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by dennisracing
Tue May 27, 2008 7:16 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

I didn't expect any warranty, since I only bought a short block, but really 14 eighth mile passes, and spun #1 like that, with a new oil pump, priming and all.. I've always built my own motors, and never had any issues.. I knew it was an error on there part, and they didn't want to take care of anyt...
by dennisracing
Mon May 26, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

I guess thats what happens when your mass producing motors.. That doesn't make it right though...I won't recommend them.
by dennisracing
Sun May 25, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

Well, my news isn't that great :? I recieved my parts Fri. 2 new rods, a new crank, main and rod bearings...I told them I needed cam bearings. didn't get cam bearings. They put the old pistons ( that they glass beaded) in the new rods( I'll get to that story in a minute :cry: ) The crank which was b...
by dennisracing
Fri May 16, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

Well, of course Shafiroffs not gonna admit fault.. but you can tell by looking at the journal of # 1 and 2 rods, that it was too tight clearance on # 1 rod... the half that is # 2 is hardly affected , right next to it the bearing is stacked .. Vinny said oil starved..Well of course, with too tight c...
by dennisracing
Fri May 16, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

Well, to update on my SSRE situation, got the crank, 2 rods and 2 pistons. Rings and all the bearings replaced/ shipped for 500 bucks..I think I came out alright...Vinny was very pleasant to deal with actually...So alls good
by dennisracing
Thu May 15, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

Well, I just want my motor running...I'm fixing it myself, I just want a new crank,( the one that came in the shortblock would have to be turned Maybe 20 thousandths to fix ) the 2 rods and pistons, and all the bearings... I don't think thats too much to ask for...I told them I wanted a strong relia...
by dennisracing
Thu May 15, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

I appreciate the responses...I'm sick... I was all proud..The thing ran pretty good.. only 14 1/8 mile passes. It was gradually slowing down from the start, so it was eating itself up from the first time I started it.. We run 1/8 mile here in Texas, I have a 3000 lb. nova, and it ran high 5.70's.. p...
by dennisracing
Thu May 15, 2008 8:58 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

I really didn't know, my Dad has eagle rods in his super gas car, and does fine...
Shafiroff kinda acts like its my fault...They should recieve my broke parts Friday...I'm sweating it...We'll see what happens
by dennisracing
Wed May 14, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
Replies: 81
Views: 85428

Shafiroff short block

I wish I had read these post before I had used Shafiroff... :cry: I bought a Sportsman 540 Short block in Mar. , used my heads, bought a new oil pump pan and valve train components.. got it running a few weeks ago. 14 1/8 mile passes, and spun #1rod bearing... ran metal thru all the bearings, #1 pis...