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#14545 09/26/2002 1:38 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | OK, what clearance should I be shooting for on the rod bearings in a rebuilt 216. Rods have been converted to inserts with stock dipper oil system. No shims I get about .0015. Some of the old Hot Rod books say to open this up to about .003. This ain't goin in a barn burner, just a stock resto. | | |
#14546 09/26/2002 7:01 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I'm guessing you should either use the stock clearance or follow what the conversion rod manufacturer says to use.
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#14547 09/26/2002 8:33 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 230 | Generally , .0015" ~ .003" will work fine .
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#14548 09/26/2002 11:08 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | I installed mine with .0015" last November , done nearly 10,000 miles since then , and they are SWEET .  . | | |
#14549 09/27/2002 3:29 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | Thanks fellas, looks like the machine shop done good. Dusty,you still runnin the splash and dash oil system? | | |
#14550 09/28/2002 7:39 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Yep ,, just a wee mod with the inserts in the rods ,, Tools down the road at 55mph real sweet ,, ( '55 diff ,, 3.9:1)  | | |
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