Wd45 crank in wd block with diesel rods

nl00sb · Feb 3, 2017

Putting together a little pulling motor with a we block and 45 crank when installing bearings will I still be using shims , can't recal if 45 used shims , also I'm gonna do a offset grind with 45 diesel rods did the diesel rods use shims ? Thanks

Butch(OH) · Feb 3, 2017

Allis Dave · Feb 3, 2017

WD45's used shims on the mains so you'd still need then unless you line bore the block. I have no idea about the diesel rods.

nl00sb · Feb 3, 2017

Ok I thought I read somewhere that they didn't but maybe that was d17 block thanks much

Allis Dave · Feb 3, 2017

WC-WD used shims on mains and rods.
WD45 - D17 used shim on mains only
either the 170 or 175 stopped using shims at all, but I can't remember if it was a 170 or 175

Earl-IL · Feb 3, 2017

Federal Mogul says .008 shim pack on mains.

DrAllis · Feb 3, 2017

From the beginning (1957)to the end (1975?)of the G-226 engine (all D-17's, One-Seventy's and 175's) there were NO shims on anything. WC's and WD's had shims on mains and connecting rods. WD-45's were shimmed on the mains only.

jr1983 · Feb 3, 2017

I'm with Dr. Allis. D-17 has no shims.

VicS · Feb 7, 2017

The most bang for your buck is to stroke a WD 45 motor to 5 in use all your rods and pistons.

Wd45 crank in wd block with diesel rods

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