In, my search for an inexpensive 2.0 ltr jrl rod option, I've come across a number of rods, I decided on this one, due to time restraint, and I just got plain lazy, cause this rod, will be an easy drop in
Toyota 3SGTE Specs:--2.0 JRL Rod Specs:
C to C----------5.433"-----------5.160"
Pin Dia.----------.866"-------------.945"
Big End Bore--2.007"------------2.079"
" " Width--1.055"------------1.011
In my search, I've come across others doing the same thing, one person inparticular, in his rod search, came across a 2.0 ltr jrl bearing option, and that would be the Dodge Shelby Daytona bearing.
Dodge Specs:--------------2.0 LTR---------------Toyota Specs:
Jrl Dia.--------1.967"--------1.967"----------------------N/A
Rod Bore----2.0866" -----2.079"----------------------2.007"
So, what I've done and still doing, I've had the bolts fliped,( ARP bolts for these rods $40), with minor mods, I am having the Toyota rods big end resized to the Dodge specs, and the small end rebushed for .927" Chevy pins.
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The Dodge bearing option, can be used in alot of rods, and should be considered for the 2.0 rod.
The 2.0 rod, would only have to be resized larger, only .0076", which is nothing, and then retanged, for the Dodge bearings.
It's been said that quality of the 2.0 bearing, isn't that good?
The Dodge bearing, part # CB1269 P is the Clevite 77 Tri-Metal Bearing, Clevite is a well known name, the bearings are also made by Federal Mogul and others.
I, just bought a set and they were $20.57, and thats cheaper than 2.0 bearings, and I've heard there's a shortage, of 2.0 bearings, so that means prices may rise?
So, now you have a better bearing choice, couple that with the ARP 3/8 BBC Wave Loc Bolts at around $35 for 4 rods, and you now have a very cost effective rod rebuild
I appreciate all your effort, but I just bought two sets of rod bearings for stock 2.0 journals: $20.48 per set. Ran me $60 or so to have them rebushed and honed for new wrist pins.
How do these *other* rods compare in weight to a stock 2.0 rod? The last thing I want to do is sling more weight around than the stock rod.
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QUOTE (Brad Roberts @ Dec 9 2005, 11:15 PM) |
I appreciate all your effort, but I just bought two sets of rod bearings for stock 2.0 journals: $20.48 per set. Ran me $60 or so to have them rebushed and honed for new wrist pins. How do these *other* rods compare in weight to a stock 2.0 rod? The last thing I want to do is sling more weight around than the stock rod. B |
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