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Old 12-23-2011, 11:05 PM   #1
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Time for some better rods!!

Tore the engine down to freshen it up and found 6 of 6 rods "tweaked"

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And I wondered why the last half of the season I had a hell of a time starting it below 60 degrees!!

It's going back together with some new TTS billets

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Old 12-23-2011, 11:07 PM   #2
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nice looking rods Greg! If you dont mind me asking, what did those set you back?
 
Old 12-23-2011, 11:09 PM   #3
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End of season fun huh?
 
Old 12-23-2011, 11:13 PM   #4
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nice looking rods Greg! If you dont mind me asking, what did those set you back?
Thanks Kevin.

They are not cheap!! But reasonable as far as billets go.

PM "Diesel Tech" for pricing.
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:15 PM   #5
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Swoled...running it til engine parts dangle like loose underwear.

Dockboyed...controlled parts destruction with minimal damage.

Glad you didn't lose it all this time!
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:17 PM   #6
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Dockboy has blown/windowed more motors apart than bigswole
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:20 PM   #7
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lay off the timing!
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:20 PM   #8
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I know that

Looks like his luck has turned!
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:22 PM   #9
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Looks like his luck has turned!
his luck turned cause he stopped running 7.3 motors! i think he has only windowed one 5.9
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:29 PM   #10
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Thanks Greg, will do
 
Old 12-23-2011, 11:34 PM   #11
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How do they compare weight wise to stock rods?
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:41 PM   #12
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Old 12-23-2011, 11:49 PM   #13
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Hey Taylor if you could pm me that info I would be very greatful
 
Old 12-24-2011, 12:10 AM   #14
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Same here Taylor!
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Old 12-24-2011, 12:53 AM   #15
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Looks good! Weight?
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lay off the timing!
Guess 4 numbers lower and call it good? heh.


dockboy, pics of the bearings and wrist pins? the one looks like it was a hair away from breaking a pin or something.
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Old 12-24-2011, 05:18 AM   #18
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Old 12-24-2011, 07:25 AM   #19
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Old 12-24-2011, 07:30 AM   #20
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Just think what may have happened with CR rods in there....
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