Builds BurntToast's FJ62 Build "Hoss" (4 Viewers)

[BurntToast]

Engine arrived in good shape and is on the engine stand for cleanup and DOD delete preparation.

Not sure who covered this engine in sod before shipping it.....

two ignition coils snapped, gonna get some on order

Felt good to unveil this on the casting

 

[BurntToast]

Well today started fine and ended s***ty. got the engine torn down more for cleanup. was pretty happy here at this stage.

Under the valve covers looks clean

Pulled the drain plug and found something I didnt like. Steel something

 

[BurntToast]

Pulled the pan and found more pieces

Something was bouncing around the front two cyliners. Nicked and chewed up the bottom of the piston skirts and block

 

[BurntToast]

More pics of the damage

Thoughts from the crowd @cruisermatt @dbbowen @Dubs2017 ? Was an Ebay motor (i know i know)

 

[cruisermatt]

It’s probably fine but I would want to figure out what that piece was

 

[BurntToast]

It’s probably fine but I would want to figure out what that piece was

Agreed that’s what I’m looking for. Stuff is .030” thick and .530“ wide

 

[cruisermatt]

You’ll have the heads off to delete the DOD so you’ll see all the bores

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Ebay engine uhgg been down this route.

 

[BurntToast]

Ebay engine uhgg been down this route.

Yah thought I did my due diligence finding a reputable shop. I’ll call them and see what they think

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Yah thought I did my due diligence finding a reputable shop. I’ll call them and see what they think

Yeah man it's a hard task been though 2 and both were shady as hell. Probably wondo anything for ya worth a shot tho take pictures of everything every step. Keep at man.

 

[cruisermatt]

Im going to call it now it’s a cam bearing. I bet that it was running just fine and maybe made slightly less oil pressure when whatever it was in got wrecked

 

[dbbowen]

Good lord. What a bad break. At least you caught it while it’s still out and in your garage and not on the test drive! There’s no better time than now to rebuild it. Pulling the cam is actually not too bad with the wooden dowel method. Worth it to get a look see

 

[cruisermatt]

It’s a DOD engine he’s pulling the cam anyways.
I bet the bottom end is completely fine. I would pull a rod cap or two just to peek but if it’s a cam bearing then the rest of the motor is probably completely fine

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Im going to call it now it’s a cam bearing. I bet that it was running just fine and maybe made slightly less oil pressure when whatever it was in got wrecked

I'll second this.......... WITH a second guess of the chain dampener broke/separated. Looks about the right size. If so, there is more to be found or damaged on the dampener in place. Usually not catastrophic and upgrade it with the "EARLY" LS2 version.

Jason

 

[BurntToast]

Intake is off and valley cover. Not much but dirty. Intake runners have some carbon but it’s 110k motor.

little more damage can be seen in the valley opening above 1/2

 

[BurntToast]

Got the heads pulled. bores look clean. The 2/4 lifter tray was a bit loose. and there was standing oil in 2,7,8

 

[BurntToast]

Bore photos of 1,2,8, but all look the same

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

As long as it doesn't look like this.... there IS a light at the end of the used pullout motor tunnel.

New LS3 with 1200 miles on it. Customer hydro locked it crossing a creek. Water over the hood....

 

[BurntToast]

As long as it doesn't look like this.... there IS a light at the end of the used pullout motor tunnel.

New LS3 with 1200 miles on it. Customer hydro locked it crossing a creek. Water over the hood....



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Yikes! Also I found the smoking gun…..

 

[BurntToast]

Something isnt right here

there should be spring steel behind this tensioner

all cam bearings are present and intact( albeit worn a bit)