So what is the change of wanting to re-due the bottom end of the motor? When this was mentioned very early on in your build? You said it was rebuilt and no need to waste money? And got into a hell of a disagreement with a few of us on the subject? With you telling us we knew nothing
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The change is that the crank is coming out so I may as well change them if they're worn. I'll know if they're good or not next week when I remove the crank to be drilled for a spigot.
I'm presuming as it was rebuilt in the last decade and lightly used it should be fine but in the event of needing new shells I'll buy either the Federal Mogul or Clevite. Clevite were the originals but I've been advised that they aren't as high quality now by some engine shops and others have said the mogul (sealed power) ones are better now so no idea which to go for if I do. There's only £15 in it.
so your flywheel is gonna be drilled between the current bolt holes to fit your current crank?
Mines like that as the landy flywheel has a differnt bolt pattern than the p76 crank, I wondered if zen would freak out about it and I meant to show him when he was here
Yeah they're going to have half an inch between the old PCD and new one so it's ok for strength. I'll then either get the crank and flywheel balanced together or have the flywheel zeroed with the clutch and leave the crank as is
Federal are very high quality can't go wrong with them. Never heard of the other name.
And the holes on the crank well dosen't sound like good idea. Old hole should be pluged, (Thread round rod installed and lock tighted in)
And never heard on internal ballanced crank. They are balanced, but have a harmonic balancer on the front of crank
And the holes on the crank well dosen't sound like good idea. Old hole should be pluged, (Thread round rod installed and lock tighted in)
And never heard on internal ballanced crank. They are balanced, but have a harmonic balancer on the front of crank
Dr_evil
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Clevite were the original bearing company
Crank isn't being drilled it's the flywheel that's being drilled
The engine is internally balanced so the crank is balanced as far as I'm aware rather than having a flywheel with a 30oz weight offset on it
Ok then plug the flywheel holes then
Use either brand then as they are both good
Clevite, Inc. was a Cleveland, Ohio based manufacturing company, founded as the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company. The name was changed to Clevite in 1952 with the acquisition of the Brush Development Company. In 1969, Clevite was acquired by Gould-National Batteries.[1] The company was a leading producer of bearings and a significant US government defense contractor.
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flat
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are federal mogul still in business?
I explored there derelict abandoned factory near guildford a few years ago!
Federal Mogul Camshafts, Surrey | TheTimeChamber
I explored there derelict abandoned factory near guildford a few years ago!
Federal Mogul Camshafts, Surrey | TheTimeChamber
Alive and well, very good business and high quality
Federal-Mogul Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase Significant Portion of Honeywell Friction Business - MarketWatch
do press in doc .003-.004 press fit, put plugs in a freezer over night and heat fly wheel in a oven to 400F and they will fall in
fett
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fyi fedral mogal and clevite and a host of other names make most of there bits in the third world now, most likely shells will come from mexico!
Thats from the host of research I did when looking in to lifters (only one factory in the world making v8 lifters now thats not in the third world)
I wouldnt weld on the flywheel as it may not stay 100% flat or round
Thats from the host of research I did when looking in to lifters (only one factory in the world making v8 lifters now thats not in the third world)
I wouldnt weld on the flywheel as it may not stay 100% flat or round
Don't know exactly what they make in there US plants but they have a bunch of them
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Dr_evil
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Both are good Doc, don't over think this part
They're cheaper too
it's a no brainier if they're both good!They're cheaper too
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If they sponser John Force and most all nascar's you got nothing to worry about
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