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There's a lot to do before ordering pistons. Like getting everything apart!!!
Haven't worked on it today since it's Christmas, but my last challenge before stopping yesterday was trying to get the bearing cap for the connecting rod on piston #6, going to have to figure out how to get it off.
.001 is bottom bearing, standard is top bearing. Would I be wrong to assume using .001 under on the top and bottom would be fine? Bottom cap Top bearing Top bearing
Are there any other ways to determine what I need?
Plastigage all the old bearings to see what you got. Inspect all crank surfaces. If all that looks good slap in the same size bearings and Plastigage all the new bearings. Increase bearing sizes where necessary.
Plastigage all the old bearings to see what you got. Inspect all crank surfaces. If all that looks good slap in the same size bearings and Plastigage all the new bearings. Increase bearing sizes where necessary.
Thank you. The rod requires 0.0015-0.002in clearance correct? Also I've included a picture of the crank. While the bearings look toast, the crank looks good to me, but I would still like an outside opinion.
More pictures of the crank, they feel very smooth going along the surface but on some there are very slight waves when going across. I can't catch my fingernail on anything but I can feel it isn't smooth as glass
I'd still get the Plastigage to see how much wear there is, but meanwhile call around the auto machine shops and get a quote on what they charge to turn a crankshaft.