Yes, this was with the 235 crank. I was hoping that the crankpins survived and I could have just replaced the rod bearing inserts. But that hope was pretty well dashed when I got a look at it. Missing my first show today. Don't know how backed up the shops crank grinder guy is, but I'll guess it'll be at least a couple weeks before they can have it back to me. I definitely learned my lesson on this. The first time, when the babbit rod burnt out, I trusted that the PO had set the clearance properly. Like I said, the second time was self-inflicted when I didn't check clearances on the rods, but trusted that with a newly ground crank and new inserts, clearance would be fine.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
