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1985 C4 Corvette Rod Bearing
The source of the knock turned out to be a spun No. 3 rod bearing that still bore its 8-84 birth date. The wounded crank cleaned up after a 0.030 cut. In keeping with the budget theme, the stock forged pistons, cam, and lifters were reused. The total price of the machine work and parts was $657.89, which included one rod, fresh rings, bearings, and a gasket kit.
1985 C4 Corvette Parts Before Engine Hoist
Here's the stuff that has to come off before the block can be hoisted up and out. Aluminum cylinder heads arrived in 1986 on all the 7,315 convertibles, but only the last 8,594 of the 27,794 '86 coupes built got the alloy goodies. From '87 on, all Corvettes had aluminum heads. This '85 makes due with stock iron castings.
1985 C4 Corvette Mobile Clean Room
Thanks to a monthlong winter rainstorm and no dry place to do the assembly, my trusty Pinto hatchback became a mobile clean room. Notice the aluminum tubing for the Corvette's oil-cooler plumbing and extra-capacity Y-car oil pan.
1985 C4 Corvette Working On Engine
When I'm not crawling around on TV, I'm at home having the time of my life with projects like this.

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