06-25-2009, 01:34 PM
|
#1
|
Female.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Posts: 1,809
|
My 3400 Teardown/Rebuild Log
alright, so as most of you know i acquired a spare engine awhile back. it's a 3400 out of a 2003 grand am gt. it's the second motor out of this guy's car, so it's actually branded a 2000 motor, and it has 90,000 miles on it before the guy blew the head gasket and sold it to me for $75 . but anyways, over the past few months i've been tinkering with it, going one bolt at a time, but today i finally got into the good stuff and decided to make a log for myself so follow along as i turn this engine into a BEAST
finally got the damn harmonic balancer off
ewww milky oil pan
yay no oil pan!
bottom side before removing the pistons, rods, and the oil sending unit haha
woohoo no more pistons!!
and that's as far as i've gotten today!
__________________
2012 Hyundai Veloster - new 40 MPG DD!!
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed - "Zeus"
2005 Nissan Titan SE King Cab 4x4 - gas guzzler
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 01:40 PM
|
#2
|
GLS member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Midland, MI
Posts: 1,458
|
Damm nice tear down
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 01:43 PM
|
#3
|
GLS member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Midland, MI
Posts: 1,458
|
glad your keeping track this will be nice read later on when I find a 2dr with a 3400..
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 02:13 PM
|
#4
|
GL Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crofton, MD
Posts: 839
|
Awesome. I want to build my spare 3400 too! But alas, with rings, Disney, and a wedding to pay for, I'm not going to get to any time soon, so no fun for me You should get an engine stand. It would make things easier! Keep takin pics and documenting it. Good start!
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 02:31 PM
|
#5
|
Female.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Posts: 1,809
|
haha i have an engine stand, but there's a 305 block i would have to get off of it first.
__________________
2012 Hyundai Veloster - new 40 MPG DD!!
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed - "Zeus"
2005 Nissan Titan SE King Cab 4x4 - gas guzzler
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 02:39 PM
|
#6
|
GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The Dotte of Michigan
Posts: 1,145
|
I wish I had a garage so I could do this >_< Jealousy
__________________
1999, RED Alero GX
Mods: WAI/CAI Intake w/ K&N Filter, Dynomax Muffler, B&M Shift+ Drag DR-9 Wheels, Yokohama YK520 Tires
Soon to come: Full 2.5'' Exhaust, Re-Worked CAI Utilizing Factory Air Box, AAS Body Kit, KYB Struts, Sprint Springs
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 02:50 PM
|
#7
|
Female.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Posts: 1,809
|
this was all actually done in my driveway haha... just pulled the block in today to store it
__________________
2012 Hyundai Veloster - new 40 MPG DD!!
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed - "Zeus"
2005 Nissan Titan SE King Cab 4x4 - gas guzzler
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 02:54 PM
|
#8
|
GL Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crofton, MD
Posts: 839
|
Ditch the 305, do the 3400 build, then go back to the v8...replace it with something decent. Hrm...400 maybe? I have a couple garages. The one where I live...well, unfortunately I don't think the fiance wants me doing an engine rebuild in it. The one where I keep my stuff, that's where my spare engine is...but the garage is full of other stuff too, like OSV kits and cars and stuff...so no room! But there's a pit, which I loooove having access to.
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 03:13 PM
|
#9
|
Gone
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lockport Ny
Posts: 19,244
|
nice job adria. great pics. can't wait to see what you end up doing.
did you get a sheet saying kind of port your intakes were done with? (sport, competition..etc?)
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 03:25 PM
|
#10
|
GLS member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: FL
Posts: 3,723
|
Impressive.
I can just imagine a fast forward to the day when adria is 40-50 years old and rich, and doesn't want to work on her cars anymore. Then everytime she goes to the corner garage to get basic work done and they try to rip her off, there will be epic ownage!
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 03:47 PM
|
#11
|
GLS member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Nauvoo, AL
Posts: 827
|
There already is. LOL. Just ask Manwhore about his wanting to race Adria. LMAO..
Yeah so youre chipped and Im not, whatever I i'll still win.
