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Old 08-10-2012, 09:59 PM
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Ls1 rebuild had crank turned .010 on main and rods using scat I beams 6.125 wiseco 3.905 pistons using clevite p series on main and rods motors gonna be in a daily drive h/c/I car with maybe a shot down the rod no more than 150

What is a good clearance for the bearings that will be fine for na and small shot
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.0020 to .0024 on mains and rods
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No more that .002 on the mains with alum block. Rods .0025 is fine.

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Did the mains last night .002
Waiting on piston ring compressor to come in and will do rods next

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your mains are good at .002".
this is a good read for some Rod bearing clearance info:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...0-hp-shot.html



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