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01-01-2018, 07:58 PM #69765000 RPM
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Glad I could help you get the new year off to a good start Jackie. If there's anything further you or Mark would like to know about OLD BLUE just let me know.
I don't know about priceless but I once estimated it probably cost $50,000 or more to build and that was in 1971 dollars. The crankshaft and rods are from billets and there was no CNC machining back then. It was all operator skill with lots of jigs and fixtures.
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01-02-2018, 04:29 AM #6977Screaming And Flying!
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01-02-2018, 11:08 AM #69785000 RPM
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01-02-2018, 03:15 PM #6979Screaming And Flying!
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How strong are billet rods versus forged?
Do they need to be bigger?Last edited by powerabout; 01-02-2018 at 06:22 PM.
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01-02-2018, 08:29 PM #69805000 RPM
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01-03-2018, 03:13 AM #6981Screaming And Flying!
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01-03-2018, 05:43 AM #69825000 RPM
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OK Jackie! This isn't exactly about old racers, but I'm willing if you are.
Are billet rods better than forged? I don't know for sure but if they were both made of the same alloy, I'd prefer the forged because forging forces the grain structure in the steel to flow around the eyes on both ends of the rod and this should improve the fatigue life. But if you aren't going to be putting umpteen million miles on the engine, then billets will work just fine.Last edited by rckid74; 01-03-2018 at 06:43 AM.
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01-03-2018, 06:10 AM #6983Screaming And Flying!
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Thar ya go———- you learn something new everyday——— looking at it from a know nothing layman’s point of view I would go for the milled billet———- no reasons I can give you——— just a gut feeling and some common sense reasoning.
surely there are less flaws in a large billet you can mill six rods out of, than six forged rods?
Just me being cranky and argumentative on a subject of which I know nothing!
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01-03-2018, 06:30 AM #6984Screaming And Flying!
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here's a weird one....
the rods in the F1v8 are not cracked, 2 separate machined pieces, I dont understand that technology.
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01-03-2018, 02:45 PM #69855000 RPM
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I'm not sure what engine you're talking about. When you say F1, I assume you're talking F1H20. But I thought those were all 2.5 Merc V6's. But the V8 must be OMC's big 2-stroke. F1 cars had a V8 several years ago but I don't think that's it. It matters if we're 2-stroke or 4-stroke. Straighten me out please.
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01-03-2018, 02:51 PM #6986Screaming And Flying!
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Got the blood results back today.
Turns out the “Athritis” is running riot through all my joints.
I had already told them I wasn’t old enough to have arthritis .
Put both hands on the desk and drop your pants————- heard that three times in the last five months ,whist I have a very nice,tight, and much admired rear end——— I hate it being used as a pin cushion.
So,with these 150 mph painkillers——- steroids and morphine in all the high places—— I’m expecting wonderment and ease.
Its a great relief to finally know what’s been keeping me out of the shop for so long———.
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01-03-2018, 05:35 PM #6988Screaming And Flying!
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Finally got a good nights sleep———- think it’s the relief of not having to worry whether or not you got the dreaded “Lurgy”,
Think the HAPPY JABBY might have helped.
Time to get out into the real world.
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Happy new year to my friend “Rotory John” Sheldon.
I know you did not receive the tunnel boat I sent you, because I did.
Would appear Fedex did not have a contact telephone number——- so, in their wisdom, they sent it back to sender. Now how about that for quick thinking——— Lightning reflexes——- present day thinking——- using all the up to date technology. AND IT TOOK LESS THAN TWO MONTHS.
Bet a pound to a pincha Kit Carson never had that problem with the Pony Express ——— Or Dale Robertson with Wells Fargo, ——- somehow the mail would have made it ,
Get-it off to you SAP John——— pease send telephone number via PM.