Thank You Fellows,
I read several manuals from Chevrolet and all of them said tp tightem them securely, tried to find securely in the torque wrench with no success, so used 40 pounds. Will redo it using loctite. The engine is still apart and it's time to do it right. By the way, if You could choose between the regular rod with the press fit and the one with the bolt, what would be your choice?
Have assembled earlier jeep engines, never had any problem, and I can get a set of used/resized rods for the 261, but the normal, interference, boltless type. I'm into getting the newer set, what to do?? Opinions, please! It'll be a Hot Rod engine, will go into a brazilian built sports car os the 60, looks like an Avanti, 3 single barrel carburetors, 4 speed, 2750 lbs car. Has zero deck height with flattop pistons, milled the head 060", 270' degress duration cam (local cam grinder, grind based on an early Isky profile) and headders. Suggestions are obviously wellcome!
