reaming ridges
08-20-2009, 04:43 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by maniac
Throw the block in the back of your truck and go to your local machine shop and ask them to mike it for you to see if it needs boring , most shops do not charge for this service because if it does need boring they know they will get the job..if it doesnt need boring , let them cut the ridges and hone the block for you , you will be alot happier and know it's right before you spend alot of money on it,,,,,Paul
This is one line of work you need to leave to the experts,
Save yourself some time and some busted knuckles......... :roll:
08-20-2009, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ashbros
Originally Posted by maniac
Throw the block in the back of your truck and go to your local machine shop and ask them to mike it for you to see if it needs boring , most shops do not charge for this service because if it does need boring they know they will get the job..if it doesnt need boring , let them cut the ridges and hone the block for you , you will be alot happier and know it's right before you spend alot of money on it,,,,,Paul
This is one line of work you need to leave to the experts,
Save yourself some time and some busted knuckles......... :roll:
08-20-2009, 07:01 AM
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maniac
I see I have failed to properly communicate.
Nothing funny with what you said, you gave him good advice,
I can't beleive he is wanting to try to tackle the task at hand. He could very easily damage his block.
I see I have failed to properly communicate.
Nothing funny with what you said, you gave him good advice,
I can't beleive he is wanting to try to tackle the task at hand. He could very easily damage his block.
08-22-2009, 01:40 PM
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i have takin it to a machinist its gettin bored don't know how much yet and appriciate all the help once again im new to all this and was goin by the haynes manual wich said to use a ridge reamer, this isn't a racing truck this is my daily driver so i had no truck and was tryin to save money as much as possible
08-22-2009, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ashbros
150 - 200 bore & hone
Have the block hot tanked and magnafluxed before he does any machine work add another 75 - 125 for this work
Have the block hot tanked and magnafluxed before he does any machine work add another 75 - 125 for this work
Might as well have him check the line hone on the mains. If it needs it, do it. It'll free up a bunch of power and make the motor live a lot longer.
Racing motor or not, if you build them right, they last a lot longer.
08-22-2009, 10:44 PM
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you guys have helped out tremedously and saved me from screwin up my block terribly (i was pretty sure i didn't want to do that so i came here) i dont know what he has done to it yet i'll have to call him on monday and relay that information
