SRT engine teardown/build pics

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:31 pm

Some random photos I snapped along the way of ripping the motor apart, degreasing, and pressure washing things and getting ready for paint and rebuild.

This will pretty much be a new engine. Parts sitting here are:

-9000 mile SRT rods/pistons with new bearings and rings
-new Mopar rod bolts
-newer crankshaft without journal wear
-new Clevite 77 journal and main bearings
-new Gates Racing blue timing belt
-new Mopar water pump
-new Mopar tensioner
-new Mopar idler bearing (still at Dan's)
-new Mopar complete gasket and seal set
-new Mopar oil pump with o-ring
-new Mopar exhaust bolts
-new Mopar crank sprocket
-new Mopar throwout bearing fork
-new BC valves (still need to pick them up)
-new mpx 3" o2 housing
-new ACT street disc clutch/flywheel/throwout bearing (in the mail)
-new AEM UEGO wideband
-new Boomba Hemi Orange dogbone upper/lower torque struts and tranny mount
-DSP with data cable

Still need to buy
-new accessory belts
-AEM dryflow filter
-dcr 3 groove retainers

akirony · Post by **akirony** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:54 pm

Dude thats looking amazing. If I had the time

funds Id be doing the same thing with a 500 srt engine being sold here that lost compression. I say cant wait to see the turnout.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:06 pm

Thanks man. I figure I probably have about $3500 into this total including the price of the SRT I bought for the donor motor, which also donated all body panels to my daily driver.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:00 pm

since this was a super popular thread I thought I bring it back from the dead for you all.

I decided instead of messing with getting a hone and honing the block myself and rigging a socket in the valve spring compressor to remove the valves from the DOHC head I'd just let a machine shop handle it. The place is local and I've heard nothing but good things about them. When I got there there was a garage full of Hemi Orange engines and blocks so I knew I picked a good place

I told them I wanted:

-block hot tanked
-block honed
-valves removed from head
-broken exhaust bolt removed from head.

Well after dropping the stuff off the guy called me and said he found a second bolt broken for a cam cap that I had not noticed and he'd handle that as well, cool. Today he calls me and tells me my total will be $105 + tax

I couldn't believe how cheap it was! When I got there to pick it up I saw that they had also cleaned the cylinder head, as well as the valves that were still usable. I think I got a damn good deal. They did a great job and saved me a lot of hassle.

No pics of the block as it's still in the plastic bag they put it in. Imagine a clean block though

Head looks brand new again

burned exhaust valves

Can't wait to start rebuilding the motor. Most likely won't get too much done before Carlisle though.

Things I know I still need

- 1 cam cap bolt
- AEM dryflow filter
- oil filter
- BC valves (need to go meet a local for them)
- DCR 3 groove retainers
- 1 random long bolt that's bent... not sure what it's from
- block freeze plugs
- spark plugs

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:10 pm

Holy god. That. is. beautiful.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:15 pm

I was super surprised to see that since I didn't ask them to do it and I had the same response!

Too bad I won't have it all done and swapped for Carlisle. ohhh welll

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:18 pm

Bring it with you in the back seat so I can drool over it.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:21 pm

i'll see if it fits along with the SRT bumper and full carpet set and everything else I need

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:01 am

Looks like Barakkas little kid took a bite out of those exhause valves! Holy crap! HEad is sooo clean, coming together nicely!

akirony · Post by **akirony** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:37 am

Id love to turn that into a table just so I could look at it every day.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:56 am

That is an incredible price for that much work.

You definitely made out good on that.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:00 am

That head come out great! But damn those valves look like crap.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:39 am

So pretty....I love it

steamer1227 · Post by **steamer1227** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:24 pm

Wow they did a really nice job on the head !!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:54 pm

Thanks guys! I'm stoked to get the new valves, freeze plugs and get to building me a motor!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:06 pm

Still need to pick up the valves from this kid. Just bought a 3" AEM dryflow, Mopar single bead valve locks, Ferrea valve stem seals, and the freeze plugs. Still need to get the valves, belts, oil filter, spark plugs, random long bolt, and cam cap bolt. I have enough to get started with the bottom end build this weekend though. I hope to get the block on the stand tonight after I pull the front knuckle off the red car to replace the wheel bearing. Assembly of bottom end will start along with painting the block.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:53 pm

I did some more work on my engine today. Got the timing belt on finally and timed it... I'm really hoping I got it timed right. I did two revolutions and the marks still lined up. Can anyone tell me from the pictures if it looks to be timed properly?

timing mark on oil pump and crank sprocket

timing marks on cam gears

EDIT: Just realized those pics are useless since I took the picture while the cam gears are upside down

new water pump inlet and Gates Racing timing belt

timing cover and engine mount installed

AC bracket

Fidanza cam gears I decided not to use which are now for sale

Depending on how busy I am and how the weather cooperates I'm planning to have the car swapped by the end of the month

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:56 pm

Should take that engine mount off and freshen it up. It looks terrible next to the rest of that awesomeness.

I like this thread

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:06 am

haha I know I was thinking about doing that.

skaterking411 · Post by **skaterking411** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:21 am

LowNSlow wrote:Should take that engine mount off and freshen it up. It looks terrible next to the rest of that awesomeness.

I like this thread

i agree the rest looks sexyyy

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:22 am

damn looks like fun man! reminds me of a few months ago... lol

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:12 am

*drool* Coming along nicely, I am jealous!

Marmelade Boy · Post by **Marmelade Boy** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:14 pm

Wow, What a filthy engine. Jk, Good job on this so far.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:23 pm

Lol thanks bud. A few more coolant lines, mount the turbo, IM, plug in engine harness and i'll be ready to swap. I need to buy some new vc bolts

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:46 pm

sidepipe87 wrote: I need to buy some new vc bolts

did you snap yous too? lol i retapped all mine for 1/4-20 and put socket head cap screws in with 2 washers and a ruber grommet

trojmn · Post by **trojmn** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:29 pm

I spy something orange w\black stripes and rally wheels, and very interesting.

e-body?

Tro

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:08 am

Your timing isn't even close. With the VC off, make sure both locating dowel holes are straight up, and you have to make sure the marks are straight in line with each other. You're at least 2 teeth off. Looks to be like 1 tooth on each cam, the opposite direction of each other to me.

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:34 am

timing isn't right but, damn is that pretty!