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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #75 on: January 30, 2018, 07:44:25 AM »
Love threads like this. Looking forward to seeing the end result! Also, welcome to the Corvette club. I have a C5Z that's an absolute blast on and off the track. Any plans for yours? If you purchase that first modification it goes downhill from there quick....beware! haha.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #76 on: January 30, 2018, 07:55:40 AM »
Quote from: GV1390 on January 30, 2018, 07:44:25 AM
Love threads like this. Looking forward to seeing the end result! Also, welcome to the Corvette club. I have a C5Z that's an absolute blast on and off the track. Any plans for yours? If you purchase that first modification it goes downhill from there quick....beware! haha.

Hey GV...didnt know you had a C5, nice.   No mods planned for mine, need to fix the screw ups that the PO's did first!

By the looks of the stereo install, I'd say the PO was a butcher!

BTW - shopping for a C2 for my buddies collection, found one a couple hours away.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #77 on: February 05, 2018, 03:48:35 PM »
Quick update....after a little soak, we were able to free up and remove the jugs...





Out of the two engines I have, this bottom end looks better, the other had surface rust on a couple of the rods.
So I have 8 pistons and two cylinders to work with. I'm really hoping to do a precision hone and re-ring.  I do have a new piston kit on the shelf, but rather not use it on this budget build, boring would be $200 alone.





The valve guides on the head are borderline good,  hoping not to have to replace them. Have no history on these motors other than I bought em in a parts lot from a guy in New Mexico about 4-5 years ago.




So, I am now in machine shop Hell.  Dropped these off last Thurs, called him today and nothing's been done yet....C'mon Man!!!

He said they will get blasted tomorrow and then he will inspect and let me know what is needed.

Sometimes I think the machinist is a prima donna - doesnt want to get his hands dirty handling some greasy engine parts!  [hope he doesnt read this!]
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #78 on: March 01, 2018, 10:05:56 AM »
Update, wow, I had to go way back to find this thread, it's been almost a month!

Good news/bad news....bad news, my parts are still in "machine shop jail"!

Good news, my jugs do not need boring!  What a relief there, that would have been an additional $200.  He's ordered rings for me and I should have everything back next week.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #79 on: March 01, 2018, 02:12:43 PM »
What are you painting the engine with?
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« Reply #80 on: March 01, 2018, 02:22:55 PM »
Quote from: MauiK3 on March 01, 2018, 02:12:43 PM
What are you painting the engine with?


The plan was VHT silver, but the machinist may have me doing a 180...
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #81 on: March 01, 2018, 02:30:37 PM »
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« Reply #82 on: March 13, 2018, 03:44:43 PM »
Update: machinist sent me a message, my parts were ready!  Cut out of work early and headed over there and picked up my head and jugs...











There was a little misunderstanding, my parts were vapor blasted instead of bead blasted, but it was only a 100 bucks for it, so I am ok with it.   

Prolly will not be painting them now.

Budget took a BIG hit - $600!   This included the blasting, valve job, new guides, seals, precision honing and rings.   Sure, would have been cheaper to buy a good motor but good luck finding one. 

The cheapest bikes are the most expensive bikes...
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #83 on: March 13, 2018, 03:55:04 PM »
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #84 on: March 13, 2018, 04:36:01 PM »
Sorry to be  so ignorant
Since you vapor blasted, why is paint not needed to keep it looking good?
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« Reply #85 on: March 13, 2018, 05:17:29 PM »
Quote from: MauiK3 on March 13, 2018, 04:36:01 PM
Sorry to be  so ignorant
Since you vapor blasted, why is paint not needed to keep it looking good?
Steve

Vapor blasting is a relitively new process that leaves a nice satiny finish. When used on aluminum not in a harsh environment, it is very easy to maintain the nice looking finish. 
I don't know all the tech behind it but my H2 engine was done about a year and a half ago and still looks fantastic.    It could still be painted, if desired. 
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #86 on: March 13, 2018, 06:05:28 PM »
parts look really nice!thought the head was toast in the before pics.bill
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #87 on: March 13, 2018, 06:22:09 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 13, 2018, 05:17:29 PM
Quote from: MauiK3 on March 13, 2018, 04:36:01 PM
Sorry to be  so ignorant
Since you vapor blasted, why is paint not needed to keep it looking good?
Steve

Vapor blasting is a relitively new process that leaves a nice satiny finish. When used on aluminum not in a harsh environment, it is very easy to maintain the nice looking finish. 
I don't know all the tech behind it but my H2 engine was done about a year and a half ago and still looks fantastic.    It could still be painted, if desired.

