Reply With Quoterods,pistons,pins,harmonic damper and pulley, crankshaft as well as the flywheel and pressure plate..?
Originally Posted by Jeff N.
Grand Master
3.7 install update...
...got the shortblock back from the machinist on Wedneday. Looks good. Overbore went well. Balanced to the flywheel and pressureplate.
Car's stripped in Martin's garage - we are currently dressing the new block prepping for installation. Big mess. Thank goodness for the new workbench finished on day earlier. A board member gets big kudos for shipping us a special tool needed (you know who you are! THANK YOU!!).
A few local folks have stopped by to check out progress and help.
Small setback last night as Martin took one for the team when the pressure plate slipped and sliced a big hole in his left thumb. He's going to be hobbled for a bit...
With a little luck, should fire it up on Saturday. Pictures when we get a few minutes.
Last edited by Jeff N.; 08-05-2005 at 02:05 PM.
Bellevue WA
90 535iM - not much stock remains. 3.7 liters, ported head, cammed, 3.73 diffy, M5 brakes, MAFed, yadda yadda yadda
86 Porsche 951 - Track Toy
Super Moderator
This is probably a stupid question, but they did balance the
rods,pistons,pins,harmonic damper and pulley, crankshaft as well as the flywheel and pressure plate..?
Grand Master
yes. they balanced the whole motor. not only did they charge me for it but you can see the areas they removed metal.
main work done was to verify the block and crank OK, micro polish the crank, rebush and radius the rods, overbore the block, balance the entire assembly, and install the pistons, rods, and crank. we took it from there and have been dressing it with the other parts.
hadn't thought about balancing the pressure plate on the clutch but it makes sense. big chunk of metal. The shop suggested it.
Last edited by Jeff N.; 08-05-2005 at 03:07 PM.
Bellevue WA
90 535iM - not much stock remains. 3.7 liters, ported head, cammed, 3.73 diffy, M5 brakes, MAFed, yadda yadda yadda
86 Porsche 951 - Track Toy
Major Contributor
Here's something.
Spent some long qtips-on-sticks cleaning the headbolt holes. Found the new barrel guides & snapped some pictures.
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Grand Master
what compression are you shooting for?
Grand Master
ummmm.....if the garage is taken then.....
where is the DYNEN EM FREE staying? Sounds like Marteen took TWO for the TEEM....
sorry.....just trying to fit in to the current style of the board
Major Contributor
Well,
Resrey loves the dynan m3 supacharged convertible. It is great convertible weather here.
I've been driving that minivan lately; hate it.
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Grand Master
Good luck!!!!
That is one pretty motor. You'll need to drive around with the hood off to show the world what you got.
Maybe re-badge to 537i?
Robin
72 Chevy K10
01 E39 M5
Grand Master
Wait a minute... where's the beer fridge?!?!
Robin
72 Chevy K10
01 E39 M5
3 Grand Master
All done By MM jeff?yes. they balanced the whole motor. not only did they charge me for it but you can see the areas they removed metal.
main work done was to verify the block and crank OK, micro polish the crank, rebush and radius the rods, overbore the block, balance the entire assembly, and install the pistons, rods, and crank.
Gone but not forgotten
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