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Old 11-14-2011, 06:34 PM   #3
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Default Re: Started tearing down my 8BA today I have a few questions

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Originally Posted by fordman67 View Post
I was told by the local balance shop that mose assys bought already balanced were not of similar quality that he puts out.most that he had seen were not even close and most factory engines were closer.I tend to put much weight in what he says as he has been doing it longer than I have been alive! Hahahaha
I wouldn't trust their balancing. Got a 4" kit and one the rods had never even been sized properly, neither the big or the small end. Would you trust that?. Also, standard bore is 3.1875. Someone probably removed the old ridge and put the pistons back in with a new set of rings. Nice.
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