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Originally Posted by PAUL K
The pin isn't needed with a block that has the factory anti-rotation holes.
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NOW you tell me.
Previous kits I've used didn't have the pin and didn't seem like it was needed. Well, the pin is in place and probably won't do any harm. Their included pin was soft and a bear to set and I ended up using a standard roll pin I had around that went right in without a problem.
I only use the Best rope seal under unusual situations and use the BOP one-piece for normal installations. This engine was the result of a blotched main cap installation at a highly recommended SoCal machine shop for the billet main caps. Their line bore brought the crank .027" closer to the cam which has caused several problems including the rear seal alignment. We got the one-piece to seal but it took sanding down to the steel inner structure of the seal on one side to align it with the crank. It was starting to leak after a year so decided to go with the rope seal on the freshen. Time will tell whether we made the right decision going with the rope.