, it would have be a good idea to get the head sorted out as well.Otherwise it will cost more in the long run when something goes wrong. Notice I did not say If something goes wrong.Just my 2c and no I have not done any mechanical work myself on my car.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 18d Gender: Male Posted 09/03/15 03:13 AM Share Posted 09/03/15 03:13 AM "filling back rings with the engine torqued always is a very time consuming job otherwise you end up with blow-by and catch cans ect" I cant see this being of any benefit. Please explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 8m 28d Posted 09/03/15 04:21 AM Share Posted 09/03/15 04:21 AM Gaz097, If you have spent that much on the bottom end, it would have be a good idea to get the head sorted out as well.Otherwise it will cost more in the long run when something goes wrong. Notice I did not say If something goes wrong.Just my 2c and no I have not done any mechanical work myself on my car.:(Head was sorted. I bought it vacuum tested and checked flatness etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 8m 28d Posted 09/03/15 07:18 AM Share Posted 09/03/15 07:18 AM Sam preece has a long motor for sale on Facebook. Was making around 1100rwhp and is selling for $6500. Bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 09/03/15 09:59 AM Author Share Posted 09/03/15 09:59 AM so far have quotes for my next step of mods for the ute$4000 for btr build for 500 rwkw with 2900 stall .engine re build $8000 . 4 inch dump and cat $1050 .walboro in tank pump $550 . plenum $1600flex plate $300 (from ratter )turbo rear housing with flapper mod $600turbo freshened up with new bearing housings (have ceramic bearings done 5000 klm ago with a 6plus6 billet wheel $ 200water pump and idler pulleys etc $500 $16800 so far . that is without any labour or extra stuff that I might need .my tuner said that the throttle relocation would only be good for 380 rwkw that is why I would need the plenum to achieve 400-420 rwkwthinking that this might blow out to over $20,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 19y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 09/03/15 05:49 PM Share Posted 09/03/15 05:49 PM Bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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