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Connecting Rod

Bearing Clearance To Crankshaft(optimum) 0.001-0.0027 Inch (in)
Bearing Clearance To Crankshaft(Allowable) 0.0011-0.0026 Inch (in)
Bearing Wall Thickness(STD) 0.096-0.0965 Inch (in)
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 0.864-0.865 Inch (in)
Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter 2.234-2.24 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Length(Center To Center) 5.93 Inch (in)
Alignment(Bore To Bore Max diff) Bend 0.005 per 0.0015-0.984 Inch (in)
Side Clearance(Assembled To Crank)STD 0.0006-0.0177 Inch (in)
Side Clearance(Assembled To Crank)Service Limit Max 0.02 Inch (in)
Connecting Rod Bolts Stage 1 30-33 Foot Pound-Force (ft.lb)
Stage 2 90-120 degrees