Speedy engine big end bolts

[Steve Berg]

Steve

"Did your crankshaft also come with little grub screws to close off the oilways in the crank webs?" - Yes

"If so how did you fix them in place? Loctite?" - Yes

"Similarly, how did you fix the big-end bolts? Are yours also ARP2000 bolts?" - No need for any loctite if correctly torqued

"What is the recommended torque for the big-end bolts?" - From memory 35ft/lbs

"ARP recommend their proprietary oil when tightening the bolts so as to achieve consistent torque and bolt stretch values. This is new stuff for me. what do you know about it?" - I listened to ARP, after all they make the things so have a vested interest in giving sound advice.

"The starter dog that Phoenix delivered turned out to be completely wrong and presumably meant for a different engine layout altogether. I expect to get a correct one hopefully in reasonable time." - Yes that was my experience, the Phoenix dog is not correct for an original pressure fed nose cone.

Thanks, Ian, for your feedback on the Phoenix crank.
May I ask your opinion concerning balancing of con-rod and flywheel?
The old crank and flywheel setup was balanced over 10 years ago but I believe this could only have been static balancing since the crank itself was not modified, only new holes in the flywheel.
Would you recommend having the balance rechecked with the new Phoenix crank, which I presume will have been be balanced judging by the grinding marks in places, and the old flywheel?
I know too little about this and would be grateful for your opinion. Or anyone elses too.
Thank you!