Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

[Thomas S.]

http://www.enginebuildermag.com/2018/06/1963-327-cid-corvette-engine/

[Richard G.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

Nice article.
“Overall, this build cost more than $16,000."
A lot of cash for a 300hp motor.
Did mention that the only original part they had was the block and the price included sourcing dated parts.

[Joe R.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

Wow, great article. I really like the way he builds a motor to NCRS specs and can paint it without getting paint on the valve cover hold downs and not a drop on the exhaust manifolds. How does he do that? Great masking I guess!

JR

[Terry M.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

Perhaps we should "pre-judge" his work before it goes into the car? No, never mind. That is against the rules.

[Jimmy G.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

At 16 K the rebuilder should be put in jail for theft However, it is Very Pretty Not correct but Very Pretty Probably the way Corvette wanted to build them, but actually did not

[Patrick B.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

I know this fellow and he does very fine machine work. He even converted a Model A (or T?) Ford engine from poured babbit crank bearings and splash oiling to pressure oiling and modern bearings for a guy who was doing a coast-to-coast rally for antique cars. In the case of the Corvette, the only correct part he was given was a block without even bearing caps. He did the research on the casting numbers and dates and bolt head markings etc, but few people are willing to put sloppy paint and overspray on an engine they regard as a thing of beauty. I don't think his customer was unhappy with paint that looked too good for a factory job. I guess he will be made unhappy if he takes the car to an NCRS judging meet.

[Michael N.]

[Leif A.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

All very good feedback! I am glad to receive any constructive criticism I can regarding this build. This car will most likely never be judged, and the engine wasn’t built to be, however the owner wanted me to follow as many of the judging guidelines as I deemed reasonable. There were certain things I knowingly didn’t follow to the letter like paint overspray, or the installation of a harmonic balancer bolt. While I understand how the factory did it, this customer was ok with it looking better than it did off the assembly line, which I think I accomplished.

And, I for one, am delighted to see such attention to detail and doing a job to the utmost. You are to be commended. There are fewer and fewer "craftsmen" left and it's nice to see someone of your caliber take on this challenge and see it thru to such end. There are many of us in NCRS that have over-restored our cars and why not. Job well done!!

[Jack H.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

All very good feedback! I am glad to receive any constructive criticism I can regarding this build. This car will most likely never be judged, and the engine wasn’t built to be, however the owner wanted me to follow as many of the judging guidelines as I deemed reasonable. There were certain things I knowingly didn’t follow to the letter like paint overspray, or the installation of a harmonic balancer bolt. While I understand how the factory did it, this customer was ok with it looking better than it did off the assembly line, which I think I accomplished.

I agree with Leif...very nice work in my opinion. I can't bring myself to do the sloppy work that factory workers did regardless of how "correct" it is. Same goes with body and paint...if I'm spending that much time, effort, and money, I want it to be nice. Being somewhat of a perfectionist is one of my faults, and I admire the attention to detail (albeit not in a 'correct' sense) that you have displayed.

I know I'm in the minority here at NCRS. But, for what it's worth, I love it here, I feel like I've gotten to know some of you (virtually anyway), have learned and continue to learn really interesting and valuable information, but I never plan on having anything judged. To each, their own I guess?

[John D.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

Machine shops that do engine work are getting harder to find. When I was a lad there were a half dozen within five miles of here now there are none.

[Dick W.]

Re: Interesting Site and article on an engine rebuild for NCRS Judging

Machine shops that do engine work are getting harder to find. When I was a lad there were a half dozen within five miles of here now there are none.

Same here, there were four in the '60's now there are none. Have to travel almost 50 miles today to get engine machine work done.