Healey Rod Specification AEC790S

[rcull]

I believe I have a '62 Healey BJ7, block casting number AEC881.

I need the big end specification for the connecting rods, casting number AEC790S

Thanks,

[BillK]

From the AERA Prosis software:

2.1140-2.1145" (53.696-53.708 MM)

[BillK]

From the AERA Prosis software:

2.1140-2.1145" (53.696-53.708 MM)

You really need to join AERA.

[MotionMachine]

Re-use the original rod bolts and nuts if at all possible. Replacements from the usual suspects are real crap, completely un-useable.

[allencr267]

The original bolts are crap too, with a small diagonal pin in their head that usually breaks off.
The bolt's round head has a flat that can be used to hold it when tightening, with a shim or small screwdriver wedged between it & the rod. At least it wasn't Whitworth.
Good luck.

[MotionMachine]

The replacements my customer brought to me for his 3000 were a full .010" small on shank diameter and that pin was the wrong angle and length, the bolt heads came no where near seating. I think I have pics, I'll look tomorrow.

[MotionMachine]

QC was lacking on this batch of offshore hardware.

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