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#15
by
truckinwagen
on 19 Jan, 2009 23:18
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the one in the pic is 10mm
which is like 3/8 inch
I was thinking about 1/2 but if people would prefer I could make them out of 3/8 instead
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#16
by
Dirtrag2
on 19 Jan, 2009 23:31
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OK thanks for the info Owen
sign me up for 1 please :wink:
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#17
by
truckinwagen
on 19 Jan, 2009 23:39
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so these people are interested:
Dirtrag2
RallyDiesel
53Willys
Kudagra
cyrus #1
anyone else?
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#18
by
mtnbob
on 19 Jan, 2009 23:52
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What exactly is its purpose? :shock:
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#19
by
jtanguay
on 20 Jan, 2009 00:11
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What exactly is its purpose? :shock:
just look at the pic of it installed. there isn't much holding the mains in place. you can get power robbing flex during hard runs, and that can cause serious problems elsewhere. too much flex, and then something will let go.
the girdle isn't really necessary for stock or even mild upgrades though.
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#20
by
Dirtrag2
on 20 Jan, 2009 00:11
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please someone correct me if I'm wrong here...
it keeps the block from flexing under high boost and/or torque . basically if the block flexes the crank turns into a banana shape thus putting pressure in main bearings and causing terminal failure... eventually.
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#21
by
cyrus #1
on 20 Jan, 2009 00:24
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I was thinking about 1/2 but if people would prefer I could make them out of 3/8 instead
I think 1/2" is what I would want.
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#22
by
truckinwagen
on 20 Jan, 2009 00:26
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thats it, and yes, this is for more than just a motor with a turned up fuel screw.
the girdle should really shine keeping the bottom end together when making lots of torque in the low end of the rpm range, or when boosting really hard,
but as said before it is insurance for any motor, and hopefully it should be pretty economical.
also if I can get a full 18 people interested, I can buy a full sheet of steel making the individual girdles material price much cheaper.
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#23
by
mtnbob
on 20 Jan, 2009 00:26
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Thanks for the explanation
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#24
by
jtanguay
on 20 Jan, 2009 01:13
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for $40 i'm in. shipping will hurt a bit coming to Canada, but you have to write it as a gift... as in you're being so generous in giving me a girdle, and i'm giving you $40 because your a nice guy :lol:
i might want two actually...
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#25
by
truckinwagen
on 20 Jan, 2009 01:16
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sweet, posting to western canada shouldn't be too bad, which carriers will go across the border?
I am not trying to get rich off of this, just trying t help out some friends and make mine more affordable.
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#26
by
fatmobile
on 20 Jan, 2009 02:03
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So the oil pan bolts on with every other hole?
The other oil pan bolt holes are for holding the cradle on?
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#27
by
truckinwagen
on 20 Jan, 2009 02:12
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the girdles will have the holes for the oil pan cut in them, I will leave the ones that hold the girdle to the pan up to you so you can decide what size bolts, how many and where you want.
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#28
by
fatmobile
on 20 Jan, 2009 02:27
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So new holes need to be drilled and tapped into the block, between the oil pan bolt holes, to hold this cradle on?
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#29
by
truckinwagen
on 20 Jan, 2009 02:34
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if you want then yes, thats the idea, but since I don't know what everyone wants out of their motor, I will leave that to you guys.