Recent content by lugnut

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    piston to head clearance

    After searches and reading the hdg thickness sticky, cant seem to find an answer to a simple question. What is the minimum safest head to block (squash) clearance for na motor? 7m Have a block decked .014" and the piston is above the block by this amount, so I ass-ume the stock has 0 deck...
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    ARP rod bolts

    Thanks. As i thought, but wanted to make sure.
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    ARP rod bolts

    Looking at ARP site for rod bolts for my 7MGE. Only list for 7mgte. Called but they really didnt know. Does anyone know if these bolts will fit my NA? I thought I read that the two engines shared the same rods. Thanks
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    Connecting rod orientation

    Thanks. consider it downloaded. My cap has three notches(actually raised portions) on one side and one on the other. The rod has one raised area on the same side as the three. I'll put these forward. The number on the cap reads from the front and the sprayer in on the exhaust side, which seems...
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    Connecting rod orientation

    I pulled a bonehead and forgot to look at my rod orientation to the piston. The rods look symetrical except for the oil sprayer, which I would guess goes to the exhaust side. Can't seem to find an answer to this simple question. Yes I did a search. Please have mercy for this newby:icon_bigg