[Land-speed] Dumb Question # 4857 - Wrist Pin Diameters

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You have to remember that in the '50's when these auto companies were 
producing a million vehicles a year a penny saved on the cost of each would 
have paid the salary, fringes and overhead costs of an experienced engineer 
for a year.  .............Ed Weldon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mark at bradakis.com>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Dumb Question # 4857 - Wrist Pin Diameters


> > What the heck is up with the odd ball diameters of the pins?
> > When I looked through a listing of pins, I don't think I found any
> > with what I would consider a nominal dimension. I mean, fords
> > is 0.912 inches and GM's is 0.927. Why the odd dimension used?
>
> Likely they start with 1 inch stock, and when the piece is finished
> that is where it ends up.
>
> mjb.
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