90turbo1
Registered User
So i am assembling another 5.0 for a different project, this one completely rebuilt... thats another story.
my question is the rods.
i got a new (not reconditioned) set of F2TE-BA rods to use. (arp bolts of course)
my question is the orientation of the rods on the crank. I have read and usually follow this that one side of the rod has a chamfer and the other side is machined flat, you put the chamfer towards the crank and the flat sides together. simple yes. Now these are new rods, so they are not marked stamped or anything and i am looking at them and I dont see a chamfer on them it appears that both sides are machined flat....
I know the pistons go arrow towards the front so thats a no brainer. but the rods are throwing me for a loop.
anyone have input on this.
oh yeah its a 1984 block (grand marquis was the car but that doesnt matter)
thanks
my question is the rods.
i got a new (not reconditioned) set of F2TE-BA rods to use. (arp bolts of course)
my question is the orientation of the rods on the crank. I have read and usually follow this that one side of the rod has a chamfer and the other side is machined flat, you put the chamfer towards the crank and the flat sides together. simple yes. Now these are new rods, so they are not marked stamped or anything and i am looking at them and I dont see a chamfer on them it appears that both sides are machined flat....
I know the pistons go arrow towards the front so thats a no brainer. but the rods are throwing me for a loop.
anyone have input on this.
oh yeah its a 1984 block (grand marquis was the car but that doesnt matter)
thanks