First 6.0 motor to tear down..photos

java · Dec 21, 2011

I don't think it is neccessary to balance it, but a very good upgrade if it's apart. My old motor was bored .040 with EDEs stage 1 cam and 185s and it didn't have any problems and it wasn't balanced.

baddkarmaracing · Dec 21, 2011

And it would probably still be together of someone hadnt let his water pump come apart lol. You still suck for never letting me drive it with the old motor!

Dieselcraft · Dec 21, 2011

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Best way to learn! :thumbup:

hands on is the best way

if you need any specs hit me up

MorganY · Dec 22, 2011

Thanks diesel craft! I believe the build won't happen until summer when I'm making serious coin offshore. I am really trying to refrain from spending for the compounds that Matt (cutting edge) and I are planning around early 2012.. :thumbup:

Extended Power · Dec 23, 2011

Yup....$549.00 this time around for balancing. It was more this time because of freight charges.
If you go with aftermarket rods, they should all be pretty close to the same weight.
Another must have: new flexplate, and dampner bolts...they are torque to yield...use once, and throw away. Cheap....I bought them today and they were less then $20.00.
Take your time....double check, and then check again before moving on to the next thing when assembling...

MorganY · Dec 23, 2011

Extended Power said:
Yup....$549.00 this time around for balancing. It was more this time because of freight charges.
If you go with aftermarket rods, they should all be pretty close to the same weight.
Another must have: new flexplate, and dampner bolts...they are torque to yield...use once, and throw away. Cheap....I bought them today and they were less then $20.00.
Take your time....double check, and then check again before moving on to the next thing when assembling...

Thanks! When it comes time for the build in 2012 and I have all of the parts in hand, I will definitely need help. I can figure it out with the shop manual..but I haven't built an engine before and if it gets too rough to build the bottom end, I'll take it to PowerStroke Magic!

The machine shop just got the block out of the tank today and they were about to magna flux it! I asked to bore it out to a 20 over but I need to bring a piston in to the shop in janurary when they open again.

06deezel · Dec 24, 2011

Are you going to lower compression any?

MorganY · Dec 24, 2011

06deezel said:
Are you going to lower compression any?

I would like to but I hear it messes up tuning..maybe you could give me more insight on how the machine shop actually does it?

MorganY · Dec 24, 2011

and how does it affect tuning??

06deezel · Dec 25, 2011

lower compression means less cylinder pressure but you can put more fuel into the cylinder making more power...it seems to spool a bigger charger faster.....less strain on headgaskets and studs.....im not to good at explaing it, so correct me if im wrong but thats what i know about it

Zmann · Dec 25, 2011

Mdub707 said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you're not really supposed to just lay cranks on the ground like that right? Don't they typically build some sort of stand to make it stand vertically?

your not supposed to long term store them horizontally without support or just stand em up

MorganY · Dec 25, 2011

Zmann said:
your not supposed to long term store them horizontally without support or just stand em up

when I left the machine shop, it was standing up. it was horizontal for about 30 minutes.

Mike's Diesel Performance · Dec 26, 2011

You know I was told earlier this year by some of the best engine builders that that is an old myth. The reason they were stood up years ago cause cranks back before 1940 were weak and would flex, now days it isn't an issue. This was straight out of the mouths of 3 guys and the engine masters challenge this year.

genuineford · Dec 26, 2011

sick97psd1 said:
You know I was told earlier this year by some of the best engine builders that that is an old myth. The reason they were stood up years ago cause cranks back before 1940 were weak and would flex, now days it isn't an issue. This was straight out of the mouths of 3 guys and the engine masters challenge this year.

What the hell do you know anyway!!

oke:

windrunner408 · Dec 26, 2011

genuineford said:
What the hell do you know anyway!! oke:

I know that I am not an engine builder so maybe i dont know much, but in all honesty that sounds like a load of BULL **** that you can't lay a crank shaft on its side. I mean REALLY!?!? :slap: Its like comeon here let's use some common sense here and think about it for a minute. Think about ALL of the stresses put on these cranks when they are in the the motor running and then you are going to tell me that simply the weight of the crank by itself on the floor is too much for it to handle and it will warp. Yeah right. Unless I hear it from a reputable engine builder with some hard fast data that a crank in that condition will warp or deflect, then I am going to stick with the guy that heard it from the engine builders :stupid: Just sayin it makes sense.

genuineford · Dec 26, 2011

windrunner408 said:
I know that I am not an engine builder so maybe i dont know much, but in all honesty that sounds like a load of BULL **** that you can't lay a crank shaft on its side. I mean REALLY!?!? :slap: Its like comeon here let's use some common sense here and think about it for a minute. Think about ALL of the stresses put on these cranks when they are in the the motor running and then you are going to tell me that simply the weight of the crank by itself on the floor is too much for it to handle and it will warp. Yeah right. Unless I hear it from a reputable engine builder with some hard fast data that a crank in that condition will warp or deflect, then I am going to stick with the guy that heard it from the engine builders :stupid: Just sayin it makes sense.

I was just messing with Mike btw.