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Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods

To: toodamnfunky@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
From: Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:57:18 -0600
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I was told that nitriding causes the surface to expand, so some slight =
grinding back to spec is necessary.  I had Dennis, my machinist, do the =
checking on clearances and resize the rod big ends as needed.

Duncan

> On Dec 14, 2015, at 2:21 PM, toodamnfunky@comcast.net wrote:
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> Mile High charges 175.00 for nitriding, polishing & straightening but =
I've found out you HAVE to check your clearances when it comes back.
> jim g
>=20
> From: "Duncan Charlton" <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com>
> To: "Brian Schirano" <bschirano@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 12:20:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
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> The nitriding cost (via Dennis Murray of Performance Engine Service in =
Austin, TX) turned out to be $400 (plus $72 shipping), much less than I =
expected.  Dennis said that was his cost, so perhaps going direct to =
Mile High Crankshafts in Denver might cost a bit more.  Compared to the =
cost of a forged crank that seems like a helluva deal for the Ford 1500 =
pre-crossflow race motor I=E2=80=99m building for the Morgan.
>=20
> Duncan
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> On Dec 11, 2015, at 8:27 PM, Brian Schirano <bschirano@yahoo.com =
>=20
> My crank was nitrided at a local steel treating shop here in Rochester =
NY then back to machine shop for (re)polishing, (re)tolerancing, =
balancing
> =20
> 26A GT6+, 28 TR6
> Brian Schirano
> 585-305-0349 Cell=20
> From: Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com =
> To: Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.com =
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
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> Dennis sent my Ford 1500 crank to a guy in Colorado for nitriding.  He =
said it would be about $800, including final straightening and grinding =
to spec (Monday I=E2=80=99ll pick it up and find out what the final cost =
is).
>=20
> Duncan
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> > On Dec 11, 2015, at 3:36 PM, Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.com =
> >=20
> > Sounds like a deal considering what we pay Dennis these days which =
does not include the nitriding process.=20
> >=20
> > Can you specify bearing clearances and radius treatment?
> >=20
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >=20
> >> On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:46 AM, rkramer3@austin.rr.com =
> >>=20
> >> Does anyone have experience with APT nitrided cranks? They list a =
fully race prepped and nitrided 6 cylinder crank at just under a grand.
> >> Bob Kramer
> >>=20
> >> ---- Brian Schirano <bschirano@yahoo.com =
> >>> 2 Cents from a modest built GT6 racer (IE 10:1 CR, stock rods, =
crank, Good GP3 cam, etc).  Russ's comments are dead on - building the =
car is one expense, racing it is a recurring one and his estimate of =
$1000 per event is good. So build in margin of safety in the motor (and =
other components) where you can.
> >>> aluminum flywheel and clutch & PP I went to Ted Shumaker, TSI - TS =
Imports
> >>> RE the rods - at the time of my first (only) rebuild a couple =
years ago I couldn't afford carrillos or Pauters, but did spend some =
long green on nitriding and polishing the crank, balancing everything, =
and of course the ARP hardware everywhere that counts . My car is NOT a =
high rev machine, I self limit at 6200 - 6300 RPM and it seems all the =
straights are uphill so she never redlines there anywise!
> >>> So to me, it can be done, but has to be consistent with the rest =
of your build. my next build will be a higher CR and hotter cam, so will =
be upgrading rods, and pistons as well. But the first build was built =
conservative for longevity.
> >>> Brian 26A GT6+, 28 TR6Brian Schirano
> >>> 585-305-0349 Cell=20
> >>>    From: Spitfire Racing <spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com =
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:02 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
> >>>=20
> >>> A properly built and modified race engine represents a mighty =
investment not
> >>> only of dollars but of time. Is that really where you want to =
pinch pennies?
> >>> After all, with the exception of pistons and crank that is one of =
the
> >>> primary components and all it takes is one piece inside an engine =
to reduce
> >>> all your work and investment to nothing more than scrap metal. One =
seized
> >>> valve, or substandard bolt even can be a disaster. It doesn't take =
much.
> >>> Realize all the ancillary invested expenditures that are also at =
risk like a
> >>> weekend's entry fee you lose in an engine failure; the cost of =
time off from
> >>> work to go to a race weekend; the cost of food and lodging for the =
race
> >>> outing and the cost of just getting there. When asked, I usually =
advise
> >>> folks to figure a race weekend is ~$1000 minimum when you roll all =
in.
