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Jun 18, 2004 | 11:25 AM

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Will the rods out of a vortec engine work in a old style crank, do they have the same journals? I am going to plastic test it but just wanted to see what you guys had to say.

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Jun 18, 2004 | 11:42 AM

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it would depend on which "old style" crank you have, since there are several

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Jun 18, 2004 | 12:10 PM

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It is a 1982 block and crank and if this one dosent work which one will?

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Jun 18, 2004 | 04:17 PM

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Car: 82 Z28

Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer

Yes those powdered metal rods will work. