Barn motor ideas...

[larrym]

Looking real good!

[Scoobum]

Looks real purdy. Like Mike says...make sure everything is well grounded.

[good2win22]

Looks good, just make sure your alternator can ground to the motor through the bracket.  Seen far too many powder coated LSx brackets cause charging system hiccups.

Will do mike. I'll be removing the paint from all mating surfaces with my die grinder. I've been through the grounding issues once before and would prefer not to go through them again

[good2win22]

I think Brad and Charlie know but for the rest of ya'll, I changed direction a little bit on the barn motor.  I ditched the stock rods and crank and went with forged internals with billet caps.  If anyone needs a stock crank, balanced rods with TRW .030, gimme a shout.  Also have a set of stock heads that will need freshening up. 
 
The question I have today is on the roll pin for the cam sensor.  I plan on shimming up a couple of sensors so I can use one and have a spare.  Will any hardened roll pin of proper dimensions work on the gear?  I can't seem to locate a part number for the roll pin.  Thanks in advance you smart guys

[Charlief1]

Same roll pin is used on the sbc hei distributor Jason. AZ used to have them in the help section.

[Scoobum]

Jason...are those billet caps chamfered at the same angle to where they fit in the block?

[good2win22]

Jason...are those billet caps chamfered at the same angle to where they fit in the block?

Yes sir.

[Steve Wood]

Do they come properly cut these days?

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[TexasT]

Probably a good choice to upgrade the rotating assembly to avoid becoming a member of the dotc club. I can't wait for pix of the build. The insides of an engine fascinate me.

[good2win22]

Do they come properly cut these days?

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No they did not

[good2win22]

Probably a good choice to upgrade the rotating assembly to avoid becoming a member of the dotc club. I can't wait for pix of the build. The insides of an engine fascinate me.

Pics coming soon

[good2win22]

Making a parts list...


Thoughts on re-using flex plate bolts on the crank and converter?

[TexasT]

Ive used the same flex plate to crank bolts even through the flex plate crack/squeak of the late nineties. I got some new torque converter bolts from my buddies when I picked up the new converter or I'd be using the originals there too. But that said they are cheap. Arp or someone probably makes some good replacements.

[Scoobum]

Making a parts list...


Thoughts on re-using flex plate bolts on the crank and converter?

This is one time that I'd say upgrade to a better flex plate in regards to a short block part. Easier than pulling the transmission to change a cracked stocker. I raced a SBC nitrous assisted 77 Nova in my late teens to early 20's and I cracked flex plates left, right and centre. Not one to date on my GN tho.

[Scoobum]

Flex plate bolt number from ARP is 100-2901.