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jkeene0317
 Post subject: 4 dowel or 8
PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:42 pm 
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What does everyone think about a 1915 having only a 4 dowel crank? My current 1915 threw a rod and I am trying to get a motor together. I have a factory volkswagon crank and rods that I can put in the 1915 and was just wondering what everyone thought. Thanks again for the help
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jayrod
 Post subject: Re: 4 dowel or 8
PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:12 pm 
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My 1915 I went with 8 dowel I can't reall see messing with a 4 but if its what ya got use it

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jayrod
 Post subject: Re: 4 dowel or 8
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My 1915 I went with 8 dowel I can't reall see messing with a 4 but if its what ya got use it

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davehix
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You can have a 4 pin crank drilled for 8.
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Aaron Creech
 Post subject: Re: 4 dowel or 8
PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:24 pm 
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definanly drill it for 8 dowels. 4 just won't take ant abuse at all
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