- 1. rod to block clearance (score: 1)
- Author: LGMCAFEE@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 17:06:01 EDT
- I have some 6 inch aluminum rods that I am installing on a small block chev. My question is how much clearance should I have on the rod cap bolts as it swings past the block? I think I have read at l
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- 2. Re: rod to block clearance (score: 1)
- Author: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 18:45:26 EDT
- Larry, I don't use aluminum rods, but the clearance you mentioned sounds fine to me. I try for a minimum of about .060" on my Cunningham rods and cast-iron block,,,,,,,, Ardun Doug King /// /// land-
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- 3. Re: rod to block clearance (score: 1)
- Author: Skip & Joyce Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 18:11:31 -0500
- Generally the 100 thou clearance applies to the piston clearance on top (valves, combustion chamber, etc) for aluminum rods. There should be little or no side "stretching" of the rod on the big end.
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- 4. Fw: rod to block clearance (score: 1)
- Author: "Marge and/or Dave Thomssen" <mdthom@radiks.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 21:59:01 -0500
- Yep, .100" is a ton of clearance. When we build a 4 1/2" stroke flathead with stock rods the aim is to get the crank to turn without hitting the cam or the block. Never mind measuring. Dave the Hayse
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