I’m thinking to use it to keep a steady pull on it while leaving the stretch gauge in place

Bad idea?

Just thinking it would be easier for one person to do it

Dave

Ok

I will call dyers again today

I just ordered a long 7/16 boxed end wrench

Will try this again and see my results

Thanks guys
Dave

That is precisely my thoughts

A few of these stretched in perfectly

Others are requiring a lot more torque to make it happen

So my question is at what point is torque correct or should stretch be the go to?

Also at what point in the automotive time line did we start measuring stretch? Did they do it in 1966?

I’m just curious as to how the stuff was done to compete in LeMans and Daytona back then

I just want this to hold together and not self destruct maybe I’m paranoid

Thanks
Dave

Yes this is the Volvo headed Lima!

These windage trays Mount to the main caps

I will see exactly how far off I am this weekend

It’s been a heck of a push here with work and such

Thanks guys
Dave

I’m using a pair of framing squares to measure

This pickup is a little different as it has a rigid support from the flange that bolts to the pum and goes down to the tube directly above  the bell that is submerged

I think my choices might be melt the braze away and try to relocate the bell up the tube benches I really only need 5/16 to 3/8 more room

Can you “un braze”? I have never tried but these factory style pinto pick ups are cheap and I’m not worried about ruining one

I do not have room for a wind age tray as the mains and counter weights are so close to the flat bottom of the pan

I may be able to build a crank scraper but I had to remove some portions of the one built into the pan for connecting rod clearances

It is a stroker and everything is tight fitting!

I can’t thank you guys enough this is by far the most friendly and helpful board I have ever joined

By the way how do I post pictures? Sometimes they are better than words

Thanks again
Dave

Very nice write up!

I added one to my toploader 66 Galaxie before I joined this board

Mine fit perfectly and I always use the push button when driving. I tried the auto shift feature that will switch to OD when 25mph is hit and it’s VIOLENT if you don’t push the clutch!

Gear splitting or just OD as a 5th works like a charm

Thank you for the great info

Dave

Garyford

Thanks for the compliment

I really like my pinto it’s also one of my favorite cars

My all time favorite car is a 1936 auburn speedster I will never have a real one but a good replica is ok as well

I just love the lines of that one

Dave