why are bearings different in windsor/romeo?

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Whats the difference?

BTW... I ordered my rotating assembly from MMR today!

should be here monday!!! I will be waiting at the mailbox! May pull the motor out this weekend and have the block ready to head to the machine shop as soon as my goods get here!!! this is me =>

B0B · December 15th, 2009, 04:22 PM

hells yeah! which bearings did they say were different? my guess is the crank because they had different cranks in romeos vs windsors

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 04:33 PM

the main bearing are different. Whats the difference in the cranks besides 6 holes vs. 8 holes? That shouldnt change the bearings huh?

4valvegt · December 15th, 2009, 05:51 PM

6 and 8 bolt cranks are interchangeable

realrider88 · December 15th, 2009, 05:57 PM

there is a two piece crankshaft gear in the windsor and one piece in the romeo

4valvegt · December 15th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Ya but that wouldnt make a difference in block design or crank would it? I compared them on my 96 and 01 gt they look like they would interchange.

4valvegt · December 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM

They changed the design the blocks were cast in different factories

330CubeGt · December 15th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Why so many questions

carnut59 · December 15th, 2009, 08:54 PM

its his time of the month.

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 09:05 PM

dude... I havent done this that much and i HATE going into something without some plans and expectations. I got a couple guys that are mechanics that are going to be assisting so thats good!

carnut59 · December 15th, 2009, 09:10 PM

i was joking, calm down.

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 09:13 PM

naw man... lololol! i wasnt getting loud! just stressing it to whoever. LOL!

carnut59 · December 15th, 2009, 09:18 PM

np, fell the same way about my job.

330CubeGt · December 15th, 2009, 09:24 PM

True...

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 09:25 PM

sold the navi bare heads. 175-180 shipped.

limited · December 15th, 2009, 10:03 PM

the tangs are in a different location and the windsor mains are wider

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 10:13 PM

tangs?

y2k02 · December 15th, 2009, 11:07 PM

That's what keeps the bearings from spinning.

BakerFX4 · December 15th, 2009, 11:09 PM

oh

bobnasty · December 15th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Hey baker, be careful, the modular engine is a very finiky engine, all the tolerences are extremly close, and everything has to be perfect, all the clearences, torque specs, everything. Trust me, i built several push rod motors in the past and i am a diesel engine mechanic in the military, so i figured what the hell, i tried building my own modular a few years ago and lets just say i wasted about 5 grand, now im not questioning your buddies mechanical skills, but i would deal with someone who has alot of experience building modular engines. And make sure you have all the right equipment to build this moter, inside mic, outside mic, ect. ect. I would just hate to hear about someone ending up in the same boat i was in.

December 15th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#1
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	why are bearings different in windsor/romeo? Whats the difference? BTW... I ordered my rotating assembly from MMR today! should be here monday!!! I will be waiting at the mailbox! May pull the motor out this weekend and have the block ready to head to the machine shop as soon as my goods get here!!! this is me => __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 15th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#2
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	hells yeah! which bearings did they say were different? my guess is the crank because they had different cranks in romeos vs windsors __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 15th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#3
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	the main bearing are different. Whats the difference in the cranks besides 6 holes vs. 8 holes? That shouldnt change the bearings huh? __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!! Last edited by BakerFX4; December 15th, 2009 at 05:57 PM.

December 15th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#8
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	Why so many questions __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

December 15th, 2009, 09:05 PM	#10
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	dude... I havent done this that much and i HATE going into something without some plans and expectations. I got a couple guys that are mechanics that are going to be assisting so thats good! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 15th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#4
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	6 and 8 bolt cranks are interchangeable

December 15th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#5
realrider88 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albany Posts: 552 iTrader: 0 reviews	there is a two piece crankshaft gear in the windsor and one piece in the romeo

December 15th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#6
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ya but that wouldnt make a difference in block design or crank would it? I compared them on my 96 and 01 gt they look like they would interchange.

December 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#7
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	They changed the design the blocks were cast in different factories

December 15th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#9
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	its his time of the month.

December 15th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#11
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was joking, calm down.

December 15th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#12
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	naw man... lololol! i wasnt getting loud! just stressing it to whoever. LOL! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 15th, 2009, 09:18 PM	#13
carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	np, fell the same way about my job.

December 15th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#14
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	True... __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

December 15th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#15
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	sold the navi bare heads. 175-180 shipped. __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

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December 15th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#16
limited Premium Member 99 limited edition vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 3,297 iTrader: 0 reviews	the tangs are in a different location and the windsor mains are wider __________________ KB'd 446rwhp/451rwtq, Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDpQ0EEm1M Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com Last edited by limited; December 16th, 2009 at 04:09 AM.

December 15th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#17
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	tangs? __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 15th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#18
y2k02 Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT 9.91@133 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,307 iTrader: 1 reviews	That's what keeps the bearings from spinning. __________________ 2002 GT PI heads Twin 60mm turbos Th400 6.34@114 1/8 9.99@137 1/4 http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF5654.jpg http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...2gt/IMG060.jpg

December 15th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#19
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,251 iTrader: 14 reviews	oh __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

December 15th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#20
bobnasty Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 231 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey baker, be careful, the modular engine is a very finiky engine, all the tolerences are extremly close, and everything has to be perfect, all the clearences, torque specs, everything. Trust me, i built several push rod motors in the past and i am a diesel engine mechanic in the military, so i figured what the hell, i tried building my own modular a few years ago and lets just say i wasted about 5 grand, now im not questioning your buddies mechanical skills, but i would deal with someone who has alot of experience building modular engines. And make sure you have all the right equipment to build this moter, inside mic, outside mic, ect. ect. I would just hate to hear about someone ending up in the same boat i was in. __________________ Inspiration is only a momentary sensation of stupidity

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