[Shotimes] ATX parts car? & some other misc Q's

Mark Nunnally manunnal@netheaven.com
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:32:08 -0500


> Having sent my spare block, heads, and crank to the machine shop to have
> them checked out, I was told I needed to have the crankshaft (rod journals
> only) ground and polished.  Are oversize bearings available for the SHO
> engine?  Is this even possible with the SHO crank?  Or would this be a
good
> time to stroke the engine? (j/k)

    Yes they are, but I wouldn't take .010" or .020" off a SHO crank that's
going to be seeing lots of boost/torque.  Probably better off using a good
known crank and std size bearings and journals.  You will probably want all
the strength you can get down there.

mark