> >>>=20
> >>> A number of racers have run Pauter rods as stated before by Bill =
and these
> >>> do present a less expensive alternative. I had the opportunity to =
rebuild an
> >>> engine last year with Pauter rods and they were quite substantial =
and were
> >>> well designed, constructed and balanced. Personally I have seen =
far too many
> >>> Chinese knock-offs; reproductions (call them what you will), that =
fail to
> >>> come close to the parts they try to mimic.=20
> >>> I suggest you perhaps delay your build until your war chest allows =
for top
> >>> quality internals. Do it once and do it right the first time and =
reduce the
> >>> potential for disappointing expensive disaster.
> >>>=20
> >>> Russ Moore
> >>> Spitfire #49
> >>>=20
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net =
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 6:22 AM
> >>> To: McKearn McKearn
> >>> Cc: FOT list
> >>> Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
> >>>=20
> >>> Although I was initially very wary, they have worked well for over =
1,000
> >>> race miles in our (horror) MGB engine.
> >>>=20
> >>> Jamie Palmer
> >>>=20
> >>>=20
> >>>> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:52 PM, McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com =
> >>>>=20
> >>>> Hi Gents.
> >>>>    I am looking for feedback on the MaxSpeeding connecting rods =
for GT6.
> >>> Can't afford Carrillos and I'm hoping these are good. Also am =
still
> >>> searching for an aluminum flywheel without having something custom =
made. and
> >>> would like input on what type of clutch to use as well . Lets call =
it a race
> >>> car for the sake of argument....
> >>>>                                Thanks.  P.J.
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class=3D"">I was told that nitriding causes the surface to expand, so =
some slight grinding back to spec is necessary. &nbsp;I had Dennis, my =
machinist, do the checking on clearances and resize the rod big ends as =
needed.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">Duncan</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div><blockquote =
type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Dec 14, 2015, at 2:21 PM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:toodamnfunky@comcast.net"; =
class=3D"">toodamnfunky@comcast.net</a> wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">Mile High charges 175.00 for nitriding, polishing &amp; =
straightening but I've found out you HAVE to check your clearances when =
it comes back.<br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D"">jim g</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
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<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; font-family: =
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" =
class=3D""><b class=3D"">From: </b>"Duncan Charlton" &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:duncan.charlton54@gmail.com"; =
class=3D"">duncan.charlton54@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br class=3D""><b =
class=3D"">To: </b>"Brian Schirano" &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bschirano@yahoo.com"; =
class=3D"">bschirano@yahoo.com</a>&gt;<br class=3D""><b class=3D"">Cc: =
</b>"fot" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br class=3D""><b class=3D"">Sent: =
</b>Monday, December 14, 2015 12:20:32 PM<br class=3D""><b =
class=3D"">Subject: </b>Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods<br class=3D"">
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>The nitriding cost (via Dennis =
Murray of Performance Engine Service in Austin, TX) turned out to be =
$400 (plus $72 shipping), much less than I expected. &nbsp;Dennis said =
that was his cost, so perhaps going direct to Mile High Crankshafts in =
Denver might cost a bit more. &nbsp;Compared to the cost of a forged =
crank that seems like a helluva deal for the Ford 1500 pre-crossflow =
race motor I=E2=80=99m building for the Morgan.
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D"">Duncan</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
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<div class=3D"">
<blockquote class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">On Dec 11, 2015, at 8:27 PM, Brian Schirano &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bschirano@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">bschirano@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline">
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<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449860634594_59901" class=3D""><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449860634594_59965" class=3D"">My crank was nitrided =
at a local steel treating shop here in Rochester NY then back to machine =
shop for (re)polishing, (re)tolerancing, balancing</span></div>
<div class=3D""></div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449860634594_59902" class=3D"">&nbsp;</div>
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<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449860634594_59966" class=3D"">26A GT6+, 28 =
TR6</div>Brian Schirano<br class=3D"">585-305-0349 Cell&nbsp;<br =
class=3D""><a href=3D"mailto:BSchirano@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">BSchirano@yahoo.com</a></div><br class=3D"">
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<b class=3D""><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold" =
class=3D"">From:</span></b> Duncan Charlton &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:duncan.charlton54@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">duncan.charlton54@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br class=3D""><b =
class=3D""><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=3D"">To:</span></b> =
Greg Blake &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gblake58tr3@icloud.com"; target=3D"_blank"=
 class=3D"">gblake58tr3@icloud.com</a>&gt; <br class=3D""><b =
class=3D""><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=3D"">Cc:</span></b> =
Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br class=3D""><b class=3D""><span =
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=3D"">Sent:</span></b> Friday, December =
11, 2015 9:06 PM<br class=3D""><b class=3D""><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: =
bold" class=3D"">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods<br =
class=3D""></span></div>
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449860634594_60032" class=3D"y_msg_container"><br=
 class=3D"">Dennis sent my Ford 1500 crank to a guy in Colorado for =
nitriding.&nbsp; He said it would be about $800, including final =
straightening and grinding to spec (Monday I=E2=80=99ll pick it up and =
find out what the final cost is).<br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">Duncan<br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; On Dec 11, =
2015, at 3:36 PM, Greg Blake &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gblake58tr3@icloud.com"=
 shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">gblake58tr3@icloud.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt; <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; Sounds like a deal =
considering what we pay Dennis these days which does not include the =
nitriding process. <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt; Can you specify bearing clearances and radius =
treatment?<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt; Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; =
