67 400 Ponder This...
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67 400 Ponder This...
So my 67 400 E block is almost ready to be picked up from the machine shop. It was a standard bore, core, short block that I purchased locally, history unknown. Factory pistons came out, crank is standard size, just needed a polish. Block was decked to get things square I am told. Machinist called me today to say the rod pin ends have been previously machined and are too big for the stock style .030 over pistons and fitted pins. He has found pins that will work after he machines the rod end and hones the piston pin bores. The big ends were checked and are good, nothing needed. Anyone have an idea of what went on here? I am just curious. He insists the rod pin end has been machined. I have extra rods but told him to go with his plan.
#3
Its only a guess they had to be opened up for some reason? knocking? and correct ones couldn't be sourced or because of scoring from some previous removal attempt, they used larger bb chevy they could of had laying around
or some older dodge chrysler ones. Olds pins are .980 and the bbc are .990. There are bigger ones in the mopar world.
Did he say what size he found them to be? That might yield a better guesstimate.
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Did he say what size he found them to be? That might yield a better guesstimate.
#4
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Oldsmobile-...UAAOxy06RRGVfd
Egge sells them among others, mine came from Ebay.
#6
I thought it strange that the main caps had been stamped by someone when I took the crank and rods out, can't remember if I had to stamp the rods or if they were numbered as well. But stock bore, stock pistons, stock rod bearings.... just thought it was strange and was curious as to what went on in the past.
#7
OP what size did they open them up to? You need to ask that.
#9
Turns out the machine shop could not locate the oversized piston pins he thought he could so the simplest thing to do was to get him another set of rods which I had... If I get a chance to measure the pins that were in there I will post.
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January 1st, 2014 07:22 PM