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"Pandoras Block" AKA zL1 unbuild, 1st build, rebuild
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Author:  GeeTeeX [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:52 pm ]
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Ryan just stay focused and keep going foward. The pictures, holy smokes, thats alot of damage. The game rots sometimes.
Author:  cowbay [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:52 am ]
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Good luck on the rebuild there. I still say when you get it back together that is going to be scary fast
Author:  easygoingjuan [ Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:13 pm ]
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Oh wow, neat pictures, thanks a bunch for sharing.

Juan
Author:  RalphsRapidTransit [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:40 pm ]
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Ryan how are you making out?
Author:  ssscamaro [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:41 pm ]
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I will not be racing for remainder of 2010, it duisgusts me to say that! Instaed im going to get a head start on 2011. I have 9 spare liners but i am questioning there strength so i am going to get some made out of a steel(existing are gkn sf9 alloy, basically "hypereutectic") for added strength(8 weeks from order). I should have gone that route 3 years ago...
I plan on getting some dyno time on the engine a rollbar/cage a different converter an extra set of tires/wheels and just about enough stuff for a spare l89(cast block aluminum heads) motor over winter too... yeah i said CAGE...
Hope the cash(whats that??) and my time to do stuff holds out. I think the motorhome upgrade is on hold(its for sale on craigslist actually).

Ryan

ps :off if anyone knows a big game hunter/taxidermy collector please have them contact me...
Author:  Ted Daros [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:29 pm ]
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sounds like popeye just ate his spinach :hungry

is it canadian spinach? :pop
Author:  ssscamaro [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:50 pm ]
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still waiting on buying a new block. Other one is unfit for my function once repaired...would be good for either pump gas street motor or for a blown alcohol car that had it repaired and tall filled

putting heads back together...its always something...

anyone ever see this before??
these are manley severe duty valves, #3 shown #1 almost has as many pits 5 and 7 very minor. "even" side no pits...cylinder 8 is the one that failed in the block...
dont forget this car had 5 gallons of gas, less than 2 miles on it(never left my driveway under power) never a pass never over 6000 rpm
speculation on another engine site is moisture on backside of HOT valve? It still had very close as much coolant in it when i took apart as when i filled it.
I think this car or my garage has something against me..
Ryan

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Author:  Mike Derasmo [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:37 am ]
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Ryan, would not wish that type of damage on any friend I had.....it might be cheaper for you to just go and buy a real ZL/1 for the money you put into the blue one. :bow
Author:  ssscamaro [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:07 pm ]
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New zl1 Block just arrived at shop.....here i go again.....................................

Image
Author:  RalphsRapidTransit [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:47 pm ]
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ssscamaro wrote:
New zl1 Block just arrived at shop.....here i go again.....................................

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Excellent Ryan :aok You have pleanty of time till the first race...... in 69 days! :shock:
Author:  CJP_69 [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:37 pm ]
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Hey Ryan,
Can you reload the pic? I need some inspiration. :pop Good luck with the wrenching.
Author:  Mike Derasmo [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:28 am ]
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:aok ... Ryan, good luck!!! :cross :cross :cross
Author:  ssscamaro [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:15 pm ]
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waiting on my decison of what bore size/wall thickness/liner thickness/to go this time around. i am splitting hairs trying to decide...hate to lose the cubes but want to try and prevent any issues again.

3 weeks for new pistons...which equals 6 real weeks
4 weeks for trick liners....which equals 8 real weeks
3 weeks after shop recieves both of above to machine block....equals 6 weeks...

so at best just to get the block....12 weeks!!!

Bet i am not far off....

sorry something screwy with my computer, cant download pictures.
Author:  Ted Daros [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:20 am ]
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Keep it reliable :aok

...and over square :rock
Author:  ssscamaro [ Fri May 20, 2011 9:40 am ]
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new block is being worked on as i type this. the new liner installation honing, decking etc should be completed by end of next week, block should be here around june 4th. I guess my 12 week prediction was pretty close.
Hope to get back together for an event mid to late summer.

Sadly, car will be for sale upon completion.....

Ryan
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