Installing my pistons and rods///need help

[86 catalina]

I screwed up and forgot wich way the rods go in my motor....I am building a 496 chevy motor and i am installing the pistons and rods right now >I have forgotten the rod direction...the rods have a dot on one side and the other side dosent...They are obvioulsy diffrent and only go in one way>..I should know this but i havent built a motor in a few years>>>>any help appreciated

[Fiat48]

Don't know about dots on rods but the relief cut in the rod journal goes toward the outside edge of the journal.
If that doesn't make sense or someone can't explain it better....I will do some pictures. Critical.

[86 catalina]

Outside of the block also???

[Fiat48]

Please hold and I will go do quick pictorial deal. You are scaring hell out of me.

[Moneypitt]

One side of the rod has a heavier chamfer than the other side. That heavy chamfer MUST go towards the radius in the edge of the rod journal. As I recall the heavy chamfer is always to the left with the piston in the bore correctly, so the left bank chamfers face to the front, and the right bank chamfers face to the rear. (left side being 1 3 5 7/ right 2 4 6 8)....MP

[86 catalina]

No worries i appreciate your help very much...I'll just go grab a fresh beer>..

[ACCEPTENCE]

Tangs out!!!

[Fiat48]

This is the radius cut into the rod to clear the crank pin:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374radius.JPG
This is the way it goes on in relation to the crank pin.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Radius_2.JPG
When both rods are installed on the crank pin..you should have some clearance between the 2 rods (rod side clearance).

[Fiat48]

Not everything "tangs" these days. LOL>

[Morg]

Nice rods :)
Greg, your all about the tang, as in puhn-tang

[ACCEPTENCE]

Nice rods :)
Greg, your all about the tang, as in puhn-tang
Oh-yeah, it's where it's at!!! :D

[GofastRacer]

This is the radius cut into the rod to clear the crank pin:
This is the way it goes on in relation to the crank pin.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/374Radius_2.JPG
When both rods are installed on the crank pin..you should have some clearance between the 2 rods (rod side clearance).
Sure hope you set that rod down on that crank journal real "gently"!.. Sorry couldn't resist!.. :D :D

[olbiezer]

greg and the acceptance flying machine in a puhn-tang coma!!!!!!! is there any other way to go? i ask u!!!!

[Fiat48]

Sure hope you set that rod down on that crank journal real "gently"!.. Sorry couldn't resist!.. :D :D
I did set it there gently but the little sucker wanted to keep sliding off...so I tack welded it. Morg's rods....what do I care? :D

[GofastRacer]

I did set it there gently but the little sucker wanted to keep sliding off...so I tack welded it. Morg's rods....what do I care? :D
Well heck in that case right on!..LMAO!.. :D

[86 catalina]

Thanks guys that is all i needed >>>>Not stupid just havent built a big block b4 .....This site has really turned out to be one of the best sites i have been on>>turned on to it buy the guy that just bought my old hallet flattie (russo)you guys r my new bros....ever in blythe ?????anyone

[ACCEPTENCE]

greg and the acceptance flying machine in a puhn-tang coma!!!!!!! is there any other way to go? i ask u!!!!
The only way to fly!!!
All the tangs in order and lots of air under the boat...life is good!!!!

[ACCEPTENCE]

Thanks guys that is all i needed >>>>Not stupid just havent built a big block b4 .....This site has really turned out to be one of the best sites i have been on>>turned on to it buy the guy that just bought my old hallet flattie (russo)you guys r my new bros....ever in blythe ?????anyone
Welcome to the boards.
Have a great time and the guys you meet are some of the best guys you'll ever meet. A good bunch of dudes!!!

[86 catalina]

sweet i will post pics of the engine project when i am not building ....this shit is fun>>>>thanks again

[meaniam]

im sure you proably already slapped them in but just in case you never did this befire get the slip cover boot thing to go over the rod bolts so when slapping them in you dont nick and damage the craNK
I RATHER TAKE THE CHANCE AND SAY IT and sound like an ass RATHER THEN HEAR ABOUT IT...and wish i reminded or informed you and i feel like an ass for being quite

[86 catalina]

the rods dont have studs, bolts so i dont have to worry about the crank ...cool shit

[RUSSO]

Hey What Up..you Should Come To The Drags In March

[86 catalina]

whats up bro..lets do it.

[78Eliminator]

I caught a guy installing rods the wrong way in school. I said "nice rods" when I walked by. He stood there for the longest time before he figured it out.

[86 catalina]

all the help is much appreciated...