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Connecting Rod, Engine

Clearance to crankshaft-desired 0.001-0.0027 inch
Clearance to crankshaft-allowable 0.001-0.0027 inch
Connecting Rod, Piston and Rings Connecting rod--piston pin bore diameter 0.864-0.865 inch
Connecting rod-crankshaft bearing bore diameter 2.234-2.24 inch
Connecting rod-length (center-to-center) 5.93 inch
Alignment (bore-to-bore Max. Diff.) -Twist
The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
0.0015-0.984 inch
Alignment (bore-to-bore Max. Diff.) bend 0.0015-0.984 inch
Side clearance (assembled to cranky-standard 0 0.0006-0.0177 inch
Side clearance (assembled to cranky-service limit 0.02 inch
Crankshaft main bearing journal taper 0.0007 inch
Crankshaft main bearing journal runout 0.002 inch
Crankshaft connecting rod journal taper 0.0005 inch