I plum forgot to upload my second video. It's just showing my crankshaft soakin box I made so I can soak the crank in vinegar to get the rust off. I also show the crank too. It's short and is uploading now.
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As to the rebalancing question...I picked up a '68 383 short block the other day, and come to find it has a 400 crank in it. Rods are the same, cast or forged, through entire "B" engine model run. It was rebuilt by an engine rebuilding company, and did run at one point, so I'm gonna use it as is (new bearings, of course), using cast damper and weighted converter. Also, gonna use '516 heads to bump comp a bit.
Here's the crank cleaning video. Hopefully it works. Like I said in the last video I found out Brewers sells a modified flywheel that'll work with the cast crank, so I hope it cleans up. We'll see.
That'll be a 10:1 engine with these pistons in it and a .021" head gasket.
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Thanks Rob, but I'm staying with the .040 over Sealed Power 366NP's that are in it now. There's hardly any ridge, and the cylinders just need a scuff to be good.That'll be a 10:1 engine with these pistons in it and a .021" head gasket.
Speed-Pro Forged Pistons L-2315NF 30
If you're using the web browser Edge, YouTube is really slow.Is the upload taking forever because of a slow IP or is YouTube just that slow????
It takes me quite a bit to upload a 2-3 minute video, but I thought it was just my internet connection.
If you're using the web browser Edge, YouTube is really slow.
Chrome responds very well to YouTube
So, if you were going to re use a cam, would you clean it up the same way with 400 grit and oil??
I have an engine (318) and I replaced the cam bearings but decided to re use the cam. So I didn't want to put a used surface against a brand new bearing, so how should I clean up the cam or not.....
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Very nice. Looks much different. Now you better lube that thing down or it’s going to look like it did before it went in. Again.I am sold on the vinegar rust removal. This is after 24 hours. It'll live! Check it out Roy! @SGBARRACUDA
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So, if you were going to re use a cam, would you clean it up the same way with 400 grit and oil??
I have an engine (318) and I replaced the cam bearings but decided to re use the cam. So I didn't want to put a used surface against a brand new bearing, so how should I clean up the cam or not.....
??
I am sold on the vinegar rust removal. This is after 24 hours. It'll live! Check it out Roy! @SGBARRACUDA
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Looking nice, that vinegar leaves them in a really raw state and they flash rust immediately after the distilled water wash and rinse. A quick once over with a scotch brite and WD-40 will clean up the flash rust, shine it up and protect it from rusting, now you are ready to polish it when it works out to do it.
Very Nice . . .
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He said MILLIMETERS. lol. Good discussion RRR