Re: 1957 Rambler Ambassador 327 CID Engine

[Matt Haas <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't have any of the specs your looking for anymore. I sold my Rebel 
this past spring and the service manual I had went with it. I've copied the 
AMC-List in on this and hopefully someone there will be able to help you 
out more than I can.

Matt

At 09:06 PM 10/26/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> I represent Creative Hot Rods in Troy MI.  We are working on a 1957 327 
> CID Rambler Ambassador Engine.  I notice that main bearing caps 1 thru 4 
> have a number and an arrow on the main bearing cap.  We are assuming that 
> these caps begin at the front of the block and progressively go towards 
> the back of the block.  Are we correct?
>
> This engine is VERY tight.  All torque specs were taken from a 1957 
> Rambler tech manual.  However, this tech manual does not have anything on 
> these bearing caps.
>
> This engine was rebuilt to specs with the crank ground to 10/10.  When 
> test run, this engine basically destroyed the bearings.... bearings were 
> recieving oil.  Engine was disassembled, the crank was then ground to 
> 20/20. The man who rebuilt the engine the first time has left the company.
>
> One thing seems to stick out.... there is virtualy NO clearance between 
> the rod caps.... this puzzles me to no end.
>
> Any suggestions or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Michael Brink
> Creative Hot Rods
> 33653 Dequindre Rd
> Troy MI 48083
> (248) 588-1951 (Ask for Jim, the owner)
> Pendragon1311@xxxxxxxxxx

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