Re: [Amc-list] 199 rods in a 4.0l was Re: Rambler six comma fast

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Sandwich Maker wrote:

> you'd need custom slugs with a 0.90" pin height [if that's possible]
> in order to run 196 rods in the navarro block.  it might actually be
> advantageous to have them made for the smaller 196 wristpins.

I suppose I could ask some piston place about that, but it sounds a bit 
edgy for me. I think we played this one out :-) It's worth persuing 
those things though, as new details sometimes come out.

For me, I'm gonna build a stock 199 bottom end -- new or old pattern 
block is still TBD -- and put the radical head on it. It's got massive 
porting and polishing, big valves, custom cast turbo manifold 
ready-to-go. Yeah 4.0 EFI is "better" but no way it'll look as cool as 
this setup!

I'll have to buy 4.0 conn rods, the stock-est good pistons I can find.

I have adjustable pushrods and solid lifters for the 199/232, so I can 
run some funny cam, but dunno if I'd want to do that.
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