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    Dwaz45 replied to the thread Modified crank.
    I had another crank avaliable to use. I know very little about the internals of engines. I was more curious when my builder seemed a...
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    Dwaz45 reacted to Bird 426's post in the thread Modified crank with
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    Well, we all see things everyday, that we have never seen before. I have never heard of using steel wool for balancing before...
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    I don't think that would worry me at all for a stock/mild build. Most times these days, if a substantial amount of weight has to be...
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    There really wasn't much taken off !!
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    Could be. But you would think the other throws would also have some removed. I still question it but if a competent crank grinder...
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    Dwaz45 reacted to HawkRod's post in the thread Modified crank with
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    My guess would be for balancing. Mostly, you take weight off the counterweights. But adding weight to the counterweights can be...
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    It obviously triggered a concern from the crank grinder. It does not look like any of the other throws that I can see. It might be ok...
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    Dwaz45 replied to the thread Modified crank.
    I appreciate all the info guys. I know nothing cept the basics with all this motor stuff. My engine builder said he wasn't comfortable...
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    Dwaz45 reacted to gkent's post in the thread Modified crank with
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    Quite often those rod throws have a big hole bored through to remove weight. This one was done by grinding. My guess is it didn't need...
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    I see it, you guys did make the right call , Rod journals look like they needed turned anyway. These old engines you never know what you...
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    So what !
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    Top picture shows a lot of meat cut off.
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    Hello all. When I had my 440 built a couple years ago, the shop called me to come look at the crank.... I do not have any info on the...
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    Dwaz45 replied to the thread Information on this cam shaft.
    Thanks for the reply. That's what I was wanting to know.
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    Dwaz45 reacted to qkcuda's post in the thread Information on this cam shaft with
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    Definitely a step up from the stock magnum cam, it has around 10 degrees more duration at .050 lift and a bit more lift as well.
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