[Driver_10]

I need a pic of the side profile of a 60* v6 connecting rod. I need to see if the 60 degree rod has an offset.

Im using eagle 4.3l rods and need to know if the 4.3l 90* v6 and the 3x00 60* v6 have a similar offset on the crank side.

If anyone can provide a good pic of the connecting-rod from the side I would appreciate it.

[project89]

closest one ive got


i have a set of rods at the shop ill see if i can snap u a picture of them tommorow while im at work

[Driver_10]

Try to get a shot that focuses on the side profile of the crank bore. Do it against a white sheet of paper if possible. Im trying to see if stock 3x00 rods are bi-lateral or slightly offset.

[bszopi]

Here is a rod for a 3.6L, since you didn't specify any particular 60V6...

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[34blazer]

this is the best one i have

[Driver_10]

When I bought these eagle rods, no one could tell me whether on not they were off-set so I bought them anyway on a gamble.

After I opened them up I found that they were indeed off-set.






notice how the crank bore of the rod has more journel width on one side that the others. I guess what im asking is, ...ahem*

Do 60 degree v6 rods "namely the 3500" have a similar offset?

[bszopi]

When I get home on Saturday, I'll try to take some pictures of 3500 rods I have in the basement.

[SappySE107]

They are not offset, I just checked. Same for the new 2.8-3400 style rods.

[Driver_10]

Originally Posted by SappySE107

They are not offset, I just checked. Same for the new 2.8-3400 style rods.

This could be a potential problem. Im worried that there may uneven loading issues with the piston and wrist pin. It could potentially cause radial stress from not being perfectly centered in the piston.

The face of wrist-pin bore seems to ride flush with the face of the crank-pin bore on at least one side. The other side of the wrist-pin bore protrudes 1/16 or so past the face of the crank-pin bore on that side.

I may have to return these rods and special order a set. (crap)

[95Grand-Am]

3400 rods are not offset, but the pistons wristpin bore is off set in the piston.