4.8 crank question
05-14-2018, 12:14 PM
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You're making it complicated.
Use a forged 5.3 piston setup for a typical 6.125" rod. The compression height is different to offset the .027" longer rod.
Therefore you'll want roughly a .027" longer rod on the 4.8, making a 6.300" rod your only option.
No custom parts. No issues.
Use a forged 5.3 piston setup for a typical 6.125" rod. The compression height is different to offset the .027" longer rod.
Therefore you'll want roughly a .027" longer rod on the 4.8, making a 6.300" rod your only option.
No custom parts. No issues.
05-18-2018, 04:37 PM
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You're making it complicated.
Use a forged 5.3 piston setup for a typical 6.125" rod. The compression height is different to offset the .027" longer rod.
Therefore you'll want roughly a .027" longer rod on the 4.8, making a 6.300" rod your only option.
No custom parts. No issues.
Use a forged 5.3 piston setup for a typical 6.125" rod. The compression height is different to offset the .027" longer rod.
Therefore you'll want roughly a .027" longer rod on the 4.8, making a 6.300" rod your only option.
No custom parts. No issues.