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Old 01-09-2021, 05:40 PM   #21
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"Honing will not make an oval shaped hole round."
Tell that to the Sunnen Corp that has made millions of machines for making odd shaped holes round and straight..
The model numbers for your info are: Sunnen LBB-1699 Rod Hone plus AG-300 Precision Gauge. You can find pictures by searching with those numbers.

Many parts are precision reamed at the factory, BUT, they are not held in a bench vise with the reamer turned by a hand held Crescent wrench. The double piloted step cut reamers used at the factory cost way more than most home mechanics will spend for the ocassional job. In fact, they cost more than a pair of brand new spindles.

As for reconditioning connecting rods, it can NOT be done RIGHT with a hone alone.
You do the big end first, then you BORE the small end bushing so the center to center length is proper and the small end is parallel to the big end and on size.
All of this needs to be done on a machine designed for the job such as a Hydrobore or a PW jig borer. Neither of which will be found in the average auto hobbiest's shop.
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Old 01-09-2021, 06:13 PM   #22
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Will the king pin reamer that Snyder's catalog has for sale work ok for a do it youself at home mechanic. I have a new old stock king pin set that I will be using?
The answer to the original posters question is YES!
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Yes, but it depends on the home mechanic's skill.
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Old 01-09-2021, 07:30 PM   #24
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Yes, but it depends on the home mechanic's skill.
True, But that applies to all phases of restorations and mechanics.
Part of the fun of having a Model A is being able to do your own work.

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Old 01-09-2021, 07:33 PM   #25
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True, But that applies to all phases of restorations and mechanics.
Part of the fun of having a Model A is being able to do your own work.

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Concur with Bill. I would prefer to buy special tools and try and do the job rather than farm it out. Experience is a great teacher. Just my $.02.
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Old 01-09-2021, 08:24 PM   #26
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True, But that applies to all phases of restorations and mechanics.
Part of the fun of having a Model A is being able to do your own work.

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I did the transmission, brakes, rear axle, and paint, and let the shop do the engine, the kingpin bushings, arc the brake linings and true the drums. The kingpin work was less cost than buying the reamer. I think the OP will do what he is comfortable with as any hobbyist should.

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