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Thank you very much, another person mentioned today that because my system is mounted lower than the brakes I need check valves between the...
I am having a problem with brakes on my 55 Chev 3100. Brakes are a kit from POL performance online. kit mounts under the cab 55 2nd series....
Does anyone know of a less expensive version of a VDog varible angle ujoint? I need to make a 90 degree angle into my steering setup. The Vdog is...
I think you are right, and especially since a new fender means a fender from brothers or LMC and what if end up with a different set of problems....
I need a new fender.
you make it sound like I have done this before haha, I missed it, I missed that hole or thought it was part of the mounting not sure, I knew the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Guys I ran into a problem, I didn’t notice the hole on the fender which means my RH fender is a 57, I have the chrome 55 grill...
[ATTACH] Thank you, you are right again, I got them for 100 bucks too.
Does anyone know what these are from? I bought them from a collector who didn't know I am planning to use them on my 55 chevy 1/2 ton. ID on the...
Did anyone ever get the specs on this utility tray? I am thinking of trying to get one or build one for my 55 type 2
Guys thanks a lot for your help I did the first 30 min break in run on that 327 and sounds very nice. I appreciate the help, so glad I didn't try...
Yes they have small grey numbers that match up on them, I had not noticed while building it they are not easy to see, I looked closer after...
Ok I have to thank everyone it is solved now, I switched the two tight rod caps and one came free, then I kept switching them until they all...
you are right two are tight, but they are not installed wrong.... chamfer to the crank, tang to outside of block and on the same side.
Yes you were right two are tight.
I did that took the chrome off the sealing surface, thanks
that is the problem because two won't move side to side when torqued but other 6 are fine. they are all new though.
Hmmm but that’s not quite how I roll. Yes It is .010 and my bearings are stamped the same, not sure why I was saying .002. Anyway I found that...
What do you do with the 015 of side to side play on the rod bearings? do you split it or do you force them apart? I never did see anything about...
The floating pins on the pistons with the snap rings, pins felt very smooth.
Yes I did that step
I discovered my starter was not turning, it was clicking and engaging but not actually turning the ring gear... Wow
There is .015 between the rod caps on the crank
right because two rods are loose who cares about the torque but if its that high without two rods clamped its only going to get tighter. if I buy...
I bought the bearings at .002 as was told to by the shop that turned the crank, the rods are new aftermarket (Eagle) and all the bolts are new. I...
there is side clearance on the rods and the chamfer is crank side so properly installed.
I measured it with a torque wrench the type with a gauge on it. not perfect but I think close.
I plastigauged those two rod bearings again and they are at less than .0015 but over .001 See this is what I thought, it’s very tight. Another...
Ok so I loosened the first two rod caps just a bit and now it turns, so I have a torque spec on turning it, it takes 50ft lbs to start turning...
It’s looks good but won’t turn yet
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