The Project Pad

I have a set in my 7A piston/rod set...

cuatrokoop wrote:I have a set in my 7A piston/rod set...

I don't have the necessary documents to check, but can you confirm they're the same? I can't imagine why they wouldn't be, but it's nice to know for sure.

If you can't find any, PM me. I have a set I pulled from my engine when I upgraded. You can always get them made as well. Diamond made mine when I bought the new pistons.

The e-clips that hold the pin in are the same for sure, 20mm wrist pin. Con-rods are the same between the two engines as well.

can both of you send pics of them?

To be clear, you want a pic of the stock 3B rod/piston/wristpin? Or a pic of the custom ones?

I'm sorry, yes - trying to get a handle on the condition. Do you know the mileage on them?

I suppose the smart thing to do would be to check the wear if possible; or I could stop being so paranoid!

FINALLY!!! Today marks the first work towards getting the bottom end built (I don't count honing and painting). I didn't get a whole lot done, but it was enough to make me feel good! Also have some pics of the corvette seats.

Dirrrrty pistons


New oil check valve



Piston squirters and main bearings


ARP hardware attached - not torqued.


And my cheapo 'recaro classics' aka corvette sport seats



MMmmmm buckets


Wonder what the other buttons do...

you need to get some new hardware in those seats!

I guess while my car is in the shop there I should start taking some more pictures to document my project and post it up. I wouldn't want yours to get done before mine!

More progress this weekend! I finally replaced the toolset that I left at a gas station this past summer/fall... It's so nice to have my own tools again!


Assembled the Pistons, rings, and Scat rods




...and finished assembling the bottom end




That's about as far I I was able to get before realizing I was missing parts (from giving them away and from not receiving everything from my order) so I spent a good chunk of time working on my buddy's 90 20vt rally car.

Here are a couple quick clips of the 90 Saturday morning. We finally got it running correctly at the end of the day. I'll have to get some video of it running full bore later.
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Hot damn, lookin' great man. I am trying to decide between SCATs and IEs. Either way I want the super dooper rod bolts from ARP (not the 2000's) that IE offers.

so do you need a new oil pump too? Post some pics of your wedding too:)

nice get err done

Looking good!

Chris, whats wrong with just going with the ARP 2000's?

Nothing wrong with the 2000's. I figure at 9500 or 10k (my possible goals) its best to have the 625's.

Gotcha. That makes sense then. For my wants/needs of around 500whp i think i will be fine with the 2000's

absolutely

jcarrick wrote:Gotcha. That makes sense then. For my wants/needs of around 500whp i think i will be fine with the 2000's

That's what I'm looking for 8)

so do you need a new oil pump too? Post some pics of your wedding too:)

There was nothing wrong with my stock pump, but at 254k, I figured I'd find a new or low mileage unit. I grabbed one from Janis on here from a 70k mile 7A and will be using that.

I have a ton of pics from the wedding, I'll grab some of my favorites and put them up - it was a blast!

What piston rings did you go with?

jcarrick wrote:What piston rings did you go with?

Just stock replacements - I'll have to look at the box to get a brand.

Ah, gotcha. No worries man, if theyre just stockers thats all i wanted to know. I figured thats what everyone went with on these builds?

That's what I figured!

Made a good purchase last night - some cheap shelving from Lowes to get my parts out of rubbermaid bins and off the floor and into some sort of organization. Clean work spaces make for happy work spaces

Just a few pics and the last one is of some stuff FS but I'll make another post for that too.




and stuff up for grabs

More cleaning while funds are low.... of the parts variety.

I suppose the one good thing about having to go slow is that it gives me plenty of time to work the details .... still frustrating.



and disassembled the head a bit - going to have it cleaned up and have a fresh surface put on. Might also pick up some 7A cams along the way.