Bart F-350
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Might be a silly question, but that "thing" with the four square holes, you bolted on the crank bearing holders, is that original? and what is it's purpose?
Thanks, Bart
Thanks, Bart
finally! the long awaited engine build.
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that "thing" that is bolted to the "crank bearing holders" also known as main bearing caps, is called a stud girdle.
no sir, it is not original. it is an aftermarket upgrade.
its designed use is to tie all of the main caps together, strengthening the lower end.
think of it like this.
if you take your hand, and extend your fingers apart from eachother, the tips of your fingers are not very strong.
you can move them with your other hand.
no matter how hard you tyr to keep them in place.
but....
if you take brass knuckles and put them on the tips of your fingers, you wont beable to move your finger tips at all.
now..
the average engine does not need this.
honestly i most likely wont need this.
better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
stay safe over there.
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Just sayin
Just sayin
i can see it just fine FYVM
Got the slugs in,
Did not get the bearing clearance checked
Won't get to it tomorrow either.
Get to swap rearend a of the super ******!
Did not get the bearing clearance checked
Won't get to it tomorrow either.
Get to swap rearend a of the super ******!
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Stupid question, but just to be safe...how smooth is the crank where the rear main seal rides? Maybe it's in better shape than the picture shows, but my first thought when I saw that is that it looks like a Speedi-Sleeve may be in order, just in case you weren't already planning to put one on...
YIPES!! What in Hades did you do to that R&P?
homelessduck
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Aaand where can I get one of those girdles ?
Waystro
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R&D is where he got it iirc.
the rear of the crank isnt bad,
just some visual lines in it, but nothing that catches a finger nail.
will get to that part after everythings assembled.
the R&P?... i ate it
homelessduck
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Thanks for the PM 
welp, i had some time to check connecting rod clearances.
all bearings when torqued down to 51 ft/lbs are 0.001- 0.0015!
let the fun begin!
locate some alignment dowels, and get these heads on!!!
she should have some progress real soon!
all bearings when torqued down to 51 ft/lbs are 0.001- 0.0015!
let the fun begin!
locate some alignment dowels, and get these heads on!!!
she should have some progress real soon!
Hydro-idi
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Brian, check on eBay for the alignment dowels. I got some from there a few months ago.
my local shop has them, immma go pick them up today.
so, did you make it back in 1 piece?
Hydro-idi
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Still in Israel. 19 hr flight leaves at midnight tonight. Be back in Cali Saturday around noon.
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