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Old 09-15-2020, 01:12 PM
wbnapier wbnapier is offline
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You may have answered this or stated it somewhere above but did you use plastigauge on every main journal when you put the thing together? I'm asking for my own benefit here. I've put a couple of Pontiac engines together but not a nice one like that. But am about to. I really feel for you man!
Yes, I used plasti-gauge. I know it gets a bad rap by some, but it is user friendly. I have a set of outside micrometers and a dialbore gauge, but the plasti-gauge was easier.

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1965 Pontiac GTO
455/469 w/ #48 Heads, '65 Tri-Power
9.25:1 CR
Stump Puller Cam
Muncie M22W 1st-2.56 2nd-1.75 3rd-1.37 4th-1.00
3.55 Rear Differential
Front: 225/60R15 Height: 25.6"
Rear: 275/60R15 Height: 28"