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[ncontt]

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looks like Matt was right....:chug:

I'm Glad Edgar/Cheo haven't had the kind of problems I've had with this..lol

Prolly will start over with this engine/trans and salvage what I can...:pray:

[EHardy1971]

:redx:

[BLOWN95GT]

:werd: :pics:

[TheJeanyus]

:redx:
:stupid:

[89five0Gt]

:redx:

:werd: :pics:

:stupid:

:stupid::shrug:

[ncontt]

awww crap, hot linked it from "clickclickracing.com"

HOLD WHAT YA GOT!!

[ncontt]

should be fixed now, the links that is...

[BLOWN95GT]

:eek2:So is this the cause of the damage or the end result? What can you salvage besides the main girdle?

[ncontt]

:eek2:So is this the cause of the damage or the end result? What can you salvage besides the main girdle?

This seems to be the CAUSE, probably didn't have the converter all the way seated OR something is up with one of the shafts to push it towards the engine...:shrug:

Machine shop claims they can save the crank at cost of $200-250.

Forged Probe Pistons are practically brand new, as are forged rods (eagle h-beams), I believe everything in the motor is salvagable, converter is toast far as I know, as is the outer pump shaft that goes into the converter.

Going to pull the trans in the next day or so and check it out/flush it. It's only got about >30miles on it since I installed a trickflow deep pan and new filter on it, so hopefully all is good inside :pray:

Problem lies in the balancing job of my rotating assembly I've got....the shop that did it in Opelika (R&R machine), is no longer in business (falling out between owner and son <----the one who balanced my stuff. SOOOOO, I can't get the bobweight info to give to the OTHER machine shop here in Fayetteville, GA., so they would likely have to rebalance all my current stuff, entailing a full take down of stuff.

ENTER CHP.....they're having a "free balancing" special on stroker kits for the next little while. I will need new rings, bearings (rod/main), flexplate, AND a rebalance, anyway....SOOO I could get that kit from CHP with free balance with EVERYTHING for like $1500-$1800, sell my pistons/rods and perhaps crank and be out very little for brand new, balanced stuff (AGAIN.....:( )

SO that's kinda the way I'm leaning now....

[BLOWN95GT]

Even with the free balance from chp I would take the rotating assembly to a good machine shop to have everything checked. I bought my rods and pistons from dss and took everything to a guy here by the house that just bought some brand new bad a** balancing machine to have it all checked. He balanced the pressure plate, crank, pistons, rods, and balancer together to make sure every thing was right. Ended up having to take a chunk out of my crank and add weight to my pressure plate on one side cost me about $200 for the full balance but helping the motor live longer and run smoother is well worth the cost IMO :metal:.

[93cobra1928]

As far as CHP goes, Mark O'neal is as honest and straightforward as they come. Their stuff is top notch and I haven't heard of anyone having issues with balancing.

[ncontt]

Even with the free balance from chp I would take the rotating assembly to a good machine shop to have everything checked. I bought my rods and pistons from dss and took everything to a guy here by the house that just bought some brand new bad a** balancing machine to have it all checked. He balanced the pressure plate, crank, pistons, rods, and balancer together to make sure every thing was right. Ended up having to take a chunk out of my crank and add weight to my pressure plate on one side cost me about $200 for the full balance but helping the motor live longer and run smoother is well worth the cost IMO :metal:.

OH ya, I am going to need a new flexplate anyway, so I figure I get one from them and have them balance it with the assembly, I could possibly get another balancer as well and just sell the one I got or keep that crap I got and use it in a budget racer or something.

[ncontt]

As far as CHP goes, Mark O'neal is as honest and straightforward as they come. Their stuff is top notch and I haven't heard of anyone having issues with balancing.


Good to hear, I've heard the same about them but you never know. A buddy of mine got a kit from them and was pretty impressed with it as well.

Thanks! :chug::metal:

[BLOWN95GT]

As far as CHP goes, Mark O'neal is as honest and straightforward as they come. Their stuff is top notch and I haven't heard of anyone having issues with balancing.
I never said that they were bad guy's or had a bad product. Mark, Eric and all of them are great but I have heard and read a few times where someone has gotten a couple of rods a few thousandths out of round, or a bent crank from chp, probe, and dss. I have heard lots of great things about them and their products but it is always good to double check. If you want something done right do it yourself, and check your tolerances yourself with plasti gauge as they are not responsible for it if you don't.

[93cobra1928]

I never said that they were bad guy's or had a bad product. Mark, Eric and all of them are great but I have heard and read a few times where someone has gotten a couple of rods a few thousandths out of round, or a bent crank from chp, probe, and dss. I have heard lots of great things about them and their products but it is always good to double check. If you want something done right do it yourself, and check your tolerances yourself with plasti gauge as they are not responsible for it if you don't.

I didn't say you did, you mentioned DSS. I know that if a problem arises with anything from CHP Mark will do whatever it takes to make it right. I have seen him replace things that wasn't their fault and give great deals on replacement parts to people who had failures due to their fault.

[BLOWN95GT]

I just mentioned DSS because I have heard and read horror stories about all of them but I have also heard great things about all of them as you will about any big name company espesially when it has to do with high performance cars. You should be good with the chp parts but it never hurts to double check before you assemble.

[93cobra1928]

I'm not disagreeing with you, I check everything no matter who it comes from. I'm just leting everyone know how good a company CHP is. Guys like Mark are getting harder to come across these days.

[BLOWN95GT]

I'm not disagreeing with you, I check everything no matter who it comes from. I'm just leting everyone know how good a company CHP is. Guys like Mark are getting harder to come across these days.
Yea Mark is great. I bought a new probe industries bottom end girdle from a guy that sold the motor before he got to use it. The girdle was ordered for a 351w but came with a 302 stud kit that I can't use so I talked to Mark and he cut me a deal on the 351w stud kit even after I told him that I didn't buy it directly from probe myself.