<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt; On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:46 AM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com"; shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a> wrote:<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt; Does anyone =
have experience with APT nitrided cranks? They list a fully race prepped =
and nitrided 6 cylinder crank at just under a grand.<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt; Bob Kramer<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt; <a =
href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com"; shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a><br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt; ---- Brian =
Schirano &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bschirano@yahoo.com"; shape=3D"rect" =
target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">bschirano@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote: <br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; 2 Cents from a modest built GT6 =
racer (IE 10:1 CR, stock rods, crank, Good GP3 cam, etc).&nbsp; Russ's =
comments are dead on - building the car is one expense, racing it is a =
recurring one and his estimate of $1000 per event is good. So build in =
margin of safety in the motor (and other components) where you can.<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; aluminum flywheel and clutch =
&amp; PP I went to Ted Shumaker, TSI - TS Imports<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; RE the rods - at the time of my first (only) =
rebuild a couple years ago I couldn't afford carrillos or Pauters, but =
did spend some long green on nitriding and polishing the crank, =
balancing everything, and of course the ARP hardware everywhere that =
counts . My car is NOT a high rev machine, I self limit at 6200 - 6300 =
RPM and it seems all the straights are uphill so she never redlines =
there anywise!<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; So to me, it =
can be done, but has to be consistent with the rest of your build. my =
next build will be a higher CR and hotter cam, so will be upgrading =
rods, and pistons as well. But the first build was built conservative =
for longevity.<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Brian 26A GT6+, =
28 TR6Brian Schirano<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; =
585-305-0349 Cell <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a =
href=3D"mailto:BSchirano@yahoo.com"; shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">BSchirano@yahoo.com</a><br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; From: Spitfire Racing &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com"; shape=3D"rect" =
target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com</a>&gt;<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; To: 'Jamie' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:tr6driver@yahoo.com"; shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">tr6driver@yahoo.com</a>&gt;; 'McKearn McKearn' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com"; shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">mckearn2@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Cc: 'FOT list' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" =
class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:02 AM<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting =
rods<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; A properly built and modified race engine =
represents a mighty investment not<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; only of dollars but of time. Is that really =
where you want to pinch pennies?<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt;=
 After all, with the exception of pistons and crank that is one of =
the<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; primary components and all =
it takes is one piece inside an engine to reduce<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; all your work and investment to nothing more =
than scrap metal. One seized<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; =
valve, or substandard bolt even can be a disaster. It doesn't take =
much.<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Realize all the =
ancillary invested expenditures that are also at risk like a<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; weekend's entry fee you lose in =
an engine failure; the cost of time off from<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; work to go to a race weekend; the cost of food =
and lodging for the race<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; =
outing and the cost of just getting there. When asked, I usually =
advise<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; folks to figure a race =
weekend is ~$1000 minimum when you roll all in.<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; A =
number of racers have run Pauter rods as stated before by Bill and =
these<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; do present a less =
expensive alternative. I had the opportunity to rebuild an<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; engine last year with Pauter rods =
and they were quite substantial and were<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; well designed, constructed and balanced. =
Personally I have seen far too many<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Chinese knock-offs; reproductions (call them =
what you will), that fail to<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; =
come close to the parts they try to mimic. <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; I suggest you perhaps delay your build until =
your war chest allows for top<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; =
quality internals. Do it once and do it right the first time and reduce =
the<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; potential for =
disappointing expensive disaster.<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Russ =
Moore<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Spitfire #49<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; -----Original Message-----<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; From: Fot [mailto:<a =
href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net"; shape=3D"rect" =
target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf =
Of Jamie<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Sent: Wednesday, =
December 09, 2015 6:22 AM<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; To: =
McKearn McKearn<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Cc: FOT =
list<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 =
Connecting rods<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Although I was initially very =
wary, they have worked well for over 1,000<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; race miles in our (horror) MGB engine.<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Jamie Palmer<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:52 PM, =
McKearn McKearn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com"; shape=3D"rect" =
target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">mckearn2@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Hi Gents.<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; I am looking for feedback on =
the MaxSpeeding connecting rods for GT6.<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; Can't afford Carrillos and I'm hoping these are =
good. Also am still<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; searching =
for an aluminum flywheel without having something custom made. and<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt;&gt;&gt; would like input on what type of =
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