Motor Hurt Worse than first thought.

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Cajun Kid

April 19, 2011, 04:51:14 PM
I just got some bad news on the "E" motor...

Before the Bad news update, the good news it could have been MUCH WORSE...

The Block is damaged beyond repair,,, 3 cracked cylinders... 1 exhaust valve broke clean off at the head, the lucky part is the broke piece blew right back up in the head, I will have to replace that one Piston as well.

I need a GM  305 Block ASAP... anyone have one or know of any new old stock laying at a GM dealer ?

So I need a good used 305 Block that can be cleaned up at max 30 over... or a new 305 block.
1 piston, 1 ex valve, rings,  rod and main bearings, cam bearings, (may go with full set of Ti valves).

Good news is Crank and Rods are all OK... One head great, one head fixable damage from valve breakage,

Bad news is unless we locate a Block ASAP with all the custom machining needed we will not make May event with "E" motor,,, I may drop in a spare "C" motor to stay in the points chase,,, Oh man,,

"That's Racing"  and 8500 rpms sure don't help keep things together.  My motor man says he is glad I shut it down when I did or we would have had catastrophic failure.

Charles
ECTA Record Holder Maxton
E/CBFALT, E/CBGALT, E/CGALT, E/CFALT, A/CGALT, C/CGALT, D/CGALT, C/CBGALT, B/CBGALT, C/CFALT
OHIO
B/CGALT, C/CGALT

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Fastest Standing Mile at Ohio  203.343mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Maxton 196.967mph
Fastest Standing 1.5 Mile at Loring 213.624mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Loring 204.109mph

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Seldom Seen Slim

#1
April 19, 2011, 05:02:11 PM
Another way to say it, Charles, is "Ain't this racin' fun?" :cry:

Bummer, bummer, on the hurt motor.  No matter how much fun - it still hurts the wallet.
Jon E. Wennerberg
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(that's way up north)
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fastman614

#2
April 19, 2011, 05:24:12 PM
I remember telling Bill Burke ..... "dad Bonneville" himself- one of the original 49ers..... why do we keep doing this?..... cuz we never learn.... it would be cheaper ust dig a deep hole in your back yard and toss all the money in it.....

I do have a 305 v8 though.... it came out of a 78 Monza.... and I still have the Monza too..... shipping would costya though....
No s*** sticks to the man wearing a teflon suit.

38flattie

#3
April 19, 2011, 05:42:34 PM
Charles, I posted this for you- hope it helps!


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=582189
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

Cajun Kid

#4
April 19, 2011, 06:01:58 PM
Quote from: 38flattie on April 19, 2011, 05:42:34 PM
Charles, I posted this for you- hope it helps!


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=582189


Thanks very much,,, I hope I can find one by the weekend,,,

Charles
ECTA Record Holder Maxton
E/CBFALT, E/CBGALT, E/CGALT, E/CFALT, A/CGALT, C/CGALT, D/CGALT, C/CBGALT, B/CBGALT, C/CFALT
OHIO
B/CGALT, C/CGALT

LTA Record Holder and 200 Club Member
A/CBFALT, B/CBFALT, C/CBFALT, C/CFALT, C/CGALT,   E/CGALT, E/CFALT

Fastest Standing Mile at Ohio  203.343mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Maxton 196.967mph
Fastest Standing 1.5 Mile at Loring 213.624mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Loring 204.109mph

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desotoman

#5
April 19, 2011, 06:17:50 PM
Charles,

Check the link. A Guy has one for you in S.C..

Tom G.
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#6
April 19, 2011, 06:26:15 PM
Quote from: Cajun Kid on April 19, 2011, 04:51:14 PM
8500 rpms sure don't help keep things together.  My motor man says he is glad I shut it down when I did or we would have had catastrophic failure.
Charles

Crikey chuck, 8 and a half grand E motor?...that should be in something with a bit of shape :roll: :roll:....

Hope you get it back together in time.......................
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

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Captthundarr

#7
April 19, 2011, 06:53:19 PM
gotta love the LSR fam. blow em up and the help is just around the corner. :cheers: :cheers:
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Cajun Kid

#8
April 19, 2011, 06:56:12 PM
Just spoke to Ed in SC  he said I could have the 305 ,, all I have to do is go get it,,, 12 hour round trip drive,,, no time before the weekend,,, I may take himup on it,, but still looking for one a lot closer..

Thanks for all the help...keep it coming...

Charles
ECTA Record Holder Maxton
E/CBFALT, E/CBGALT, E/CGALT, E/CFALT, A/CGALT, C/CGALT, D/CGALT, C/CBGALT, B/CBGALT, C/CFALT
OHIO
B/CGALT, C/CGALT

LTA Record Holder and 200 Club Member
A/CBFALT, B/CBFALT, C/CBFALT, C/CFALT, C/CGALT,   E/CGALT, E/CFALT

Fastest Standing Mile at Ohio  203.343mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Maxton 196.967mph
Fastest Standing 1.5 Mile at Loring 213.624mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Loring 204.109mph

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racer x

#9
April 19, 2011, 07:02:28 PM
Come on Charles you are on a mission YOU CAN DO IT .
Thank you to all the volunteers

38flattie

#10
April 19, 2011, 07:39:22 PM
Charles, I've shipped a lot of engine with Enginesdirect.net (kschultz@enginesdirect.net)

They can probably have it to you before the weekend, as cheap as you get drive and get it.

Just a thought.

Good luck!
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

wobblywalrus

#11
April 19, 2011, 07:57:24 PM
Wow Charles.  Blowing a good trusty motor is like losing a friend.  Good luck and I hope you get it done. 

wheelrdealer

#12
April 19, 2011, 08:14:29 PM
Charles,
Sorry to hear about the damage. I have faith in you C or E we will see you in May.
Bill

roadracer

#13
April 20, 2011, 03:41:38 AM
Good luck to you Charles.  We blew our 636 up 3 times last year, once on the dyno.  A majority of the parts are one offs for the bike, so I feel your pain.  You still have time though.  I expect you will be there in May.
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McRat

#14
April 20, 2011, 07:29:30 AM
"Kids, I have some good news and even better news."

"First the good news!  I got a new engine!"

"Now the better news!  Remember when you said you weren't looking forward to 2 years of calculus in College?  That is no longer a worry!" 
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