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Thanks. By the way, these guys are in the section of Detroit you don't want to be caught in at night. If you have any issues and need someone to stop in and see what is going on, let me know. By freeway it is only about 30 minutes away, and I drive past there pretty often for work.
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Thanks Steve, the crank should be getting there today.
BTW price list so far: Total Seal gapless 2nd rings.....$75 305 Chevy pistons................$160 Chevy ring kit........................$15 Pistons decked.......................$30 Rods cut for Chevy pin............$75 2.0 valve job........................$322 2.0 valves............................$100 Flywheel modified...................$151 Stroke crank.........................$530
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Chris, that will be a quick ride!
My next big Opel project will be a clutch upgrade like you are doing. Even with my slightly modified motor, the stock older clutch is barely enough to take hard driving. Will have to do some reading to see what needs to be modified. Thanks for the pictures. Lyle |
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04-13-2006
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Time-Sert thread repair..........$103 I am replacing the head bolt holes with these.
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Other than getting the rod ends opened up for the chevy pins, are you doing anything else to get them reconditioned?
I was debating if I needed to get mine shot peened or anything. I am not sure what all is involved in getting them 'reconditioned'. Also I saw you cleaned them up, did you also lighten them? THanks,
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Reconditioning the rods mean making sure the big end is true. i also had them shot peened too. I ground off any excess metal from the rods exept from the weight area, but did round the corners. I didnt lighten them but I did match them to the same weight. 612 grams
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Got the block back from the shop. Cylinders bored, deck sanded, cleaned, and Timeserts installed. Head should be done monday, getting bearings installed, and hade it cleaned to get the surface rust off.
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I am also going to need a full set of main and rode bearings in .020 over size. I have a full set of .010 over I am willing to trade. Any takers?
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Got a call today, crank was sent on friday. Should be here on thursday.
 I am dying to get this car back together. 
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Woo whoo
Crank came in today. Gonna get the needed bearings tomorrow, 20 over for the mains and std for the rods. Next I need to put it together and check clearances. Grind a little here, a little there. Then ta da.  I hope to hav it running befor the end of the month.
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Yes, it only cost me $530 to get the crank welded up and reground.
http://www.crankshaftcraftsmen.com/
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Time for an update.
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time for another update. buy the way, when using "Great Stuff" gasket sealer and a stroked crank you will need to either use a steel oil pan or grind the aluminum one to clear the rod bolts. OOPS!! Right now I am waiting for the oil pan to finish curing and I'll be ready to drop it in.
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do you grind the paint off for the starter to ground to the engine or run an extra ground wire with that supa doopa paint finnish ?
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Ill do that when I put the starter on and I have other grounds.
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08-21-2006
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Small update. Got the engine back in the car. The new flywheel and pressure plate clear the bell housing. Now to fit on the ancillary stuff, and decide on fuel delivery.
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Now I need some expertise from those smarter than I. Will a stock Euro 2.0L EFI work with this engine I've built? Or should I try to trade the whole EFI for a set of DSD Irmshers (short runner) with 45 DCOE's? I want EFI but if too much money is needed to make it work with this engine right now I can get the DSD for awhile.
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