Pontiac straight 8 connecting rod housing bore size?
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Pontiac straight 8 connecting rod housing bore size?
Anyone have the spec on this? It's right around 2.125" but need to know the tolerance to resize the rods.
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Re: Pontiac straight 8 connecting rod housing bore size?
-this link has it all--
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/609.cfm
Connecting Rod Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.1237-2.1247
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.002
Rod End Play, Inch: .007-.012
Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-50
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/609.cfm
Connecting Rod Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.1237-2.1247
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.002
Rod End Play, Inch: .007-.012
Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-50
Re: Pontiac straight 8 connecting rod housing bore size?
L8 = different engine, 2.000" rod journal, but the pages don't give the shell OD for either engine.
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/617.cfm
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/617.cfm