are the crank journals a different size? Iput one of the v8 rods on the
crank just to see how it fit and it looked like it would work without any
mods.
-Greg
(this v6 better run like a rapped ape when its finally together =P )
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: RE: damn v6
>Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 22:36:40 -0600
>
>
>
>Heheheheh...I ran into that same problem on my V6 with the (318) Carillo
>rods. Best bet, replace all the V6 rods with the V8 rods and have them
>grind the journals on the crank to the correct size (they can do
>it...I've got proof, it's rotating in the bottom end of my engine).
>Larger bearing surface = more strength (surface area) for use with
>Super/Turbocharging and/or Nitrous.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of greg conner
>Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:25 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: damn v6
>
>
>Building this dang v6 has been nothing but trouble..lol First I finally
>get
>all my parts and start putting the bottom end together. Hmm..something
>seems loose...when I plastiguage it..cranks real loose. Flip the
>bearings
>over..they are marked .001 ...not .01 like I ordered..doh!! Two weeks
>later
>get the correct bearings, put everything together, check all clearances,
>
>they are excellent. Get to putting in the last piston and rod assembly
>and
>somethings wrong..way too tight on the journal. Turns out rod has a
>casting
>flaw from the factory. Ok no problem, getting a new stock rod. My
>buddy
>sends me a couple stock 318 rods to try. DOH! who would of though
>Dodge
>put a differnt rod in the v6 vs v8. Why dodge why? The bearing surface
>of
>the rod is about 1/8th in longer than the v6 one..thus using bigger
>bearings. It does fit on the crank journals though. So now I can
>either
>get 2 more v8 rods from my friend making a set of 6..Then buy a third
>set of
>bearings and swith all the pistons over......or I can find a v6 rod.
>Please
>someone tell me they have a spare v6 rod?
>
>Sorry for the rant,,just fustrated..took me so long to get all the parts
>and
>thought she was allmost done.....
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