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I don’t have a view of the rods yet, but engine is easy to turn, I can use a wrench on the balancer and it spins freely all the way around Sent...
I’m sorry, they replaced some valve guides and cleaned up the seats. Didn’t replace seats, at least that I’m aware up. Sent from my iPhone...
I did line the caps up correctly, they have the cylinder number on both the rod and cap, and they are aligned. Non adjustable rockers, I have...
They do not share crank journals, and I didn’t notice a difference on sides of rods. But I’ll double check. Sent from my iPhone using The...
Piston clearance is at .0023, which is within the manual, .002-.0027. Bearing is .0018 which seems on the high side of the clearance, manual...
Measured new pistons and bearings for sure, as well as the new valves for height. And these were really the only things replaced. The push rods...
Thank you both! Hopefully I can talk them into switching them around free of charge. Again, I can’t say 100% if they were originally backwards,...
Thank you! Now, could this also be the reason the rings aren’t seating? Getting some blow by. I know it takes some time. And I haven’t run it much...
I’m not sure if this is too new for this board, if so, I apologize and would you be able to redirect me? I’m having some trouble with a ford 200...
Damn phone did it to me twice.... auto correct.... Not “boomer”” BOMBER Seriously, meant no disrespect. My dad is a baby boomer. I’ve...
No no, boomer, like a sleeper. Not the generation. Meant no offense Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
For sure, boomer Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Na i meant it has too much motor for the brake power. Too much goooo, not enough whoa. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Picked up this old gal this week. Curious to which route I should take, original body/frame. Has a 454 in her, a little too much motor for this...
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