[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Kerry Kinion]

Felt the need - just sidetracked with the dog'on car lately!  You got me
thinking again though!!  Thanks for the techbargains link too, Ill check
it out.

Kerry

-----Original Message-----


>>I can't believe with all that stuff around ya you haven't felt the
need to
buy a digital camera yet.<<

Bruce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 12:54 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> Me - nerd of all nerds, does not have a digital camera yet, but I'll
do
> what I can.  Thanks for making me feel pretty lame.  Sitting here
> surrounded by about 40k worth of Microsoft software/HP servers and
don't
> even have a digital camera yet.  Been to busy with the SHO to be doing
> my research on the really fun stuff lately!  It's probably about time.
> The last time I really was looking at cameras was about a year ago -
so
> I should be able to come up with a decent cam for not too much at this
> point.
>
> I always run a little behind the times when it comes to photography.
> Check out our website at www.kinionfurniture.com - all these shots
were
> taken with a large format 4 x 5 Sinar camera.  Film is actually 4" x
5"
> and really crisp.  Picture the guy with black hood over his head
> snapping the shot - even though it's a little more advanced than that
> anymore!  These cams can adjust for perspective, etc.
>
> Sorry to get off on the long rave - I'll see what I can do about
getting
> some shots while I do the rod bearings!!
>
> Kerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Malachuk [mailto:bmalach1@nycap.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 9:46 PM
> To: Kerry Kinion; Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
> Kerry,
>
> If you got a digital camera take loads of pictures. I'm thinking about
> doing
> these soon myself, and pics are worth 1000's of words.
>
> Bruce
> 94 Opal Frost MTX
> 94 Deep Emerald Green ATX - w/90k gonna be parted
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
> To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:50 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
>
> > I am not going to pull the crank, nor have it machined.  I called my
> > local NAPA dealer today though and did get prices on the Clevite
> > bearings - 7.69 a set.  Supposedly they can get me non-standard
sizes
> as
> > well.  Part #'s are as follows:  This from Autozone, whose website
> shows
> > "Not Available" even for the standard size.
> > Clevite Part Number CB-1435P (standard)
> > and:
> > CB-1435P-25mm
> > CB-1435P-50mm
> > CB-1435P-75mm
> >
> > So......I might (unless I hear more from you guys against it) go the
> > plastigage route and try to get the bearings I need to do the job
> right.
> > I think I'm going to start tomorrow night.  I have a good jack and
> jack
> > stands lined from my brother in-law.  He has a big 'Ol (2000 I
think)
> > F250 V10 something or other (mean sounding thing!!) truck.  I don't
> feel
> > comfortable with the jack and stands I've been using as the jack
wants
> > to slip because it's lost a seal or something.
> >
> > I'll keep you guys filled in on the progress, probably will have a
> bunch
> > more questions for you and..........Thanks again to Josh for making
a
> > stop way out of his way and to you guys with the quick links to the
> > kurtmetros site - Big Help!! - Really.
> >
> > Kerry
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net]
> > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 6:34 PM
> > To: -Newmy-; Kerry Kinion
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
> >
> > Newmy, have you done this thing that you are recommending to Kerry?
> >
> > It's pretty widely acknowledged on this list that the only
aftermarket
> > rod
> > bearings available for the V6 SHO engine are standard thickness.
The
> > plastigauge exercise is nearly worthless because compensating,
> > over-thickness bearings simply are not available for this engine.
> >
> > So unless you can cite a reliable source for over-thickness rod
> > bearings,
> > please go easy on recommending to Kerry to grind his crankshaft.
> >
> > This is not your father's Ford V6.   :-)
> >
> > J.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > Automatically you should be pulling the crank, machining it, and
> > installing
> > the matching bearings. ie-> .010 under on the crank,= .010 over on
the
> > bearings.
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