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Subject: Re: [Fot] Main brg strap
From: Mordy Dunst via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:42:15 +0000 (UTC)
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A strap is an intermediate step. =C2=A0
In my opinion unless that main cap is anchored to the block -=C2=A0it moves=
. =C2=A0So,=C2=A0=C2=A0I surface grind the main cap flat. =C2=A0Make a stou=
t steel strap thick enough to almost be at level of block. =C2=A0Naturally=
=C2=A0Appropriately dimensioned=C2=A0-=C2=A0legnth and width. =C2=A0Holes l=
arge enough within the strap=C2=A0to accept 12 pt nuts on 1/2 studs. =C2=A0=
Additinal tapped holes in the cap=C2=A0strap to secure the 1/2=E2=80=9D pla=
te. =C2=A0 Sandwhiched oil pan gaskets top and bottom. =C2=A0
I use a prepared stock crank- Not a=C2=A0billet. =C2=A0

MDunstHeadgasket.com626.358.1616=C2=A0Fax=C2=A0626.628.3777=C2=A0Triple R M=
unitions, Inc626.201.9471=C2=A0TFFL 6,7 SOT 2
 On=C2=A0Tuesday, January 14, 2020,=C2=A0Bob Kramer via Fot=C2=A0<fot@autox=
.team.net>=C2=A0wrote:

Crack at the rear head bolt?=C2=A0 If you are talking=C2=A0about the thread=
s that hold in the head stud I once had a block that was good other than on=
e corner stud hole having a crack that radiated into the liner opening. Cau=
se the head to move around at that corner and resulted in head gasket probl=
ems. It was corrected with the Timesert, basically a threaded insert style =
of thread replacement.=C2=A0 The machine shop that did it pinned in place w=
ith wedges and that required a little JB Weld to keep the water in check.
Bob Kramer

On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 10:43 PM Nick Black via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:

Well it=E2=80=99s finally time to build a new motor... the crack at the rea=
r head bolt just won=E2=80=99t stop leakin anymore...so...
I=E2=80=99ve found the Chevy front strap to use on the center main, but wha=
t are you using for main bolts/studs for the additional length?
How about a complete set of fasteners for the mains? Does ARP make anything=
?

Motoring on in NORCAL
Nick

Sent from the wilds of NorCal=20
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A strap is an intermediate step. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div>In my opinion un=
less that main cap is anchored to the block -&nbsp;it moves. &nbsp;So,&nbsp=
;&nbsp;I surface grind the main cap flat. &nbsp;Make a stout steel strap th=
ick enough to almost be at level of block. &nbsp;Naturally&nbsp;Appropriate=
ly dimensioned&nbsp;<div>-&nbsp;legnth and width. &nbsp;Holes large enough =
within the strap&nbsp;to accept 12 pt nuts on 1/2 studs. &nbsp;Additinal ta=
pped holes in the cap&nbsp;strap to secure the 1/2=E2=80=9D plate. &nbsp; S=
andwhiched oil pan gaskets top and bottom. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>=
I use a prepared stock crank- Not a&nbsp;billet. &nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"_=
_aol_mail_signature__">MDunst
<a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"http://Headgasket.com"; x-apple-data-detectors=3D"tru=
e" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"link" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"0"=
>Headgasket.com</a>
<a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.358.1616" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-=
apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"1"=
>626.358.1616</a>&nbsp;<div>Fax&nbsp;<a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.628.377=
7" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone=
" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"2">626.628.3777</a>&nbsp;</div><div>Trip=
le R Munitions, Inc
<a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.201.9471" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-=
apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"3"=
>626.201.9471</a>&nbsp;</div><div>T
FFL 6,7 SOT 2</div></div>

<br><div class=3D"aolmail_replyHeader">
    On&nbsp;Tuesday, January 14, 2020,&nbsp;Bob Kramer via Fot&nbsp;&lt;<a =
dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; x-apple-data-detectors=3D"tr=
ue" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"link" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"4=
">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;&nbsp;wrote:
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<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 9px;padding:0 0 0 9px;"><div id=3D"yiv288=
5688981"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Crack at the rear head bolt?&nbsp; If you ar=
e talking&nbsp;about the threads that hold in the head stud I once had a bl=
ock that was good other than one corner stud hole having a crack that radia=
ted into the liner opening. Cause the head to move around at that corner an=
d resulted in head gasket problems. It was corrected with the Timesert, bas=
ically a threaded insert style of thread replacement.&nbsp; The machine sho=
p that did it pinned in place with wedges and that required a little JB Wel=
d to keep the water in check.<div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"yiv2=
885688981gmail_signature" dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Kramer</div></di=
v></div><br clear=3D"none"></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv=
2885688981gmail_quote"><div class=3D"yiv2885688981yqt5815135441" id=3D"yiv2=
885688981yqtfd74137"><div class=3D"yiv2885688981gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On =
Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 10:43 PM Nick Black via Fot &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" sh=
ape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=
=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=
=3D"none"></div></div><blockquote class=3D"yiv2885688981gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex;"><div class=3D"yiv2885688981yqt5815135441" id=3D"yiv2885688981yq=
tfd38436">Well it=E2=80=99s finally time to build a new motor... the crack =
at the rear head bolt just won=E2=80=99t stop leakin anymore...so...<br cle=
ar=3D"none">
I=E2=80=99ve found the Chevy front strap to use on the center main, but wha=
t are you using for main bolts/studs for the additional length?<br clear=3D=
"none">
How about a complete set of fasteners for the mains? Does ARP make anything=
?<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Motoring on in NORCAL<br clear=3D"none">
Nick<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Sent from the wilds of NorCal <br clear=3D"none">
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