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Re: rod length and deck height

To: "Jones, Daniel C" <Daniel.Jones@MW.Boeing.com>
Subject: Re: rod length and deck height
From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:25:33 -0800
Cc: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net, mgb-v8@autox.team.net, dkern@daffy.napanet.net
In-reply-to: <31C6B72F8FF2D211AFC90008C75D1EC3015DC6DD@xch-stl-09.mdc.com>
Reply-to: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
2/16/00

Dan,

        Peter Kent told me he measured a Rover (3.5 or 3.9, don't remember
which) and found it to be 8.957".  Dan LaGrou, of D & D Fabrications, told
me over the phone that the BOP is 8.960".

        Are 6" rods available with the 2" diameter bearings?  From whom?

        I would definitely like to hear further explanation regarding a
long rod's effect on induction limited configurations.  Does it in any way
relate to the "rod ratio" which we see mentioned often?

Regards,

David Kernberger
****************************************************************

>Does anyone know the deck height distance for the Buick 215 or Rover
>V8's?  As I recall, it's fairly large given the stroke.
>
>I was looking at the rods and pistons that came with the Buick 215
>stroker motor I bought.  The rods are aftermarket H-beam style
>(marked 5700SS - anyone recognize the manufacturer?) with early
>Chevy small journal dimensions and are 5.7" long.  There appears
>to be room to go to a considerably longer rod.  A 6" rod (available
>from the aftermarket in small journal sizes) would fit without trouble.
>Long rods are particularly attractive for strokers as they maximize
>induction limited configurations. Something to keep in mind for the
>next stroker.
>
>Dan Jones




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