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Connecting Rod

Big end journal inside diameter with assembled liners 2.0885-2.0877 in
Rod bearing to journal clearance 0.0025-0.001
Pin bore diameter (rod) 0.867-0.8666 in
Rod length (centerline bore-to-bore) 6.6575 in
Alignment bore-to-bore max. twist 0.0021 in
Alignment bore-to-bore max. bend 0.0015 in
Side play (as assembled to crank)-standard play 0.0118 in +/- 0.0069 in
Side play (as assembled to crank)-max. play 0.0187 in
Connecting rod journal diameter 2.0867-2.0859 in
Connecting rod journal diameter: maximum out-of-round 0.0003 in between cross sections
Connecting rod journal diameter: maximum taper 0.0002 in
Crankshaft end play 0.003-0.0148
Connecting rod bolts refer to procedure