[Shotimes] Re: Plastigage

[MonsieurBoo@aol.com]

"Many people with cars this old wouldn't spend the time and money it would 
take to remove the crank, have it ground, replace it, and bother with the 
oversized bearings."

Some of us with cars three or four times as old might very well do exactly 
that, but that's a different story isn't it ;-)

"Most just take their chances with replacing the bearings and hoping all's 
well.  That seems to be the consensus from what I've heard."

Well, hope springs eternal.  For me it's more a matter of having a certain 
degree of peace of mind, or lack of it.  Considering the relatively minor extra 
time and effort, I'd rather know if it's getting borderline -- let alone 
beyond borderline even with new bearings.  At that point, whether I baby it or just 
have fun with it until it grenades, at least I can make a semi-informed 
decision and plan ahead to deal with the inevitable.  Helps keep me from ending up 
parked on the shoulder 30 miles south of Bumf, Montana on Sunday night with a 
bunch of crankcase confetti trailing down the road behind me.

Cheers,
Mark LaBarre
94 ATX 125k
55 Chev Panel Truck