440 tear down?
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09/13/21 05:09 PM
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37dodge
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I'm taking apart a 1978 440 from a M/H I though it was standard bore. After taking the heads off looks like it was rebuild, .030 over, super nice cyl. walls, I don't think it has more 10,000 mi. on it. I found a windage tray, Dbl. roller timing chain and these connecting rods. Whats the scoop on the connecting rods (coating)??? I don't think it's rust thanks
Last edited by 37dodge; 09/13/21 10:11 PM.
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Re: 440 tare down?
[Re: 37dodge]
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09/13/21 05:27 PM
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John_Kunkel
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Rods are often copper plated to reduce the size of oversized bores...big end or small end or both. Oversized due to wear or faulty machining.
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Re: 440 tare down?
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09/13/21 08:16 PM
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DaveRS23
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I can't help with the rod question. But I will offer this, if you're interested; You tear down an engine, not tare down an engine. And you would like to see it be standard bore, not stander bore. There are other issues in your post, too. But that is probably enough for now. This is not an attempt to be a spelling Nazi. Just offering a couple of spelling corrections should you wish to take them. And if not, well....................
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Re: 440 tare down?
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09/13/21 10:00 PM
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I can't help with the rod question. But I will offer this, if you're interested; You tear down an engine, not tare down an engine. And you would like to see it be standard bore, not stander bore. There are other issues in your post, too. But that is probably enough for now. This is not an attempt to be a spelling Nazi. Just offering a couple of spelling corrections should you wish to take them. And if not, well.................... Ya, no...you don't need to be the spelling nazi. Yoo have to much to offer around here (and I sincerely appreciate that), but yore grammer corrections mite bee less then aprisheayted. Thin again, perhaps I shoodn't stir the beens.
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Re: 440 tare down?
[Re: Fat_Mike]
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09/14/21 09:22 AM
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DaveRS23
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You are right that some (maybe many) people do not take this kind of input kindly and prefer to continue typing gibberish. But once in a while, someone actually takes it to heart and comes off a little less illiterate.
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Re: 440 tare down?
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09/14/21 09:51 AM
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wingman
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looks like the whole rod is that color ,I thought it mite be that paint for inside the block I've seen this stuff in lifter valleys for oil control, but never on rods like that. Color looks similar, though. Sorry I'm not much help just guessing.
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)
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