AAR resto

[don selleck]

got the 4 corners in deck height is super close to flush I'd say flush on #1 and #7 maybe .010 below on #2 and # 8, gonna install all of them, before ring install, John has a straight edge he's gonna bring over later and see exactly what we have. rod clearance in between on the crank seems to be pretty tight, moves freely but doubt i could fit a feeler gauge inbetween. looks like plenty of rod clearance to the block at the bottom of the cylinders, so that should be good. Had an issue with one of the piston clips, kind of waffled one, got it in and looks like the rest but for the price of a clip its not worth the risk.

 

[Xcudame]

Attached is some of the factory recommended clearances from the shop manual. Be sure to check the thrust end play.

 

[don selleck]

thanks i can use that.

 

[don selleck]

well rod to rod clearance specs at .0060 to .014.
ranging from
.000 to
.030 to
.007 to
.002
not sure what to do with that at the moment. It does turn over nicely but it Looks like will be calling CNC tomorrow to see what they wanna do. it is the crank journals, rods are consistent
piston deck height is nearly perfect.
haven't checked the vavle piston clearance yet, or plastigauge anything kinda useless until i get the journals taken care of.

 

[Xcudame]

Keep us posted on what CNC says/does for you. Because anything less than .006" rod clearance will likely cause very bad things to happen when normal operation temperature is reached and you've got too much labour and money in your AAR Cuda for that kind of headache! And the .030" will allow a lot of oil to leak out! Not good either! Glad you're checking everything!

 

[don selleck]

absolutely, pretty much everything on the car has been checked and haven't found much that was right. even the reconditioned stuff.

 

[Xcudame]

Honestly that's kinda sad Don! But at least you're having fun!!

 

[don selleck]

ya it is, but that's today's world, but I know one thing I will be checking it all, every time.