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Adrians 66 GTO

  • Here site the whole pile of parts.  This engine was one step form the wrecking yard.  Much Damage was done inside and I really did not know if I could save it.

    • Here site the whole pile of parts. This engine was one step…
  • When we took out one of the Valves we noticed that the wrong hard seats were used in the head.  They protruded almost 1/4 out into the exhaust port.  I had never seen hard seats installed in such a poor manner.

    • When we took out one of the Valves we noticed that the wrong…
  • I have seen what happens when this is done.  The Inner Radius of the Seat begins to glow red hot and ultimately falls out of the head and destroys the engine.

    • I have seen what happens when this is done. The Inner Radiu…
  • Here is the full on frontal shot.  Yo can clearly see the WS Engine Code on the Block

    • Here is the full on frontal shot. Yo can clearly see the WS…
  • Heavy Duty Manual Tranny Hard Hitting 389.  Tortured at the other machine shop by Chevrolet Lovers.

    • Heavy Duty Manual Tranny Hard Hitting 389. Tortured at the…
  • I cannot even begin to tell you the taper and bore problems that were machined into this block.  It was probally junkyard material now.  If not I would probally have to install Sleeves.

    • I cannot even begin to tell you the taper and bore problems…
  • The Main Bearing Bore was all over the place.  The Main bearings showed the lack of alignment in the wear patterns.  One of the berings only had wear on one side of the bearing.  This indicates main line misalignment.

    • The Main Bearing Bore was all over the place. The Main bear…
  • Well it was time to Square Deck, AlignBore the mains, Align Hone the Bores, Hot Tank, Wet Mag, Shake and Bake, install Bronze Freeze Plugs and Cam Bearings.  I also tapped the front oil galleys

    • Well it was time to Square Deck, AlignBore the mains, Align…
  • Here you can see the nice Bronze Freeze Plugs after install.  I take my time during this install.  I once watched a fellow machinist crack a block while installing Freeze Plugs.  Stuff Hapens

    • Here you can see the nice Bronze Freeze Plugs after install.…