1931 Chevy Block Resurface.wmv

[qzbikowski]

I really wish I knew of a knowledgeable machine shop in my area at the time that I rebuilt a ford 4.0 V6 out of my Ranger. The machine shop I used really screwed me. They shipped my recip. assembly out to another shop for work they couldn't do, including balancing. Well, they forgot to have the other shop balance the assembly. The engine shakes horribly. At least they were "nice enough to refund my $175 for the balance." <--- Their words ... Well, at least I know now.

[halohadel]

Hi,

Im just wondering; don't you want the main caps intalled and torqued when resurfacing?

[fiatnutz]

@halohadel - Not necessary. They just happened on this engine and it was easier to leave them in place.

[halohadel]

@fiatnutz Ok thanks for the info and quick reply. I am working on a 351 Cleveland Ford small block. I am trying to do alot of the work myself in my university's machine shop.

[scotts439]

Hi John, I just picked up a kwikway 858 wet surface grinder. My question is would the stone segments give a better finish on cast iron than if I got a CBN cutter for it? thanks for the vid.-scott

[seasonedtoker]

what is that gap between middle cylinders for? is that an ohv or ohc engine?

altought this corrosion isn't a problem for an engine that was built almost a century ago! I know john's word is the last word, but I guess it's not nearly a trick for him to fix that.

[fiatnutz]

@seasonedtoker - This is an OHV engine design.

[Chevypower265]

Thats something you don't see everyday! 1931, that was only the third year for Chevys inline six... If I remember right this engine was 194 CI.

[skitch]

Wouldn't those rust spots near the head bolts create a weak point in the head gasket?

[ls6guy]

nice

[VMATT500C]

Did you take off .005 or more?

[Slonya23]

so what was the resurfacing for if all the corrosion spots stayed as before ?

[michaelovitch]

the resurfacing was here to resurface, to have a perfect flat surface for the gasket.

the rust spots can't be removed

[watergate528]

Nice...back in the days when you had some "meat" in the blocks.

[sidewayznut2009]

ya and 3 mains on a 6cyl hahaha

No I wouldn't look to the 30s for well built blocks. probably mid to late 50s through the 60s are the beefiest. The OHV increased HP alot so did the strength of the blocks.