Took two hands, my mind, my heart and a double-six figure career.

Well my AOL is also laserspeedddemon. :D I've had the same login since the days of Prodigy Chatrooms.Well, kinda. Gave up my career, to discover myself. Glad I did.Actually I do. And after 8.5 years....I am still working on the same build. But I will either finish soon as I am finishing...

I thought this forum would've been shoved into the Armpit of the Internet. Anyone remember who I is?

Pretty straight forward. I cant find the proper torque specifications for the 6-bolt rods. I don't have the sheet, a shop did the work with these rods, but it spun a bearing in 5 miles. Now 5 years later, I'm rebuilding the engine. I had the rods checked out by a local machine shop it's all...

Its been a while. Just checking in after a few years.

Hit me up Styrics, we'll get coffee and talk.

You misread that what I wrote. The stock block can EASILY handle 400 AWHP, and breaking 400 AWHP is not hard even on a stock block if you know what you are doing.

Another thing I agree with. I've made my share of mistakes.... if you can't tell from my join date.

Not so much, you can break 400 with a stock block easy. I think the record is in the neighborhood of 550 AWHP.

Funny, you say that. I started out building old schoo V8s with my dad.

What do you mean the rear main seal backed out? How did you manage that. There is a cover that prevents that.As for the VC gasket, use RTV to improve the seal.

I 100% agree with your last statement/paragraph. The reason my last engine went in my car was because I trusted a shop and had 5 days before I shipped out to Afghanistan, I rushed it.That was extremely foolish of me.

I knew that, but I need more DSM friends in my life....Thinking maybe a BBQ at my place.

Most dealerships don't build motors they just trade in a crate motor. So by your example all the mechanics at my local Ford shouldn't be working on cars. It's not about how to READ a micrometer, its learning to feel the drag properly. There are HUNDREDS of examples of RACE SHOPS screwing up...

http://nationalspeedinc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NationalSpeedThey have completely ignored all emails and phone calls and I don't have the money to sue them.