Correction, it's and old process but we Americans finally got our heads out of our asses and realized how amazing the process is. Been going on in the UK for the better part of a century.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #88 on: March 14, 2018, 05:52:50 AM »
Damn, $600! Your guy is expensive
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« Reply #89 on: March 14, 2018, 07:07:23 AM »
Quote from: 02z06dave on March 14, 2018, 05:52:50 AM
Damn, $600! Your guy is expensive

Not really, valve job was $250, honing $40, blasting $100 and parts $207 [guides, seals & rings]

This is the fourth motor he has helped me with, never an issue. Certainly not cheap but I know it's done right by a guy that has a lot of vintage Honda & Kawasaki experience. I'm just happy I did not have to bore the jugs, that would have been another $200.

How much was the last valve job you had done?
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« Reply #90 on: March 14, 2018, 07:10:50 AM »
Quote from: BPellerine on March 13, 2018, 06:05:28 PM
thought the head was toast in the before pics

Yeah, it looked pretty bad...




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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #91 on: March 14, 2018, 08:52:59 AM »
A thing of beauty!
I think here in the tropics I would still coat it but that's the way it works here
Fiddy dolla is maybe now a mo-fiddy dolla special!
It's going to be cool when complete, I'm sure.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #92 on: March 14, 2018, 10:26:42 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 13, 2018, 03:44:43 PM
The cheapest bikes are the most expensive bikes...

Oh so true.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #93 on: March 14, 2018, 10:29:07 AM »
Quote from: MauiK3 on March 13, 2018, 04:36:01 PM
Sorry to be  so ignorant
Since you vapor blasted, why is paint not needed to keep it looking good?
Steve

Here are answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about Vapor Blasting from Restocycle.com (Nils Menton aka noblehops):
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #94 on: March 14, 2018, 02:56:02 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on March 14, 2018, 10:29:07 AM
Quote from: MauiK3 on March 13, 2018, 04:36:01 PM
Sorry to be  so ignorant
Since you vapor blasted, why is paint not needed to keep it looking good?
Steve

Here are answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about Vapor Blasting from Restocycle.com (Nils Menton aka noblehops):
https://www.restocycle.com/vapor-blasting-faq

Yeah, what Nils ^^^ said.  Thanks Don.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #95 on: March 14, 2018, 04:51:43 PM »
Looking good! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
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« Reply #96 on: March 27, 2018, 04:27:03 PM »
Small update.....motor is buttoned up and back in the garage.  Have started prepping the cases and plan to paint by the weekend...




Disregard the shabby looking engine covers, they will be replaced.




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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #97 on: March 29, 2018, 01:40:49 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 14, 2018, 07:07:23 AM
Quote from: 02z06dave on March 14, 2018, 05:52:50 AM
Damn, $600! Your guy is expensive

Not really, valve job was $250, honing $40, blasting $100 and parts $207 [guides, seals & rings]

This is the fourth motor he has helped me with, never an issue. Certainly not cheap but I know it's done right by a guy that has a lot of vintage Honda & Kawasaki experience. I'm just happy I did not have to bore the jugs, that would have been another $200.

How much was the last valve job you had done?

Labor was free on my last one because i did it myself. Last one i paid for was 150.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #98 on: March 29, 2018, 03:20:43 PM »
Quote from: 02z06dave on March 29, 2018, 01:40:49 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on March 14, 2018, 07:07:23 AM
Quote from: 02z06dave on March 14, 2018, 05:52:50 AM
Damn, $600! Your guy is expensive

Not really, valve job was $250, honing $40, blasting $100 and parts $207 [guides, seals & rings]

This is the fourth motor he has helped me with, never an issue. Certainly not cheap but I know it's done right by a guy that has a lot of vintage Honda & Kawasaki experience. I'm just happy I did not have to bore the jugs, that would have been another $200.

How much was the last valve job you had done?

Labor was free on my last one because i did it myself.

You cut the valve and seat?  I didnt just get them lapped, they were too far gone for that.
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Re: Stev-o's "Fiddy-dolla Special"!!
« Reply #99 on: March 29, 2018, 03:23:02 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 29, 2018, 03:20:43 PM
Quote from: 02z06dave on March 29, 2018, 01:40:49 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on March 14, 2018, 07:07:23 AM
Quote from: 02z06dave on March 14, 2018, 05:52:50 AM
Damn, $600! Your guy is expensive

Not really, valve job was $250, honing $40, blasting $100 and parts $207 [guides, seals & rings]

This is the fourth motor he has helped me with, never an issue. Certainly not cheap but I know it's done right by a guy that has a lot of vintage Honda & Kawasaki experience. I'm just happy I did not have to bore the jugs, that would have been another $200.

How much was the last valve job you had done?

Labor was free on my last one because i did it myself.

You cut the valve and seat?  I didnt just get them lapped, they were too far gone for that.
Oh, no i didnt do that
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