shortblock

[bigblock10]

hey guys. just getting stuff around for this shortblock and wanting to know if any of you have built a 3.8 short block/ blance shaft? did you need any tools that are just for that motor from GM. also any other tips that you may know of that would help me out along the way... thanks guys

[UDLOSE98]

Re: shortblock

are you building this motor to stock specs?

[97rs4life]

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if you are building a shortblock up, ditch the balance shaft. Extra weight removed then

[slow6]

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dont mix anything up.
document everything for real!
have a nice clean area to lay everything out (so you can remember how it goes back in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QFT!!!! )

removing the balance shaft isnt that hard unless you completely remove it

yes i rebuilt mine and removed the B/S

[bigblock10]

Re: shortblock

this motor it going to have l32 rods ARP bolts, dimond pistons... its for boost. now when you say take the shaft out what do i have to do to get it to run right i know it their for a reason....

[97rs4life]

Re: shortblock

its just there to reduce vibrations, it will vibrate a little bit more but not really noticeable unless you are trying to feel them. You can take just the gear out and leave the bs in there or remove it and then you have to do some work to the oil holes

[slow6]

Re: shortblock

you dont have to do anything to get it to run right

if you completely take it out.. you have to plug up some oil holes
if you just remove the balance shaft gear, then its good 2 go i think

[bigblock10]

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ok yea the block i got to work with allready had the b/s out of it... so i am starting with a bare block. what you do if you were me ? is there any pics/witeup's on this b/s removel ?

[UDLOSE98]

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right if you just remove the gear you can stop there.

If you want to remove the shaft entirly, you need to plug the two holes, that was I was trying to get at with my first question, but i was beat to the punch.

[bigblock10]

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whats the best way to plug these holes ? and where are they at? so i can go out and take a look at them for my self

hey thanks guys for all the help sofar

[slow6]

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If you want to remove the shaft entirly, you need to plug the two holes, that was I was trying to get at with my first question, but i was beat to the punch.

actually, dan the man, there are 4 holes to plug, its easy
lemme get a writeup

[slow6]

Re: shortblock

http://www.3800pro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9365

[bigblock10]

Re: shortblock

sweet.... thanks for all the help guys :banana:

[UDLOSE98]

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actually, dan the man, there are 4 holes to plug, its easy
lemme get a writeup

If you EVER, EVER correct me again, Our little nightly E-sex sessions are OVER!

BTW where have you been the past few nights, pussin out before 5 am?

[slow6]

Re: shortblock

nah, sorrry, i been partyin and hangin out elsewhere