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bearings and oil flow
Bearings and oil flow, some of the most important processes in engine assembly are related to getting the bearing clearances and oil flow and pressure rates set up to provide the correct oil flow rates and pressure for cooling and preventing direct surface to surface contact on the rotating...
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whats a windage tray do?
"OK GRUMPYVETTE< I have dumb question? What is a windage tray and whats it for?" windage trays don,t provide a huge boost in horse power, the purpose is mostly in providing much improved oil control, thus they can, if properly designed provide a much more consistent oil supply, and enhanced...
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assembling and installing connecting rods/pistons
look closely at the connecting rods one edge of the main bearing are is beveled noticeably more than the other that beveled side faces away from the rod its paired with because it matches the slight radiased bevel of the crank journal many builder class pistons are designed to go in, in either...
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bearing clearances
Rod bearings 0.002 - 0.025" , side clearance 0.010 - 0.020" Main bearings 0.002 - 0.003" for most engines ( 0.020-0.025 bearing clearance on small blocks, .025-.027 bearing clearance is about ideal, on...
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types of crankshaft steel
I POSTED THIS BEFORE, when shopping for a rotating assembly , it pays too carefully compare features, read the fine print carefully ,and do some careful pre-purchase research. price is NOT the most important consideration, value per dollar spent, quality and durability would be far higher on my...
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connecting rod & rod length too stroke info
I build mostly BBC engines, but most of this info also applies to SBC connecting rod selection, I was asked if stock rods were ok or should they swap to better ARP bolts or BUY the BETTER RODS WITH THE UPGRADED BOLTS, the first thing Id point out is that, in most cases, when I diagnose engine...
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Chevy 454 Big Block Engine Build.... Checking Oil Clearances And Installing The Steel Crank Shaft..
Our member @myersmetalworks just posted this video about an 1 hour ago about checking clearances on a BBC rotating assembly. Well done video ! .
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Callies Compstar vs Scat or Eagle
what are you fella's thoughts on the differances between these cranks .
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scat cranks & related info
Chevy V8 bore & stroke chart Chevy V8 Crankshaft Journal Sizes Here's a list of Chevy V-8 crankshaft journal sizes. All journal sizes are given in "STANDARD" sizes. Your crankshaft may have been cut down in size previously by a machine shop. Make sure your crank will work in the block you...
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rod bolts rpm vs stress
many guys don,t realize that the rod bolt material and cross sectional area are critical to durability , especially in a high rpm range combo. while the rods themselves occasionally fail, its much more likely that the rod bolts lost their clamping strength, and stretched a bit first, and that...
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