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Clearancing connecting rod for camshaft clearance - Procedure?

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crider:
You stick the copper wire between the rod and camshaft to make sure there is enough clearance

tcoupekyle:
Oooh gotcha. Makes perfect sense.

How do you guys go about cutting the rods?

msundstrom:
I like lead solder for checking some clearances

tcoupekyle:
Thanks sincerely all for the help.

I used a rotary file and a belt sander to cut the rods down on 1-2-5-6.
They now all clear the cam.
I still have to go back and check clearance and grind a bit more to achieve the tolerance. But the rods are in and motor just about rotates.
I still have 4-8 hitting the block but I'm way less nervous cutting the block than the rods.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UPigEf5btnpzezSs6

Thanks again.

Curious tho. Should I cut all the rods like this for balancing purposes?

dusterdave173:
I would not---the amount of weight on aluminum would be next to nothing  Run it
Next cam get a ,900 base circle it will clear better  on most combos, that is why they were invented

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