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> RIMCO vs. EMW
yeahmag
post Mar 13 2019, 12:19 PM
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Machine shop showdown!

My favorite machinist (RIP John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D) passed away over a year ago. I'm in need of a good machinist for basics for the next motor I'm starting to build up. Any opinions on RIMCO vs EMW for the basics?

* Case deck, line bore, and clearance for stroker
* Basic connecting rod stuff
* Cylinder inspection and honing

The normal stuff...

Thanks.

-Aaron
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post Mar 14 2019, 11:46 AM
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-Use a good 1.7/1.8 block, you need to check but you shouldn't need a line bore.
-Case deck good plan.
-No or little clearance needed for the case, rods need to be clearanced, it's the cam lobe in the way and why you have to use a reduced base circle cam.
Also why you use chevy rods for strokes over 78mm. At 82mm you run into a lot of rod/cam issues.

My favored combo 78mm crank with Type 1 rod journal and CB rods, with full balance.
Crank has less flex with the bigger T1 rod journals.
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yeahmag   RIMCO vs. EMW   Mar 13 2019, 12:19 PM
mepstein   I thought Jake Raby once said anything that comes ...   Mar 13 2019, 12:27 PM
yeahmag   RIMCO bought FAT, so I have some hope. I've us...   Mar 13 2019, 12:28 PM
porschetub   Apparently Rimco isn't what it used to be,hope...   Mar 13 2019, 12:55 PM
76-914   RIMCO; used them once and wasn't impressed wit...   Mar 13 2019, 01:23 PM
young55961   I use Brother Machinery in Ontario for my VW Type ...   Mar 13 2019, 01:45 PM
mgphoto   OK, way back when Capt N Krusty recommended a shop...   Mar 13 2019, 02:48 PM
burton73   OK, way back when Capt N Krusty recommended a sho...   Jun 26 2023, 10:42 AM
friethmiller   What about European Motor Works in CA (http://www....   Jun 26 2023, 02:26 PM
mgphoto   OK, way back when Capt N Krusty recommended a sh...   Jun 26 2023, 03:22 PM
draganc   Check out: http://dprmachine.com/ I was planning ...   Mar 13 2019, 08:00 PM
yeahmag   I plan on running a DPR crank. I hadn’t thought ...   Mar 13 2019, 08:53 PM
flmont   Hell,..if I could have got a good crank like their...   Mar 13 2019, 10:29 PM
Mark Henry   -Use a good 1.7/1.8 block, you need to check but y...   Mar 14 2019, 11:46 AM
yeahmag   I'm mainly considering 78mm-80mm for the Chevy...   Mar 14 2019, 02:10 PM
cgnj   I'm envious. You're @ the home of air-cool...   Jun 25 2023, 08:06 AM
burton73   Yea but I need info now in 2023 Best Bob   Jun 26 2023, 06:29 PM
barnfind9141972   Yea but I need info now in 2023 Best Bob @burt...   Jun 26 2023, 10:19 PM
burton73   [quote name='burton73' post='3086043' date='Jun 2...   Jul 22 2023, 09:39 AM
mgphoto   Yea but I need info now in 2023 Best Bob There ...   Jun 28 2023, 12:36 PM
mapguy   EMW built both my Ghia engine and the 2056 for my ...   Jul 26 2023, 10:26 PM


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