I believe I read somewhere that the trick upgrade for a 1500 is to use MGB
bearings. Kinda sounds like bogus to me but it came to mind.
Ulix
On Sat, 24 Apr 1999, Travis G Elliott wrote:
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> I knew I was opening a can of worms with the 1500 question, but I want to
> hear all of the input, both Positive and negative...
>
> The only real problem that I have read about is the engine dropping the
> thrust washers and subsequently throwing rods out of the engine block.
> When talking to David Anton (APT) , he said that it was easy to fix, by
> pinning the thrust washers. My machinist (who incidently does work for
> Corning) said that it was an easy fix.
>
> While I have it at the shop, I want to address all the problems that I can.
> so let me Know.
>
> BTW, I am getting all the work done for less than $600.
>
> Travis
>
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