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1932 connecting rod help #181928 08/29/10 10:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Big Rock il jonschevy OP Grease Monkey
OP jonschevy Grease Monkey Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Big Rock il	I need a 836601 2 rod for my 1932 that just went out this morning. Got the old one out but need to drive it memorial day. Does anyone know were to get it rebabbited in chicago il. or were to buy nos remanfacture used .I also would like to know what the clearance is for the rods with a plastic gage. is it .003? Any help would be greatly appreciated so I can get my old girl back on the road.

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Re: 1932 connecting rod help jonschevy #181944 08/29/10 01:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	At .003" your rods will knock! The clearance for the rods should be one-half of a thousandth. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1932 connecting rod help jonschevy #181946 08/29/10 02:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The crankshaft should be measured first to see if it is undersize or standard size. Gene Schneider

Re: 1932 connecting rod help Chev Nut #181951 08/29/10 03:33 PM
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Tims37 ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 762 Champln. MN	Memorial day or Labor day? If Memorial day you have a plent of time. TIM'S 37 http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/Tims37/37%20Chevrolet/Picture204.jpg

Re: 1932 connecting rod help jonschevy #181953 08/29/10 03:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Big Rock il jonschevy OP Grease Monkey
OP jonschevy Grease Monkey Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Big Rock il	.0015 for the rods i will start checking them now any thing tricky about doing them. I measured the crank to be 1.988.thanks jon opps I ment labor day

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