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alsmith39

03-14-2017 @ 11:25 AM

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Thanks for all of the info.

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03-13-2017 @ 4:13 PM

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I agree with Steve - you're worrying too much. Heat won't hurt them as they are cold rolled steel. Still, the rods are not that bad. Do as Steve has advised and you'll be fine

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03-13-2017 @ 2:35 PM

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I don't know if you're making too big an issue out of it or not, but, were it me, I'd use a 2# hammer, a vise, anvil, lever bar and most importantly 2 beers or so and they'd be good to go!

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03-13-2017 @ 1:56 PM

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I was advised by a flathead guy at Ellingsons car Museum in Rogers Mn. to just heat them a bit and try to straighten them that way. Is this a goodidea ? I thought that a macvhine shop would n\have the press and knowledge to do the job without heat. Am I making this a bigger issue than it is ?

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03-06-2017 @ 6:12 AM

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Those look like wonderful candidates to straighten. I would not worry much about the bend in the threaded area as it is quite well secured within the block.
Me? I'd use them in a heartbeat once straightened.
They appear, as many do, to have been within the block when the engine was removed.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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03-06-2017 @ 5:41 AM

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OMO but their not bent bad , I would straighten them out and reuse them , should be ok then. OMO ken ct. I would check all motor mounts for softness.

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03-06-2017 @ 5:18 AM

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Mike, I want to be absolutely certain about the rods. The attached photo shows the rods. Would the rods be good if I have them straightened or would you suggest I find new or used rods ?

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03-05-2017 @ 5:35 PM

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That's what I thought. Mine have a slight bend at the threads and I can not get them to fall into place.

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NO bends whatsoever. In order to do the task they were intended to do, they must be straight and tight.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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03-05-2017 @ 11:54 AM

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Should the anti chatter rods that connect from the engine block to the frame have any slight bends in them. Especially at tje threaded end.?

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