Forged con rods in XUD.

[205 Mardi gras]

Well, I say I'll be fitting them tomorrow, but in reality I'll get to the garage and probably get some Numpty call in who wants to talk all day. I must start locking myself in so I can get on with it. I need to make some cardboard patterns of the manifold to head flanges and my new turbo's flange so I can get some laser cut. How's the 305 coming along Sam?

305 is coming on slowly! I need some steel adaptors laser cutting out to fit my turbo, i wonder if your place would do them for me if I can get some mocked up out of card/wood?

Yes Sam. I'll get them laser cut for you if you can knock up some cardboard patterns. I've stripped your 305's old 306 engine today and it's really clean inside. I wasn't sure which way around those new rods fitted so I just dropped the old rods out today. Thanks for sorting me a good 'un. I'm going to fit a clutch to it too as the old one's pretty worn. Would you fit a good quality standard one or something better?

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There is a thread up on rod direction >

http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-7026.html

also the arp con rod bolts for these need to be torqued up to 48 foot/pounds - with arp lube on the threads / bolt face

Thanks for the helpful information. This stopped me today and now I can progress with the build. ......Luke.