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  • Title: JIMS 66 389 YS
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In the case of Jim's 66 GOAT I wanted to save his OEM original balancer for his motor. That was my focus and I was not going to cut a corner because if possible the OEM part is the best part.

JIMS 66 389 YS

  • When I took off one of the Main Caps the Dowell Pin moved. I was quite taken aback. I have never seen a Dowell Pin actually loose. Well that also tells me something.

    • When I took off one of the Main Caps the Dowell Pin moved.…
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  • The Main Bearings tell you the horror story and the rest of the block tells you the story of holding up to extreme friction. The trick is to read the picture for about thirty minutes so you get the whole story.

    • The Main Bearings tell you the horror story and the rest of…
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  • I have never seen the freeze plugs installed with Never Seaze. Or perhaps is was Sensor Safe Grey RTV. I was not quite sure. I like to utilize a special adhesive and corrosion preventive on the Bronze Freeze Plugs that we use.

    • I have never seen the freeze plugs installed with Never Seaz…
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  • Here you can see the worn our Lifter Bores. They are not just worn they are whored out. I have not seen a set this worn yet. I will have to bore them out and install an oversize lifter to compensate. There is no other way. The only other option is...

    • Here you can see the worn our Lifter Bores. They are not ju…
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  • In the case of the Piston Bores I can allways Sleeve them. In the case of the Lifter Bores I cannot sleeve them in Bronze Liners. Pontiac lifter bores are quite thin. I can always install Cast Iron Sleeves and significantly undersize the O.D. of the...

    • In the case of the Piston Bores I can allways Sleeve them.…
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  • These Piston Bores have more waves than Highway 405 by the Renton S Curves. I wonder if they just waited for the rings to over bore the cylinders .060 and then just put in oversize pistons also.

    • These Piston Bores have more waves than Highway 405 by the R…
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  • The early Pontiac 389 engines had Camshaft Oiler Connecting Rods. You can see the spray holes in the parting lines between the cap and the rod. I feel that this weakens the rod.

    • The early Pontiac 389 engines had Camshaft Oiler Connecting…
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  • Some people like the OEM Rods. In this case I will pick an OEM perfect set. Usually out of a 326 or a 350. The set to pick must have low miles, no spun rod bearings and the Big End of the Rod must be in spec for me to perform this Reconditioning.

    • Some people like the OEM Rods. In this case I will pick an…
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  • I must admit I like polishing rods. It is just cool. I hold the Connecting Rod in my hand and let it tell me just where to remove the bad metal. Then when I am done they look like a work of art.

    • I must admit I like polishing rods. It is just cool. I hol…
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