Project: Doing it myself

[USMCPONY]

For those who don't know. I ended up primming the motor. Once the oil pressure rised oil started running from the back of the block. So i spent all last weekend taking everything back out of the car. Inspected everything. I noticed the rear main seal wasn't completely round. It was so small of a difference its nearly impossible to see. I believe its enough to let oil get through. Even though its a brand new seal. I ordered another one and I'll be putting it together this weekend.

[draggin50]

Wow... That sucks! It don't look very easy to tear apart as it is. I feel for ya!

[PKFIRE]

That's strange, did you have a hard time installing it?

[USMCPONY]

Ended up making a alignment tool for the rear main seal. Ended up putting everything back together. Primmed the motor and it started leaking again. After inspecting and inspecting and inspecteing. We found out that after they machined the block. The bolts were only snugging the rear plate. The bolts were bottoming out and snugging the plate that we thought it was tight. Thus allowing oil to escape once oil pressure was reached. So we're gringing all 12 bolts and re-installing everything. Im almost positive that's the only issuse. Fingers crossed

[2Fast4You]

I think I would be giving the engine builder a call, in a hurry...

[USMCPONY]

These are the same bolts that was on it. They don't require much torque and still looked perfect. I decided to reuse them. Oh well, i now know what the problem is and should be fixed soon. When everything is custom I expect problems like this. I don't know anyone else with this setup so im learning as i go.

[draggin50]

Atleast you found it now instead of later.

[USMCPONY]

She's fixed! I grinded all bolts to size and installed the rear main seal, back plate and flywheel. Primmed the motor and no leak! Just have to put the rearend, trans, and torque tube in. That'll wait for the weekend.

[2Fast4You]

Good deal...

[TooFast98Cobra]

Fing cars!

[USMCPONY]

First start up

https://youtu.be/FDSgSBTefsk

[SN95N/A]

Sounds nasty nice work

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[Gearhead]

First start up

https://youtu.be/FDSgSBTefsk

Nice !!!

[Yellow98Cobra]

Sounds good.

[draggin50]

Damn that sounds nasty! Gonna be a whole different car now I bet.

[cyah92]

That sounds badass

[USMCPONY]

Thanks guys

[USMCPONY]

Just a little update on the car. The car won't come out of reduced power mode. Its throwing a few codes on my scanner and like 50 codes on my hptuner. I was going to have a shop look at it but they're all backed up for 5 weeks. By that time it'll be too cold to enjoy the car. So i decided to spend the rest of this nice weather with my 1 year old son instead of messing with the car. Like I've been doing all summer. I may change a few things but haven't decided yet. The other night while he was sleeping I hand polished my new throttle (I bought a new one since the throttle body was one of the codes). Im having a hard time getting into the tight places. I'll make some improvements.

Possibly future Modifications:

RPM Stage IV differential
Powerglide conversion
Switch to a F1x. Which is the biggest blower that'll fit a c6 (I have the second biggest)
Pro EFI

[Ackbar00]

Reminder to self. If I ever get a vette, get a positive displacement blower.......

[USMCPONY]

Reminder to self. If I ever get a vette, get a positive displacement blower.......

You'll be limited to about 650hp. Options are even slimmer for PD blowers.