Re: wire pin locks
[Re: Hot 340]
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05/15/15 06:20 PM
05/15/15 06:20 PM
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pittsburghracer
"Little"John
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"Little"John
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I love them and just had the opportunity to install double (32) in my JE pistons for a small block I am putting together.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: wire pin locks
[Re: Hot 340]
#1827503
05/15/15 09:12 PM
05/15/15 09:12 PM
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pittsburghracer
"Little"John
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"Little"John
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Spiroloxs are a breeze. These wire locks with no tang are not. I'll tell you what works well for me on the ones with or without tangs. I lay the rod and piston on a nice towel on my workbench and take a sharp pointed pick scribe in one hand and a very small flat bladed electronics screwdriver in my other hand. Find the end and partially move it out some while applying pressure with the screwdriver to hold it in place. This allows you to get a better bite with the pick and get it out of the groove. Its all down-hill from there. With good lighting, proper height chair to be comfortable, and my bifocals its a cake walk.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: wire pin locks
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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05/16/15 10:39 PM
05/16/15 10:39 PM
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cudaman1969
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master
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fredericksburg,va
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Spiro-locks are just a matter of learning what it takes to get them in and out. I can do it quickly, but still hate them. My number one choice for locks is pin buttons
Monte I'm thinking of these also, what do you think of using in a street engine, very limited use?
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Re: wire pin locks
[Re: B G Racing]
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05/17/15 07:30 PM
05/17/15 07:30 PM
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Posts: 1,049 San Jose Ca.
boatracer572
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super stock
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Made this tool in my lathe, works great ......
Last edited by boatracer572; 05/17/15 07:33 PM.
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Re: wire pin locks
[Re: Hot 340]
#1828896
05/18/15 12:23 AM
05/18/15 12:23 AM
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RMCHRGR
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top fuel
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Spahn Ranch
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I just learned how to install spiro locks. Took forever to do the first one but once I figured it out they take mere seconds. Popping them out is no big deal if the piston has the little relief to get a screwdriver blade under the spring. You gotta force it a little at first but then it comes right out. When I was learning how to install them on the first piston, it seemed like the pin bore around the lock groove was getting a little boogered up. It's in now but I am trying to not to think about that.
'71 Duster '72 Challenger '17 Ram 1500
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