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 forthe Chevy rods, and if it would last?? On November 22, 2005 Widiker, John D wrote: > I'm sure you picked up on the tone and filled in the missing word, but > just in case I would NOT be interested in following this build in that > regard. LOL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Widiker, John D [mailto:john.widiker@xxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:18 AM > To: mail-From-John.Widiker-eds.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx; mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx; > BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: Car Craft 360 AMC Build > > > I'm not real happy with the Chevy rods solution, other then that I found > it to be a good article. Welding to the sides of the big end of the rod > just seems ummm cobbled, and I would be interested in following this > build in that regard. > > ~John > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mr. AMC [mailto:AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 7:11 AM > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx; BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Car Craft 360 AMC Build > > > Anybody read this article? I just got mine in the mail and haven't had a > chance yet. "Doc" ============================================================= Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist