It shouldn't matter. But, I have the 040 to the back. If it's balanced the
important point is that the correct piston/rod get married, and in the correct
sequence.
John
On Monday, October 25, 2004 6:34 PM, Pete Thatcher [SMTP:pthatch@pacbell.net]
wrote:
> I have been lurking on this list for a while now, and finally wanted to
> introduce my self. My name is Pete and I own a 58 TR3. It has been in
> the family since 1961. My dad used to drive it to work everyday. (I
> live in SoCal). In 1995 when I graduated from college, the little red
> TR was my graduation gift. For the last few years I haven't done much
> to it, and about a year ago decided to rebuild the engine. My dad
> rebuilt it in 1975 when I was just a little lad.
> Fast forward 19 years, the motor has been machined and balanced and I
> am starting to put it back together. The bottom end is complete but I
> have a question about the pistons. They are County 87mm. with no arrow
> indicating the front of the motor. Does it matter which way these go in
> or does the stamp 040 go towards the front? Thanks in advance.
> Pete
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