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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 | Ok Boys,
Here I am trying to assemble my newly overhauled 235 block; I have the crank in, plastigauged, torqued and turning smoothly. Now I'm trying to assemble the rods and pistons. Here are my questions:
1. What is the correct orientation of the connecting rod wrist pin clamp bolt in reference to the front of the engine? Intake or Distributor side?
2. What is the correct torque for the wrist pin bolts?
3. What is the correct torque for the rod end bolts?
4. Any other suggestions that might help me end up with a great running engine?
I'm using an 848 head that is stock but is completely overhauled, with a 261 grind cam, an Offy 2 pot manifold with two carter/weber 2bbls and fenton headers. I also expect to buy an HEI from Tom.
Your comments and advice are appreciated.
Bill
'62 Chevy C10 Short Bed Step Side, 235 Six with Offy intake, 2 carter/weber 2bbls and Fenton headers. B-W T5 5 speed trans, with stock rear end.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | I'd of swore that kind of info was right there in the manual... One of them has it I'm sure
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 | Well, I looked thru all of the listings and there is nothing for a '62 Chevy 235 nor anything even close. I'm still looking....
'62 Chevy C10 Short Bed Step Side, 235 Six with Offy intake, 2 carter/weber 2bbls and Fenton headers. B-W T5 5 speed trans, with stock rear end.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The 1955 Shop Manual is probably OK, but some significant changes were made in 58/59. I think the 1958 and then the 1960 Shop manuals had the most extensive 235/261 engine sections for the last years of those engines (supplement manuals were available it other years). Here is a 1960 engine manual that it on-line. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | One thing you didn't ask about was the orientation of the pistons. They have a back and a front to them and I would think that there is a mark on the top to show which way they go. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 | Thanks tclederman, you gave me a link that works and has the info I needed. Good job and much appreciated.
'62 Chevy C10 Short Bed Step Side, 235 Six with Offy intake, 2 carter/weber 2bbls and Fenton headers. B-W T5 5 speed trans, with stock rear end.
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