Rover Con-Rod Bearing?

[kokkolanpoika]

Hi..

Does anybody know what con-rod bearing i can use my rover if i buy that kind con rods?(only difference is Eagle rods and lenght)
I´m thinkink to stroke my 4,6 engine to 5.0 or 5.3. And i need some information of con rod bearing system, because con-rods need some machining to suit rover crank?
Is it possible to use std rover 3,5engine (2" rod journal pin) con rod bearing, or is it possible to machine some material away from chevy bearing? ~1,5mm from both side? Rover bearing width is ~18mm and chevy is ~21mm..
Any wild ideas..

http://www.v8tuner.co.uk/product.php?id=389

[stevieturbo]

I see no reason why reducing width would be a problem.

But whats wrong with using Rover bearings ?

[kokkolanpoika]

I see no reason why reducing width would be a problem.

But whats wrong with using Rover bearings ?

Thanks stevie..

I´m not sure is rover bearings suitable for chevy rods? Do you know that?
This is only a proplem if they don´t fit "correctly"? And before i order anythink i want to make sure what i have to order..

[katanaman]

Why don't you phone Paul at V8 tuner and find out? He sells the rods so will know for sure.

[kokkolanpoika]

Why don't you phone Paul at V8 tuner and find out? He sells the rods so will know for sure.

Yes that is one choice, but i first ask here, if someone knows..
And it´s not cheap to call in Finland to England..
I must to send first e-mail to him..

[Boosted LS1]

If using chevy rods you have to use the chevy shells as the locating tags are in a different place to the rover shells. You can shave the rods and shells down to the rover rod width and the recess the shell at it's edges. This assumes you are using a 2" crank pin a a small journal chevy rod. I did this for Hairbear.

I'm not sure if the large journal chevy rod can be used with the 4.0/4.6 crank as I haven't tried that.

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