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In other words you can eat or drink here. [img]
I had one of those.If I knew it coulda looked that friggin cool,I woulda kept it [img]
I always did 'em with the engine stopped.Never had a problem.If you want to be dead on,adjust 'em with a dial indicator
Sorry for double posting. It was a long day shoveling snow around here! [img]
The 235's are .866 according to an ancient Motors manual. If you are on good terms with an automotive machinist,maybe you could get 'em honed out...
235's are.866 dia. according to an ancient Motors manual Thats roughly 1/8" diff. IF you knew an automotive machinist that would tackle it,maybe...
If the GMC rods are the same length as 235's than the compression height is what determines how close to the deck (or above or below)the piston...
What size GMC are the rods from?
All 235's had insert mains,but the 48-53 ones are the same size as the later 235 full pressure ones.The 40-47's have a different O.D.,but the...
Thats insert mains,I meant! [img]
Why not full pressure 235 rods?, Also late 235 splash oilers had insert bearings. Back to the F.M. book!
What year 235?
It may not be such a lot of work,now that I think about it.I think the biggest think with the 216 was the crank,which you got covered. Maybe a 235...
Main and rod journals are the same diameter according to my Federal-Mogul book.(so a drilled crank should fit).I have heard of full-pressure...
Why not keep the 3x1? You could block the center and run two,or use it to run three.Gives you some options.
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