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 05:41 PM
|
#12
|
GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 1,791
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by hok666
glad your keeping track this will be nice read later on when I find a 2dr with a 3400..
|
I got a 3400, for ya
Quote:
Originally Posted by 99alerogirl
haha i have an engine stand, but there's a 305 block i would have to get off of it first.
|
harbor freight engine stand are like $50, it will save you the trouble of having to swap motors around.
www.harborfreight.com
__________________
build it to break it, if it breaks it was not built well enuff !
= OFF ALL NARCOTICS ADDICTION FREE PAIN MANAGEMENT FTMFW ."million of years ago the continents were connected...." THATS FUNNY THE EARTH IS ONLY ABOUT 6000 YEARS OLD AND THEY STILL ARE CONNECTED JACK*@# !!! click here www.chronicpainanonymous.org
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 10:52 PM
|
#13
|
Female.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Posts: 1,809
|
thanks everyone... the 305 is my stepdad's, but he's already told me i can put mine up there. and no cherry, i didn't get a slip, but i believe you said they said (he says she says blah blah) it was worth 250, and i looked on the website and if that is indeed true, they are the competition ones.
__________________
2012 Hyundai Veloster - new 40 MPG DD!!
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed - "Zeus"
2005 Nissan Titan SE King Cab 4x4 - gas guzzler
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 11:28 PM
|
#14
|
2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
|
good progress!!!
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 11:44 PM
|
#15
|
Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Posts: 8,115
|
Go Alero Girl Go!!!!!!
__________________
Final 500 #448-OCA Preservation Class Winner, Final 500 Alero #219, '02 Bravada
I am officially addicted to Olds
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 11:52 PM
|
#16
|
GLS member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Roma, TX
Posts: 1,543
|
Dayum! That is more mechanics then I have ever done! Good luck on your build, and keep us updated.
__________________
http://www.cardomain.com/id/nothingbutolds
Cleared corners-RF P1 Subs- RF 201S Amp- Memphis Audio 4x6's and 6x9's-JVC Arsenal KD-APD89 Head Unit-front and rear z-spec strut tower brace- KYB GR2 struts- Intrax Springs- Magnaflow Muffler
|
|
|
06-25-2009, 11:55 PM
|
#17
|
GLS member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Midland, MI
Posts: 1,458
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by YALEROYNOT
I got a 3400, for ya
harbor freight engine stand are like $50, it will save you the trouble of having to swap motors around.
www.harborfreight.com
|
sell it to me 100.00 shipped:P haha
|
|
|
06-26-2009, 02:59 AM
|
#18
|
Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Far Northeast Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 18,199
|
Sweet tear down.
Those middle 2 pistons don't look too good.
I just got one of those engine stands at Harbor Freight.
Paied $53 (on sale) for a 1000 lbs stand which now sports an Olds 330
__________________
33% ALEROMOD OWNER!!
2000 Olds Alero 3400 SFI 14.53 @ 94.93
1985 Olds Delta 88 307 SBO 17.96 @ 76.99
2007 Volvo V50 T5 6M 15.782 @ 89.12
www.facebook.com/kb0177
|
|
|
06-26-2009, 04:11 AM
|
#19
|
Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lancaster, CA
Posts: 1,254
|
Build that engine to withstand 914.6 psi of boost and you'll be in the game....lol
__________________
00' Alero Coupe - Baby is wearing: Custom CAI, Pacesetter headers, custom 2.5" exhaust, 62mm TB, MP45 s/c, B&M ShiftPlus, 6500K HID, KYB-GR2, Eibach springs, R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors
|
|
|
06-29-2009, 01:06 PM
|
#20
|
Female.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Posts: 1,809
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
Sweet tear down.
Those middle 2 pistons don't look too good.
I just got one of those engine stands at Harbor Freight.
Paied $53 (on sale) for a 1000 lbs stand which now sports an Olds 330
|
yeah, pistons are trash... i beat them out of the cylinders with a metal rod! i knew i'd be replacing them with forged pistons, so i didn't really care about them haha.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alerosaint
Build that engine to withstand 914.6 psi of boost and you'll be in the game....lol
|
oh no, i'm building it to withstand 1347.8 psi... so BOO YA.
__________________
2012 Hyundai Veloster - new 40 MPG DD!!
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5 speed - "Zeus"
2005 Nissan Titan SE King Cab 4x4 - gas guzzler
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:30 AM.
|