Jeep Driver Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, 89 MJ said: Exciting! Why did you go with SBC over LS if you don’t mind me asking? Nostalgia. There are plenty of old school SBCs and others still being built today. And, I'm not interested in following current norms just because everyone else is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 I'll be keeping track of costs here and updating as I go. Picked up my flywheel and clutch today. Used long block core. $250.00 Rotating assembly, ARP balancer bolt, brass plugs, balancer. Jegs $895.96 Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, bolts. Silver Sport Transmissions $640.72 Machine work, clean, bore, deck, cam bearings. Myers Machine $630.00 To date: $2,416.68 Note: I'm buying as much as I can that is made in USA, regardless of cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Picked up my block today and dropped off rotating assembly with flywheel and dampener to be balanced. Searching for ARP main cap bolts and other unobtainable parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Giving the bumper a once over, again. Ball joints arrived today, Sunday. Read the tag.......go figure. As I mentioned in a previous post, parts are becoming scarce. I found these the old fashioned way, calling around the country.....this maybe the last set of bolts available. Used long block core. $250.00 Rotating assembly, ARP balancer bolt, brass plugs, balancer. Jegs $895.96 Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, bolts. Silver Sport Transmissions $640.72 Machine work, clean, bore, deck, cam bearings. Myers Machine $630.00 Machinist labor, check balance of rotating assembly, good for 8500rpm $200.00 ARP main cap bolts $109.00 Head location pins $ 9.53 To date: $2,635.21 I'm waiting on an invoice for the deposit on my heads......seller states better than 2 months lead time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 Ordered my heads today, AFR 195 Street Heads set up for roller cam. Ordered my intake today, AFR dual plane. Used long block core. $250.00 Rotating assembly, ARP balancer bolt, brass plugs, balancer. Jegs $895.96 Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, bolts. Silver Sport Transmissions $640.72 Machine work, clean, bore, deck, cam bearings. Myers Machine $630.00 Machinist labor, check balance of rotating assembly, good for 8500rpm $200.00 ARP main cap bolts $109.00 Head location pins $ 9.53 AFR dual plane intake, AFR directly. $359.31 195 Street Heads, AFR, Weingartner Racing, 50% deposite, $962.00 To date: $3,956.52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Used long block core. $250.00 Rotating assembly, ARP balancer bolt, brass plugs, balancer. Jegs $895.96 Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, bolts. Silver Sport Transmissions $640.72 Machine work, clean, bore, deck, cam bearings. Myers Machine $630.00 Machinist labor, check balance of rotating assembly, good for 8500rpm $200.00 ARP main cap bolts $109.00 Head location pins $ 9.53 AFR dual plane intake, AFR directly. $359.31 195 Street Heads, AFR, Weingartner Racing, 50% deposit, $962.00 Melling oil pump, ARP intake bolts, ARP timing cover and pan bolts, ARP head bolts, Moroso carb lift plate, Milodon oil pan and pick-up, Milodon timing cover. $492.11 To date: $4,448.63 More parts came this week. Got the rear bumper installed along with some suspension parts. Even though the exhaust is going be replaced I installed that as well. Next up will be to media blast the block and get it painted then to a final wash. Color will be Midnight Blue. In the mean time I'm working on choosing a cam shaft. Still doing well with only American made products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Tentative cam choice, I'll know next week about availability. HYDRAULIC ROLLER RETRO-FIT CAMSHAFT; 1955 - 1998 CHEVY 262-400 1500-5600 HOWARDS CAMS 111145-14 Camshaft Series: Retro-Fit Year: 1955 - 1998 Make: Chevy Engine: 262-400 Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Roller Basic RPM Range: 1500-5600 Valve Lift Intake: .525 Valve Lift Exhaust: .525 Duration Intake: 272 Duration Exhaust: 278 Duration at 050 Intake: 219 Duration at 050 Exhaust: 225 Lobe Separation: 114 Intake Centerline: 110 Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Quantity: 1 Each Country Of Origin: United States If any of you are looking for performance parts, Winners Circle has been extremely good to me. https://www.winnerscircle.com/pages/contact-us and still no tax for non-Illinois residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 I was finally able to get my cam order in today. Better than 10 weeks for Howards to grind me a cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Is Myers Machine the shop in Lexington or something closer to you? Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 10:28 PM, Big Dan said: Is Myers Machine the shop in Lexington or something closer to you? Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk Local to me. He's a good machinist and I'm grateful we even have one around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 When I installed the '89 knuckles on the '94 axle this problem became evident- The knuckle was not seating all the way on the upper ball joint. Not a big deal you say? Yeah it is and it's unacceptable. I've seen several photos like this over the years, others have had the same problem. And the reply is always that it does not matter. What matters is that the lower sleeve will not seat on the lower ball joint until it's about 1/4" out of the top of the lower knuckle, well into the seal, and even then the lower does not really tighten up like it should. So, what's wrong? In my case it was clear that the upper taper was distorted, not round and the bottom of the taper was mushroomed in. Solution? Took about four light turnings with the reamer to repair the hole. Much better and the sleeve on the lower is tight and well within the threaded section. Make your own tool, go to Lowes and buy a piece of garbage 3/4 socket and grind it out. Every review I've read of the ones you can buy say they break. Lower is serviceable. Of course I cannot speak to the longevity of the Alloy USA ball joints but they certainly appear to be much better quality than Spicer. Also note that Alloy USA says these ball joints will not fit...well, BS, they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 https://www.roughcountry.com/7-degree-tapered-reamer-10405.html https://www.jegs.com/i/Alloy+USA/013/11801/10002/-1?gclid=CjwKCAjwjJmIBhA4EiwAQdCbxgI-_ioCLsLZZuhsQj7PccKtDv2F0DFek29MpSi8glLX84DvfLhoFRoCRHcQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeep Driver Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 The reason for the 1/8" bearing spacer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Still seems a bit to close. Umm. If it works it works. Run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said: Still seems a bit to close. Umm. If it works it works. Run it. I have not done the passenger side yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 For those of who need to shim out for the Wilwoods, you can use thick washers to make up the 1/8" spacer. You won't have enough of the provided shim anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeitsdone Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Jeep Driver said: My anxiety haha One heck of a fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Hey jeep driver i had some questions maybe if you wouldn't mind answering about your ride. any good way to contact you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Muncher said: Hey jeep driver i had some questions maybe if you wouldn't mind answering about your ride. any good way to contact you? jeepmurphy@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) ATF and Scotchbrite cleaned the lifter bores nicely. Block has been bead blasted and painted. Most of my parts are here for the longblock. I'm just about finished deburring and easing, ATF and Scotchbrite is excellent for scrubbing the inside of the block. I got my block brushes today, in the next day or so after I chase the main bolt threads it'll get a hot water and soap bath. Edited November 10, 2021 by Jeep Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 What color did you go with on the block out of curiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) On 11/10/2021 at 7:05 PM, 89 MJ said: What color did you go with on the block out of curiosity? Just basic black. I was going to paint it Midnight Black but accessory drive and valve covers and so forth will all come black powder coated, so I decided it would be best to only paint the block. Color scheme will make more sense when it's all put together. Edited November 12, 2021 by Jeep Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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