5 CAP BLOCK GIRDLE

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Apr 12, 2007 | 10:48 PM

BILLETGRIP

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5 CAP BLOCK GIRDLE

I HAVE A B18A1 THAT I MADE A 5 CAP BLOCK GIRDLE FOR. THE QUESTION IS SHOULD I DOWEL THE GIRDLE TO THE MAIN CAPS OR NOT. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANKS

Apr 13, 2007 | 08:36 AM

ITRnorway

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i have the ERL 5cap main girdle and it comes with dowels for the block and caps.
shold line up everything better

Apr 13, 2007 | 09:13 AM

BILLETGRIP

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YEAH THE ONLY PLACE I CAN FIND THE DOWELS IS THRU THE DEALERSHIP WHICH IS LIKE $60 FOR A SET OF 10. DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANYWHERE ELSE TO GET THEM?

Apr 13, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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Re: (BILLETGRIP)

If you made the girdle; make the dowels.

You're going to have to align bore/hone the block.

Apr 13, 2007 | 10:34 AM

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Re: (idriveacoupe.)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by idriveacoupe. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you made the girdle; make the dowels.

You're going to have to align bore/hone the block.</TD></TR></TABLE>

WE HAVE CNC MILLS AT WORK. I WOULD NEED A LATHE TO MAKE THE DOWELS AND I DONT HAVE ACCESS TO ONE. I WOULD IF I COULD.