[CdnoilRAM]

Just got off the phone with AAC, both sets of HALOs I ordered are back ordered, that'll happen when you open an new store and it takes half of your stock. A few weeks to get everything in stock and ship out. Once they get here I get to figure out how to run just a green halo, but when it's in drive it shifts to white. I have an idea, but also have to put it to the test.

I appreciate all the help from the lady I talked to, she spent a good 15 minutes running around the shop seeing if things fit or taking measurements.

 

[CdnoilRAM]

Have a block to work with now!

Was randomly searching around eBay and came across a forged shortblock built by PWR. I have been looking around for either a forged rotating assembly + core block or a 370/392 stroker block for several months now, and coming across this is just awesome.

Here are some details:

Block: 09+ 5.7 Hemi

Crankshaft: Forged 6.1 OEM Crank

Connecting Rods: Manley H-Beam

Connecting Rod Bolts: ARP2000

Pistons: Manley 2618 (3.937")

Piston Rings: Total Seal Ductile Iron

Bearings: Clevite Main/Rod and OEM Cam

Compression: 9.6:1 when used with 09+ 5.7 heads, 8.6:1 when used with 6.1's and Apache heads.

Additional Notes: Use as boosted motor up to 1000hp. In stock and ready to ship.

Assembly Notes: All PWR blocks are diamond honed, line-honed with Main Studs, Hot-tanked no less than 3-times, blue-printed, and individually assembled.

Cheapest rotating assembly I could find was 2K, plus I'd have to buy a block and there are NO used VVT blocks anywhere that I can find and they typically run in the 1-2K range, so walking away with this deal has made me quite happy!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/130835122363?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619&autorefresh=true

 

[InDeepWaterBlue]

So the 6.1L Crank works on a stock 5.7L?

 

[916Timmy]

Andy makes bad ass motors.....My buddy Rick has a PWR 426 in his drag car. That is who will be doing mine eventually.

 

[CdnoilRAM]

So the 6.1L Crank works on a stock 5.7L?

Yes and no is the correct answer. The 6.1L crank physically fits into the 5.7L vvt block, but there are some other things that need to be modified for it to work, unlike the non-vvt 5.7L where it just drops in. The 6.1L crank comes with a 32 tooth reluctor wheel but the 5.7L VVT needs a 58 tooth. The 5.7L vvt crank snout also has a spacer shoulder on it to locate the timing set properly, the 6.1L crank doesn't have this spacer, so needs to be added.

 

[InDeepWaterBlue]

Hmm I may have to contact PWR about getting a Crank set up for the truck. I learn so much from your builds it's awesome, I don't even know how you learn these things about this motor lol

 

[fastNugly @ RP]

Man there is some exciting things happening over here.
Great info too while reading through it :smileup:

 

[CdnoilRAM]

Hmm I may have to contact PWR about getting a Crank set up for the truck. I learn so much from your builds it's awesome, I don't even know how you learn these things about this motor lol

I pick people's brains...alot. The truth is, if it wasn't for the amazingly open and helpful people on all of the forums that I frequent I wouldn't be any further ahead. I tore my old engine apart as well, so having that kind of first-hand knowledge does make things easier.

 

[CdnoilRAM]

A slight drawback to the headlights. Received my driver-side one on Thursday and removed the rear housing cover only to find a huge crack running across the entire housing. The adjustment control is broken as well, but I'm going to try and rig this up to work, but if it doesn't, then I've lost is $225 and some time. I'll also have to try and find a headlight in good condition, but I'm going to paint the internals since they are in good shape and I'll be able to just swap them into a new housing if I can't fix this one.

 

[Revel Performance]

sorry to hear about your light housing hope everything works out for you! Can't wait to see more I am SUBSCRIBED

Thanks
Jeremiah
Discount Auto Performance

 

[InDeepWaterBlue]

hows the lights coming along

 

[CdnoilRAM]

hows the lights coming along

Got my brand new driver-side headlight in on Wednesday and the halos showed up the same day so I'm off to the races. Housings are painted, halos are painted and silicone's drying overnight and I'll be reassembling everything in the morning. :smileup:

 

[ShawnC13]

Those are going to look so awesome can't wait to see this truck come to life!!!

 

[fastNugly @ RP]

Got my brand new driver-side headlight in on Wednesday and the halos showed up the same day so I'm off to the races. Housings are painted, halos are painted and silicone's drying overnight and I'll be reassembling everything in the morning. :smileup:

what kind of halo's are those?

 

[InDeepWaterBlue]

what kind of halo's are those?

custom set from AAC using LED's I believe. That's how all AAC Halo's look when they're not on.

 

[ShawnC13]

They look like a bunch of surface mounted LED's they look great!

 

[fastNugly @ RP]

custom set from AAC using LED's I believe. That's how all AAC Halo's look when they're not on.

I had a feeling those were AAC LED Halo's

Kurtis, can you share the size of those Halos?
Pls and thanks

 

[CdnoilRAM]

They are 100mm OD RGB colorshift halos from AAC, that's the reason the surface mounts LEDs are so big. If I'd stuck with a single color halo I'd have more lights and they'd be in a tighter ring, but since I want to use green as the primary color I have to be able to switch to white for driving, hense the RGB halos. Now, I'm going to try to see if I can set it up so they are green with ignition on (with a relay for constant on for shows) and automatic white when shifted out of park. I'm thinking I'll tap a relay into my shifter harness.

You're also looking at a set that's been painted black then had the paint over the LEDs removed. This is what the stock rings look like (these are the unpainted fog rings)

 

[fastNugly @ RP]

I like the size....i just wanted to know what size they were.
Thanks for sharing.
Any way of getting a shot of them lit?

They are 100mm OD RGB colorshift halos from AAC, that's the reason the surface mounts LEDs are so big. If I'd stuck with a single color halo I'd have more lights and they'd be in a tighter ring, but since I want to use green as the primary color I have to be able to switch to white for driving, hense the RGB halos. Now, I'm going to try to see if I can set it up so they are green with ignition on (with a relay for constant on for shows) and automatic white when shifted out of park. I'm thinking I'll tap a relay into my shifter harness.

You're also looking at a set that's been painted black then had the paint over the LEDs removed. This is what the stock rings look like (these are the unpainted fog rings)

 

[CdnoilRAM]

SEALED! Gonna let them cure for 24hrs before I do anything else with them. I'll be ordering a set of HIDs for the lows and I'll be leaving the highs as halogens just so I don't have to do anything about the DRLs. I'll start on the wiring harness tonight, I know most people won't go the route I'm planning, but in the end we'll see how it goes. Luckily I have a housing that I can experiment with before doing completed work on the good housings.

I'll probably be bringing my spare battery by later to check on wiring and such, so I'll get those shots later today.