RGAZ's latest activity
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RGAZ replied to the thread Discount code thread.Rock Auto good until January 23rd. 5% std 325297935263919912 -
I belt sand the area where the number stamps typically are(at the parting line), then restamp them fresh.
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.PO used a vibrator pen on cap and paint pen on rod. I used paint pen on rod but plan to stamp the end between halves to be crystal clear
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I like to restamp fresh numbers onto the rod and cap if what’s already on them isn’t clearly identifiable(or are “symbols” like I’ve...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.The rods did not have any numbers on them. That’s the problem that required this process. Previous owner marked rods with paint pen and...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.For the record: Cap 1 was on 8 Cap 2 was on 2 Cap 3 was on 3 Cap 4 was on 4 Cap 5 was on 5 Cap 6 was on 1 Cap 7 was on 6 Cap 8 was on 7...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.I confirmed that the caps were mixed up. I setup a method to check every cap against each rod. I used a bore gauge and three points of...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.Ok, I’ll get on that. Yes, the bearings I removed are clevite 0.001 US marked and the new King ones are 0.001 US marked. I truly think...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.Have a bore gauge and measured with bearings installed and the numbers did not make sense. It would suggest the bearing needs to be much...
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Tangs on the same side. “Matching the chamfers is not as obvious as I would hope.” That’s where the bore gauge comes in. You do your...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.Is there a sure fire way to ensure they are not “backwards”? Do the tangs go on the same side or opposite? Matching the chamfers is not...
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RGAZ replied to the thread Low buck 440 build, bad turn.He did punch the caps but not the rod, he did it on the bottom instead of the side like I’m used to. Crank shows 2.370” but I don’t...
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Ok so against my better judgement I picked up a disassembled 71 440 from a local guy. He appeared to be organized but I am guessing not...
