Season over....tossed a rod...
08-18-2014 | 08:24 PM
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Heed your own advice, do it right the first time and don't skimp. You keep asking if the pbm rods are ok, this says you doubt them. If this was Duramax posting the same question about the rods after gernading a motor what you tell him?? There's your answer.
You know damn well that if you use those rods (whether they are good or not) There is going to be that voice of doubt in the back of your head and that cringe in your stomach everytime you grab a handfull of throttle.
Thats not how you want to roll. Your like me and you like to push it and run it hard. To do that you have to have complete trust and faith in your equipment.
You know damn well that if you use those rods (whether they are good or not) There is going to be that voice of doubt in the back of your head and that cringe in your stomach everytime you grab a handfull of throttle.
Thats not how you want to roll. Your like me and you like to push it and run it hard. To do that you have to have complete trust and faith in your equipment.
08-18-2014 | 08:27 PM
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But I think what he is looking for more than anything is that for his quality of build and budget what do the expert builders think of these rods for his use, that's all. I am sure he would like to own the best but not everyone can afford it.;
From what I have read he doesn't go out for a day cruise , If the throttles aren't pinned there's no Grin.
Sounds like he got some hard hours out of a previous doubtful build he didn't have anything to do with so maybe if it is speced and put together right this time it will live a little longer.
But I think what he is looking for more than anything is that for his quality of build and budget what do the expert builders think of these rods for his use, that's all. I am sure he would like to own the best but not everyone can afford it.;
From what I have read he doesn't go out for a day cruise , If the throttles aren't pinned there's no Grin.
Sounds like he got some hard hours out of a previous doubtful build he didn't have anything to do with so maybe if it is speced and put together right this time it will live a little longer.
08-18-2014 | 08:30 PM
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I'm sure you guys will address this but, I'd concentrate on a good oiling system. IE.... Good 10qt. Pan, blueprint the pump and properly set up the pickup to pan clearance and tig it in place, crank scraper, blueprint all the clearances, etc........
I'd bet the house you had an oiling failure an things went south from there.
I'd bet the house you had an oiling failure an things went south from there.
08-18-2014 | 08:35 PM
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Trust me with my buddy Lake Effect every single last detail be addressed...he is a very good and smart person with BBC engines, and extremely anal about double and triple checking things...
08-18-2014 | 08:46 PM
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I do have to say, difference between He and I, I listen to what people are saying, and taking advice, not telling you all that I know it all and you guys don't...I wanted opinions and I am getting good ones, and will make some educated decisions off this post and local buddys as to what I do... now come have some beer and lets make a cool pile of parts in the garage lol
08-18-2014 | 09:03 PM
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I do have to say, difference between He and I, I listen to what people are saying, and taking advice, not telling you all that I know it all and you guys don't...I wanted opinions and I am getting good ones, and will make some educated decisions off this post and local buddys as to what I do... now come have some beer and lets make a cool pile of parts in the garage lol
I have been grinding the last couple days... working on engines would definitly be less itchy scratchy. Im going to be at kellys thurs and friiday of laborday weekend..you going?
08-18-2014 | 09:29 PM
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08-18-2014 | 09:34 PM
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08-18-2014 | 09:35 PM
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