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- Tue May 27, 2008 7:16 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
- Replies: 81
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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...
- Mon May 26, 2008 12:13 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85428
- 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...
- 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...
- Fri May 16, 2008 4:40 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85428
- 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...
- 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...
- Thu May 15, 2008 8:58 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Anybody ever bought a Shafiroff Short Block?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85428
- 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...