00sierra4x4

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I have a 2002 lq4, i cracked a piston and want to install a set of pistons and rods from a 2005 lq4. im worried about piston and rod weight if maybe i should get it balanced? and if the crank will work fine with these rods? they are both lq4s but just different years.

anybody run into this? any ideas?

00sierra4x4

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anyone??

jmm98LS1

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If the newer set has floating pins then you will need to rebalance the crank. The LS2 style rods with floating pins ('05+) are significantly heavier (~20grams IIRC) than the earlier press fit style. Do you not have access to the '05 crank?

00sierra4x4

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i don't, i guess i will try to find a crank it would be cheaper than getting it balanced.