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Building a new short block for Tex it will be internally balanced so I need to make a neutrally bala...

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Machined the counter weight out so it will need to be checked an a balance machine.

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New short block is going to use a one piece main seal so the block has to be updated to accept.

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4.499 dia x .375 deep true to the back of the block

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Finally getting back to our new 444 CI m engine for Tex. Checking cam bearing fit. Had to do a litt...

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Had block machined, decked with BHJ fixturing, bored &honed .030 with torque plate, and the mains li...

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56 hits | 110.94 KB | Posted: 12/6/20
The heart of our new 444 a 4.350 stroke Molnar crank from TMeyers.

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52 hits | 89.32 KB | Posted: 12/6/20
Checking main clearances

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52 hits | 133.97 KB | Posted: 12/6/20
Megan torqueing the main studs to 110 ft.lb.

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With a little adjustment we ended up with .006 in. of endplay.

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CP pistons for our new shortblock.

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More clearances to check.