Re: Car Craft 360 AMC Build

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" I checked on clearances last night. Without welding the Chevy rods you'd
" have about 0.10" of clearance on a 360 rod journal. Obviously to much!
" Conversely, the 390/401 journal is narrower! Using Chevy rods on a
" 390/401 crank requires NARROWING the big ends. I like that idea a lot
" more than welding the rods though. I wonder if a wide insert bearing
" could be made for the Chevy rods, and if it would last??

hmmm, a chevy i6 bearing?  they're wider, but smaller diameter like
early sbc.

it probably wouldn't last, beyond the support of the rod.
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