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Re: [Fot] chevy con-rods

To: robert bownes <bownes@seiri.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] chevy con-rods
From: Mike Munson <fasttrs@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:53:20 -0500
Amen! Carrillos were 480 the last time I checked.
Mike

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On Jul 9, 2010, at 10:28 AM, robert bownes <bownes@seiri.com> wrote:

> Now if only we could find something similar for the 6 cylinder...
>
> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:05 AM, <N197TR4@cs.com> wrote:
>
>> We have had them in our engine for about three years.
>>
>> I am looking for the spec sheet on them.......somewhere on my computer.
>>
>> They require grinding the crank to another dimension so you can use Chevy
>> Bearings (cheap & good) (Clevite 777?)
>>
>> They also need to be rebushed with good bronze bushings.
>>
>> Spacers need to be produced to center the rod in the piston.
>>
>> I adjusted the pressure on the oil pressure regulator up slightly to get
it
>> back to the same reading, as it is narrower at the low end.
>>
>> I'd have to say that I am pleased with Uncle Jack's research leading to
>> this change.
>>
>> There are some one time costs, but that should settle out to bearing
>> replacement.
>>
>> I think the Clevite bearings about $25 for a set of eight.
>>
>> Joe A
>>
>>
>>
>>> Good Morng Family, could i get a little input on what type or application
>>> of
>>> the chevrolet connecting rods some of you folks are useing in the tractor
>>> engines as i have seen mentioned, starting on a spare engine and they
>>> sounded
>>> like a possable alternative to what i have been using, any input
>>> ??.....Thanks..........Mark Pendy........#65TR4
>>>
>>
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