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  1. 09-18-2011 10:28 AM #1
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    End play

     



    This is the end play I have, rods 0.015
    crank 0.005 - or a tight 0.006
    main bearing oil clearance 0.002
    rod bearing oil clearance 0.002
    The wife has me on a diet patch, but I don't think its work'in, she said you have that thing on right? said, ya, on my arm. She said, dumb ass, it go's over your mouth!
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    What's it supposed to be? I think max end play on my fe's used to be .008.
    A Ranchero is NOT an El Camino
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    Thats why im asking, every time I read something its not the same. You guys on this site helped out a lot. Its a 77 454 2 bolt, don't want a 500lb turd.
    The wife has me on a diet patch, but I don't think its work'in, she said you have that thing on right? said, ya, on my arm. She said, dumb ass, it go's over your mouth!
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    that has not one thing to do with it or not being a turd first off aBBC 454 is not a Fe block so what may work good on a ford may not work on a chevy for thust /end play did you set the rear main cap end play ? end play can be up to .010 any thing past that i worry abit .side clearance rods can be from 014 to 020+ .rods and mains 001.5 to 003.5
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    Thanks guys. Pat I did set the end play. I know, this is small stuff to some of you guys, thank you for the help.
    The wife has me on a diet patch, but I don't think its work'in, she said you have that thing on right? said, ya, on my arm. She said, dumb ass, it go's over your mouth!
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