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Re: Rebuilding a G54b

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Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:23 pm
by MiniRam
.10, .20, etc. Whatever it takes. Just as so long as the block is structurally sound.
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

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Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:09 am
by wrngwae
first mike, you need a cover on that receptical.

. and how do the balance shaft bearings look. have you considered a bse kit and having the rotating assy balanced? not sure what your using this motor in. but it looks like 10thou should clean the bore and a polishing on the main journals. than

Re: Rebuilding a G54b

Posted:
Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:23 am
by wrngwae
you should have some oil squirters put in too if he has the extra $$$$$$. but if it is a build on a budget,,,,,than it would be on the cheep. you giong to be able to reuse the pistons or are the shaped like eggs?
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

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Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:13 am
by Johnboy72
Please excuse this threadjack. However I have a question. Oil squirters, while I know these are standard on the turbo blocks, can they be used on a "normal" block? Reason asking is now that I can get my dad's truck, I'm thinking of putting the 4g63 in that and rebuilding my G54B that has oil squirters. Sorry again about the threadjack.
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

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Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:05 pm
by Johnboy72
Well I'll have to look at it all again when I get home in Dec. But my pistons were flat top pistons...the motor was pulled from Ethan's old truck. Here's what I'm wondering. How cheaply I can put the motor together for just to get her moving. Something to actually be able to drive for about a year. Cause I plan on one day putting that 4g63 in her. Just don't have all the parts I want yet. I'm seeing on Ebay the rebuild kits aren't too bad. My block checks out...cylinders are not egg shaped and look beautiful. So wondering if I could skip some of the machine shop costs. I don't know guys. But seriously considering this. I could sell some RC shit to help pay for the rebuild to keep the wife off my ass too!
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

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Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:24 am
by wrngwae
looks very nice mike. Did the balance shaft bearings spin in the block or were the shafts turned down?
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

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Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:17 am
by wrngwae
ah,,,,,,,,,nice. yea those seem to be a high wear item in all the silent shaft motors. i had one lockup on the bearing and spun in the block and the other was so loose you could wrap a phone book around it and still put it in lol. dont the silent shafts turn 2x engine speed????if so when you rev her up to 7grand your shafts are going 14 grand....yipes
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:24 pm
by camoit
The # 3 rod cap is backwards...
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:00 pm
by camoit
Made you go out and look, didn't I...
Re: Rebuilding a G54b

Posted:
Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:42 am
by LSR Mike
Very smart to dollop the bolts and nuts with Whiteout/Paint after torqueing. I also number the rods and pistons with a sharpie.
.050 over Pistons? isn't that stretching it a bit? or do the G54B's have thicker walls than the 4G64?