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due to the soft metal alloy (tin, lead, copper and antimony) which created less friction under use. The f ...

this was a time of worry and anticipation. Klinkelaar soon indicated the rods could be reused with re ...

was improper disengagement of the starting gear, which created intermittent resistance as the engine ran ...

Dean Klinkelaar examines one of the re-Babbitted rods, ready for use. His company specializes in making or ...

As with other internal parts, a close look at the reconditioned rods revealed part numbers from the ...

IHC highwheelers from 1907 to 1916. Rick Quirin, at left, with assistance from Tracy, eases the cylind ...

lift on wheels in order to position the unit underneath the chassis for final bolt-down. The flywheel is a ...

then ready for the final engine reassembly. Each cylinder jug was lifted and wiggled and each piston ring w ...

downward on the engine. Notice the large belt that runs along the flywheel and operates the two cooling ...

highwheelers, drove about a mile through the fairgrounds and headed back home late that afternoon. It w ...

C Engine rebuild step one: DISASSEMBLING AN OVERHEAD- VALVE CADILLAC V-8 With this unrestored 1955 Cadi ...

The engine is positioned on a sturdy engine stand to aid in the removal of parts. Metal Crafters advertises i ...

time before tearing down the engine for a rebuild to ward off moisture. The old rods and lifters are placed in ...

these parts in order. Parts for each project get their own shelf to prevent parts from getting mixed with ...

The harmonic balancer removal tool is placed into position. It works much like a steering wheel p ...

replaced. Since the frost plugs will be replaced, they were simply punched out with an awl to drai ...

These slick pieces are largely flat semi-circles and ride inside the caps. Worn bearings will have a ...

Only the bearings for the crankshaft and the camshaft remain in the otherwise stripped engine block. This s ...

Once the block is completely stripped, it is blasted and cleaned in a caustic bath. With all of the old grease ...

After the magnafluxing process, the block is placed back in the caustic bath to remove the metallic dust ...