Author Topic: feeler: Main Bearing girdles (Read 29904 times)

truckinwagen · « **Reply #60 on:** January 26, 2009, 07:24:12 pm »

I may make extra spacers available to those who want them for an extra charge, I am not sure how much now as I don't know how long it will take to make them or how much the pipe will cost, but I will let you all know once I have made a set.

billybobf · « **Reply #61 on:** January 26, 2009, 11:28:48 pm »

I would be interested... depending on the final price... what would they charge to drill a single hole between each pan hole... then we could chamfer or recess a step as we felt needed. if we DIDNT want the hole... we could fill it in with silicone.... shouldnt be a big deal.. but for some of us it would really help...OR chamfer... and find good allen bolts for us that match? then all we would have to do is drill and tap?

its a good cost... shipping to california? 96002

You might want to give a few more people time to order... shoot, you may end up with a few sheets to cut... what 36 of us.

right now I have a 1.6 n/a but would like a 1.6 turbo or a 1.9 turbo so Im only partially interested

truckinwagen · « **Reply #62 on:** January 27, 2009, 03:33:41 pm »

I suppose I could do more to the girdles, but I really don't have time to do too much work on them myself, between College and work most of my time is taken up already.

I could add the extra holes to the cad file and have them cut by the plasma table, but the chamfering would still need to be done by a drillpress.

I have access to one and I could do the chamfer for an additional charge, as well as supply the proper bolts to go with.
the only question is whether you guys want SAE or Metric threads on these extra bolts, I was going to go with SAE because I already have a big set of high quality SAE taps, but what do all of you quys have for taps?

which is why I thought I would leave all of that stuff up to you guys.

just let me know what you guys want.

rallydiesel · « **Reply #63 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:04:46 pm »

I would be fine with just the basic cut-out and the cap bolt holes. Drilling the perimeter holes/chamfers should be up the buyer IMO.

jtanguay · « **Reply #64 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:14:35 pm »

Quote from: "rallydiesel"

I would be fine with just the basic cut-out and the cap bolt holes. Drilling the perimeter holes/chamfers should be up the buyer IMO.

help keep costs down too

truckinwagen · « **Reply #65 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:39:06 pm »

that was my initial thought, but if someone wanted more and would be willing to pay extra for it I might be willing to do so, like the spacers.

billybobf · « **Reply #66 on:** January 28, 2009, 10:15:37 am »

cool deal, dont drill it, really even if it didnt bolt to the pan bolts at all it would still help by distributing the load from one compression stroke to all five main caps. honda did something like that....

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #67 on:** January 28, 2009, 11:15:36 pm »

Quote from: "billybobf"

cool deal, dont drill it, really even if it didnt bolt to the pan bolts at all it would still help by distributing the load from one compression stroke to all five main caps. honda did something like that....

this makes me re-consider

im still waiting on a final price

you can pick up longer metric bolts from anywhere yeah? like ... home depot...

i replaced the studs in the 1.6TD head with bolts and it was like the best thing i had ever done. just be sure not to strip the threads in the head.

looking forward to seeing where the cost ends up. If it's less than $50 CAD shipped to V3G 1J5 i'm a "Yessir" i think.

jtanguay · « **Reply #68 on:** January 28, 2009, 11:17:24 pm »

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

Quote from: "billybobf"
cool deal, dont drill it, really even if it didnt bolt to the pan bolts at all it would still help by distributing the load from one compression stroke to all five main caps. honda did something like that....

this makes me re-consider im still waiting on a final price

you can pick up longer metric bolts from anywhere yeah? like ... home depot...

i replaced the studs in the 1.6TD head with bolts and it was like the best thing i had ever done. just be sure not to strip the threads in the head.

looking forward to seeing where the cost ends up. If it's less than $50 CAD shipped to V3G 1J5 i'm a "Yessir" i think.

well unless the US dollar takes a dive, its doubtful that it will be under $50

$50 USD most likely...

the way i see it, just drill holes for the oil pan bolts. once you tighten on the oil pan, the girdle will be extra reinforced :wink:

truckinwagen · « **Reply #69 on:** January 28, 2009, 11:23:47 pm »

thats what I plan to do, anything else is up to the buyer, or if they want they can get ahold of me personally and ask, I might be able to do some things for a few extra dollars.

and yes this is i USD, shipping extra, sorry, I am selling these to you guys for what they cost me, I will not be making any money on this, just spending less on my personal one because I have people helping with the shop time

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #70 on:** January 29, 2009, 12:10:09 am »

Oh i know. I'm not pining anything on you!
It's just ... I've already spent too much on it and i don't even know what kind of shape it's in now. I just replaced the rings and head with an AAZ head in hopes to fix it's anorexia. I'm hesitant to spend anything on it right now.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #71 on:** January 29, 2009, 12:08:15 pm »

I know the feeling, I slipped my timing and am now more than $1000 into the repairs with more cropping up all the time!

I will get a final price soon and you can decide then.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #72 on:** January 29, 2009, 12:39:53 pm »

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

Oh i know. I'm not pining anything on you!
It's just ... I've already spent too much on it and i don't even know what kind of shape it's in now. I just replaced the rings and head with an AAZ head in hopes to fix it's anorexia. I'm hesitant to spend anything on it right now.

And do you REALLY need one Ed?

Cool ya but the bottom end isn't a concern even in my car.

rallydiesel · « **Reply #73 on:** January 29, 2009, 12:59:19 pm »

Not a concern in 95% of forum member's cars....now. But it's nice to know you've got the strength (throw some forged rods in there) down the line. Plus, girdles typically run over $500 so I'm taking advantage of a great deal while it's available.

53 willys · « **Reply #74 on:** January 29, 2009, 01:08:49 pm »

Quote from: "rallydiesel"

Not a concern in 95% of forum member's cars....now. But it's nice to know you've got the strength (throw some forged rods in there) down the line. Plus, girdles typically run over $500 so I'm taking advantage of a great deal while it's available.

yeah that's my thoughts aswell....

Author Topic: feeler: Main Bearing girdles (Read 29904 times)

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