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Old 10-10-2015, 06:10 PM   #52
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Default Re: 5 main, chev, crankModel A engine

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Originally Posted by George Miller View Post
Putting on the radius on the big end of rod.

Still more work. Need to do the finish bore, and more shaping on the rod.
Maybe next week.
Hey George,
Nice work, also thanks for pictures !
I curious, since you indicate that you are after/will get more RPMs with this engine....how do aluminum rods rate (for wear/durability) against steel rods ? Ok, less weight, but what about stretch and deforming, etc ?
I contemplated using alum rods , for recipro wt savings, but settled for Crower. I've often wondered whether there are better /best alum rods ?
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