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  • Title: Jaimes 68 Black Birdy
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Funny thing is that they came both ways. Some Arma Steel, others Nodular iron. You know I was talking with one mechanic and he just did not know why the weight of the rods and pistons from the factory were all over the scale.

Jaimes 68 Black Birdy

  • I have been drilling and tapping the front Oil Galleys for Years. As a matter of fact many a shop has stollen my idea. I just took one of those "Mail Order" motors apart. What a joke. He had managed to block off the oil galley supply. Engine had 1...

    • I have been drilling and tapping the front Oil Galleys for Y…
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  • Here you will see the correctly prepared rod set. Leave the old Rod Bolts in and loosen the nuts. This will let the Media do it's job on all surfaces.

    • Here you will see the correctly prepared rod set. Leave the…
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  • Early 68 Camshaft Squirting Rods. You will notice that they are correct and a great core set.

    • Early 68 Camshaft Squirting Rods. You will notice that they…
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  • This is my Secret Tool for finish profiling the side beams on these rods. I like doing this because I have never seen a set I have done this way broken.

    • This is my Secret Tool for finish profiling the side beams o…
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  • Here is the first rough in cut. You see it is like body work backwards. Remove enough metal until the Mirror Surface begins to show. I learned from a Professional Brass Polisher. This is an Art.

    • Here is the first rough in cut. You see it is like body wor…
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  • Ok now that the final polish and sand is done it is time to shot peen the rod.

    • Ok now that the final polish and sand is done it is time to…
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  • The Shot Peening has been acomplished. You will notice the OEM Rod Bolts still installed. Once to this point it is time to correctly remove them with the Hydraulic Rod Bolt Press.

    • The Shot Peening has been acomplished. You will notice the…
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  • Here you can see the New ARP Rod Bolts installed into the rods. These are installed with a Hydraulic Press. Not beat into the rod with a hammer.

    • Here you can see the New ARP Rod Bolts installed into the ro…
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  • Here is the complete set ready to go off to balance. You will notice the items necessary for a correct balance job.

    • Here is the complete set ready to go off to balance. You wi…
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