FAO Roadkill

[sixpack2639]

I may have a line on a crank and set of rods for yer mate. Keep ya fingers crossed!!

[Roadkill]

Cheers, Mate.

Keep us posted.

[55starchief]

I better bring the interchange books on saturday then

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

I better bring the interchange books on saturday then

Indeed.

[sixpack2639]

Will do! A fella from Maryland e-mailed me after seeing the want ad I placed on the AACA forum! Sent him an e-mail back that i'm still looking so i'm waiting to hear back from him now. Fingers crossed!!

[Roadkill]

Cheers, Mate.

[sixpack2639]

Dean, here's the e-mail I got from Brad today, no mention of rods or price yet but I sent a mail back and reiterated needing rods and a price. Will keep you posted. Carl

Carl

Have crank, Forging #1469265 Caddy 1959-1962 390 engine.

Give me a day or so, will clean and magnaflux to make sure it is good. No reason to think it is not, only to be on the safe side.

Crank has ever so slight scratches, econo o'haul would polish, However for a first class engine we would regrind it

Be in touch soon,

Brad

[55starchief]

Quoting: sixpack2639

Crank has ever so slight scratches, econo o'haul would polish, However for a first class engine we would regrind it

Go with a regrind mate just to be on the safe side

[sixpack2639]

Yeah, I agree. If the scratches are that light a regrind to .010 under won't hurt a thing.

[Roadkill]

Thanks.

Let us know when you have some prices back.

[sixpack2639]

Here it is Dean....

Carl,

Here is what we have. Crankshaft "mag's" good, would suggest regrinding , even though a polish 'may' be fine. We have 8 rods and caps, bolts removed. One rod has the start of polishing but not finished. Seven rods are untouched, all have been maged, Only have 12 of the rod bolts, 4 lost. These parts are from an older house project that never got finished.

Figuring about 80 +/- pounds shipped to zip 29906 we would like to have $400.00 total.

Brad

His price isn't bad, the kicker though is it will cost almost that much to ship it from me to you! If it is under 70lbs I can ship USPS for about $325. It would be about $375 via UPS or Fedex.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: sixpack2639

One rod has the start of polishing but not finished

What's the theory here ?

Except someone obviously got lazy real quick.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

What's the theory here ?

im guessing to deal with windage

[FUBAR]

Quoting: sixpack2639

One rod has the start of polishing but not finished. Seven rods are untouched

1/16th of the windage seen as they only did part of one...

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

im guessing to deal with windage

Seems daft, to be honest.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

Seems daft, to be honest.

apparently its old skool it also makes the rod stronger by removing any surface cracks after shot peening

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

it also makes the rod stronger

This does make sense . . . .

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

This does make sense . . . .

well it will give you something to do over the winter, sitting in the garage polishing your rod

[ianjpage]

Quoting: 55starchief

sitting in the garage polishing your rod

[Roadkill]

Rod ?

Sounds like I'll have 8 to choose from.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: sixpack2639

$400.00 total.

Is that "All in" ie parts and shipping to yours ?

I need to check some details regarding the rods (sizes) but the crank sounds perfect.

[sixpack2639]

Yes. $400 shipped to me.

[sixpack2639]

Then another $325-$400 to ship to you.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: sixpack2639

Then another $325-$400 to ship to you.

Fek.  It never looks good in dollars.

(Nor much better in Sterling)

O.K, let me do some research re. the rods . . . Pity about the Rod bolts but these should almost certainly be the same as mine . . . .

[sixpack2639]

Quoting: Roadkill

Pity about the Rod bolts but these should almost certainly be the same as mine . . . .

I would think so too mate.