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Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:17 pm
by Trev
Needing some info about these, To my understanding there are only 2 to go on the middle of the crank, is this rite?
The way I see it is why have them on the ends when there would be no flexing there, only in the middle.
Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:55 pm
by Blacky
I have some home made ones in mine - made out of 25 x 25 square bar machined flats and hardened washers on the ends , and a grub screw in the middle - dont have any pics unfortunately.
Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:30 am
by Trev
How many are there for the set?
I have the same just wanting to check.
Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:18 am
by Blacky
Just two.
Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:38 am
by Trev
Thanks.
Just as I thought, have had a so called engine expert say there are 2 missing
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Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:07 am
by bootlegger
There are girdles for sale on ebay.
I was talking to rusty the other day he mentioned that he heard you can fit vl commodore cranks , mitsubishi pistons and rods into a grey. Anyone heard of this being done.
Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:18 am
by choppedfan
bootlegger wrote:There are girdles for sale on ebay.
I was talking to rusty the other day he mentioned that he heard you can fit vl commodore cranks , mitsubishi pistons and rods into a grey. Anyone heard of this being done.
Never heard of that one, I'll be watching for the followups on this one
Mick
Re: Main Bearing strengtheners
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:30 pm
by Stygian
bootlegger wrote:There are girdles for sale on ebay.
I was talking to rusty the other day he mentioned that he heard you can fit vl commodore cranks , mitsubishi pistons and rods into a grey. Anyone heard of this being done.
I've heard of Mitsubishi rods being used with the L model Vauxhall crank. Check the FX/FJ forum - it's heaps better than this one for hot grey motor / period speed stuff. There are a few guys racing Appendix J greys who get on it regularly.