Thread: deciphering the carnage in my small block

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Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

the wrist pins could have frozen up that will break stuff up

this time I am having the shop set the wrist pins up on a "slip" fit. They will hone the rod lightly until the pin drops down through the hole easily but doesn't just fall through in a hurry. I was really concerned about the wrist pins and made sure to check the cylinder walls for contact. I hadn't even considered that they may have just bound up. Thanks Pat.

Originally Posted by threearmsinjune

this time I am having the shop set the wrist pins up on a "slip" fit. They will hone the rod lightly until the pin drops down through the hole easily but doesn't just fall through in a hurry. I was really concerned about the wrist pins and made sure to check the cylinder walls for contact. I hadn't even considered that they may have just bound up. Thanks Pat.

KEEP THE PRESS on the rods just make sure you have a good fit i heat the rods and not press the pins in the rods this can make hard spots if done wrong . i all most all the time hone the pistons out a bit and oil the pins up good so they have oil on the pin bores on a fresh fire up