V10 Carnage.
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From: Roseville, CA
The one I got did not look that bad. Whew! But I am now rebuilding it and hope to have in the truck by summer. I have a running one in the truck now that might be a better fit for you to rebuild. It still passes smog, Gets regular oil changes and has the intake with it
. I don't feel so bad about how my garage looked now. I had the same mess under the motor as you when I disassembled it. Man, how we love challenges.
. I don't feel so bad about how my garage looked now. I had the same mess under the motor as you when I disassembled it. Man, how we love challenges.
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What could I do with another V10?..... hmmmmm lol
I knew it was junk when I bought it. All I wanted was the block so I came out on top of the deal.
Now I just need to decide exactly what I should do with the bottom end. Its getting good parts but I dont know exactly what yet.
I knew it was junk when I bought it. All I wanted was the block so I came out on top of the deal.
Now I just need to decide exactly what I should do with the bottom end. Its getting good parts but I dont know exactly what yet.
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The one thing I always was interested in was the weights of different connecting rods, in terms of the stock ones and what aftermarket rods weigh.
I figure that heavier/lighter rods and/or pistons would throw off the balance of the motor, in relation to the balance shaft.
I've heard that when they race these motors, they remove the balancing shaft alltogether, and I wonder if that's why - it's impossible to really balance the motor after the weights change...
I figure that heavier/lighter rods and/or pistons would throw off the balance of the motor, in relation to the balance shaft.
I've heard that when they race these motors, they remove the balancing shaft alltogether, and I wonder if that's why - it's impossible to really balance the motor after the weights change...
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The one thing I always was interested in was the weights of different connecting rods, in terms of the stock ones and what aftermarket rods weigh.
I figure that heavier/lighter rods and/or pistons would throw off the balance of the motor, in relation to the balance shaft.
I've heard that when they race these motors, they remove the balancing shaft alltogether, and I wonder if that's why - it's impossible to really balance the motor after the weights change...
I figure that heavier/lighter rods and/or pistons would throw off the balance of the motor, in relation to the balance shaft.
I've heard that when they race these motors, they remove the balancing shaft alltogether, and I wonder if that's why - it's impossible to really balance the motor after the weights change...
Once you change the rod and piston then you balance the crank to that weight and you will be fine.
I doubt that the balance shaft has anything to due with weight of the rods and pistons. Its more there for vibration due to firing order.
If someone does remove the balance shaft without taking the proper steps then that will cause a loss of oil pressure on the driver side head and may cause cam/valvetrain/head damage. Removing the balance shaft is easy when its done right.
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