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41ford1 · 10-17-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by trainguy

1/4"side play in just one rod,wow,how is that possible without major wear or bad machining on the crank cheeks..This engine ran fine for years.How much side play in the other rods.I understand what you are saying,it rocks side to side 1/4"! I think you have found the problem.

Phil,
I did find this condition strange. The big end of the rod to crank clearances were the same for all cylinders. Just that one rod rocked about 1/4". The wrist pin bushing obviously failed. That allowed the piston to slap in line with the wrist pin. This piston did not collapse. All 6 were re-sized and are back in the engine. This engine ran fairly well until the knock showed up. It did need a valve job.

I put about 50 miles on it today to start breaking it in. It runs a ton better than on the Maine tour or the two Florida bashes that it has been to. I did dial in too much timing advance. That caused a hot start problem and I have an exhaust leak to address. Otherwise all is good.

BILL WZOREK · 10-18-2014, 04:11 AM

Chuck ~ That sounds great !!

chuck stevens · 10-18-2014, 06:28 AM

Looks great Chuck, even though I'm a v8 guy, I think you have something special with that six. My dad had a 54 two door with a six. He always said the six goes fast enough- don't need a v8!! Keep up the good work maybe we'll see you in Florida, Chuck S.

Cecil/WV · 10-18-2014, 06:46 AM

My dad had a '54 six cyl Ford when I was in my teens. One day I was going down a hill pretty fast when I heard a loud bang from the engine, i kicked in the clutch and drifted a bit, then I let the clutch out and heard another bang. Towed it home and pulled the engine and found the crank broke in two places.

41ford1 · 10-18-2014, 07:16 AM

Cecil, thanks for that bit of info. That is something I do not want to think about! LOL

BILL WZOREK · 10-18-2014, 08:42 AM

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George49Ford · 10-18-2014, 01:36 PM

For 41Ford1 - I am no where in your league as far as working on engines. But a million years ago I had a Chevy 6 that developed a knock that sounded for all the world like a rod or main bearing. After replacing them all it turned out to be a broken tooth on the timing gear.

Cecil/WV · 10-19-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 41ford1

Cecil, thanks for that bit of info. That is something I do not want to think about! LOL

Anything i can do to cheer you up!

10-18-2014, 04:11 AM	#42
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry Chuck ~ That sounds great !!

10-18-2014, 06:28 AM	#43
chuck stevens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate new york Posts: 758	Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry Looks great Chuck, even though I'm a v8 guy, I think you have something special with that six. My dad had a 54 two door with a six. He always said the six goes fast enough- don't need a v8!! Keep up the good work maybe we'll see you in Florida, Chuck S.

10-18-2014, 06:46 AM	#44
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,303	Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry My dad had a '54 six cyl Ford when I was in my teens. One day I was going down a hill pretty fast when I heard a loud bang from the engine, i kicked in the clutch and drifted a bit, then I let the clutch out and heard another bang. Towed it home and pulled the engine and found the crank broke in two places.

10-18-2014, 07:16 AM	#45
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,591	Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry Cecil, thanks for that bit of info. That is something I do not want to think about! LOL __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

10-18-2014, 08:42 AM	#46
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chuck I haven't forgot you Just not enough time in the day. Ducks that I am trying to get in a row keep jumping back into the pond.

10-18-2014, 01:36 PM	#47
George49Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 179	Re: Sympathy pains for Old Henry For 41Ford1 - I am no where in your league as far as working on engines. But a million years ago I had a Chevy 6 that developed a knock that sounded for all the world like a rod or main bearing. After replacing them all it turned out to be a broken tooth on the timing gear.