Front main cap question
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Front main cap question
I accidentally tossed the front main cap in the file13 when i got my new block (getting splayed caps). Is it a problem using a cap from another block, used whatever? Will obviously be getting a line hone anyway.
And if its no biggie, any of you engine builders have an extra LT1 front cap layin around?
And if its no biggie, any of you engine builders have an extra LT1 front cap layin around?
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Your best bet is to get an aftermarket billet one like the 3 middle ones.
The rear cap is pretty dam stong in stock condition and the front is a week point especially in a blown motor.
For $70 it's a good addition to the motor anyways.
Bret
The rear cap is pretty dam stong in stock condition and the front is a week point especially in a blown motor.
For $70 it's a good addition to the motor anyways.
Bret
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Originally posted by SStrokerAce
Your best bet is to get an aftermarket billet one like the 3 middle ones.
The rear cap is pretty dam stong in stock condition and the front is a week point especially in a blown motor.
For $70 it's a good addition to the motor anyways.
Bret
Your best bet is to get an aftermarket billet one like the 3 middle ones.
The rear cap is pretty dam stong in stock condition and the front is a week point especially in a blown motor.
For $70 it's a good addition to the motor anyways.
Bret
One other question, well two, are all SBCs stepped like LT1s? and will ARP main studs cover the rear cap?
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Originally posted by jonaddis84
I like that idea, but wasnt 100% sure the front was the same as the middle three.
One other question, well two, are all SBCs stepped like LT1s? and will ARP main studs cover the rear cap?
I like that idea, but wasnt 100% sure the front was the same as the middle three.
One other question, well two, are all SBCs stepped like LT1s? and will ARP main studs cover the rear cap?
The studs will still work on all the mains.
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Originally posted by SStrokerAce
Nah a front cap is usually a 2 bolt cap.
The studs will still work on all the mains.
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Nah a front cap is usually a 2 bolt cap.
The studs will still work on all the mains.
Bret
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Originally posted by jonaddis84
I mean how the face of the cap is stepped down as it gets close to the bearing. How like an inch out from the bearing it is ~1/16" lower.
I mean how the face of the cap is stepped down as it gets close to the bearing. How like an inch out from the bearing it is ~1/16" lower.
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Originally posted by racer7088
It won't be cheap you have to bore the new front cap to size and then line hone the block. More like 200.00 labor probably.
It won't be cheap you have to bore the new front cap to size and then line hone the block. More like 200.00 labor probably.
