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[Deaf Bob]

Block saver?
We use "block savers" or as some call them, "cradles"
Some are 3/8". They bend under our use.. Got some 1/2 and 3/4" thick..
Bolts to the front mounts and the 3 holes on the side.. The mounts are the clamshell type..

What is the block saver you mean? Same?

[SuperBuickGuy]

no - it goes between the flywheel and the block. It's purpose is to save the block from getting damaged if the flywheel comes apart... in conjunction with a scatter shield it contains any failure of the flywheel.

[fatguyzinc]

no - it goes between the flywheel and the block. It's purpose is to save the block from getting damaged if the flywheel comes apart... in conjunction with a scatter shield it contains any failure of the flywheel.

i thought a block saver was the 3/4 socket duct tapped
under the accelerator pedal so you caint get
too much RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH from yer motor....

[SuperBuickGuy]

i thought a block saver was the 3/4 socket duct tapped
under the accelerator pedal so you caint get
too much RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH from yer motor....

what kind of animal would do such a thing?!

[SuperBuickGuy]

the broken head bolt

[fatguyzinc]

the broken head bolt

wow-at least you were able to get the broken off
piece out too.... that sucks, but better they break now,
than at 160mph/ 7000+RPM--shooting coolant and oil
all over the tires as you start going sideways....

yup. better to find it now.

[SuperBuickGuy]

and going with ARP studs.... if those break, I'll have more issues to address then oil, coolant and sideways.

[fatguyzinc]

I'll have more issues to address then oil, coolant and sideways.

sideways is ALWAYS an issue with a big block vette.
thats the FUN part--as long as youre doing it on purpose.

when it jumps up unexpectedly (surprise!!!) is when it tends
to bite you in the @ss......

[SuperBuickGuy]

started fixing the oil pan. I'm not sure I'm going to make it shallower however, I will fix the drain plug being an inch above the floor


yummy parts


and studs.... you know, I could occasionally bottle feed this


no torque, just snugged down

[fatguyzinc]

".... you know, I could occasionally bottle feed this".......


yes, because you obviously wont have enough power as it is......
nothing says 'just right' like wretched excess!

[SuperBuickGuy]

reliability is overrated

[DanStokes]

....and you'll need to prove the capability of those ARP studs. How else will you know you got your money's worth?

Dan

[fatguyzinc]

....and you'll need to prove the capability of those ARP studs. How else will you know you got your money's worth?

Dan



reminds me of when i was a kid, we drove over a
small bridge that said max weight capacity 5 tons
and i asked mom "how do they know what the max
weight it can handle is"?

her straight faced reply was " they build the bridge, then drive
heavier and heavier trucks over it till it breaks. then they
weigh the last truck and rebuild the bridge".....

[SuperBuickGuy]

....and you'll need to prove the capability of those ARP studs. How else will you know you got your money's worth?

Dan



reminds me of when i was a kid, we drove over a
small bridge that said max weight capacity 5 tons
and i asked mom "how do they know what the max
weight it can handle is"?

her straight faced reply was " they build the bridge, then drive
heavier and heavier trucks over it till it breaks. then they
weigh the last truck and rebuild the bridge".....

you were a bit gullible.

[SuperBuickGuy]

heads are torqued down... next problem, 3/8" pushrods don't fit in 3/8" guides... grumble



hey look, lifters finally in


oil pan mostly installed... need to tap that hole


moved the oil plug




started on the engine bay