> From IEDXW@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU Tue Jan 11 13:33:25 1994
>
> I really need some 1500 con rods!! I have some but for some silly reason
> they have a hole drilled through them where the cap bolt which scews in
> ends. I assume that this is fine for the "normal" 1500 but I'm worried
> about using them in a 105+ hp motor. I can buy a new set for about $140,
> but would rather get hold of used ones, sooooo does someone want
> to swap their con rods (must have matching caps) for my ones and I'll
> bung in some cash too. My ones are from a motor with only 40K miles and was
> in good working condition.
>
> Does anyone know why the factory should drill these holes?? I can only
> think it is to prevent the bolts bottoming out but thats a pretty weak
> reason, nes pas?
I was always under the impression that this practice was so that a
builder could "mike" the cap bolts for stretch length instead of relying
on torque numbers. This would allow for more precise force measurment.
Maybe you really want these?
-MM
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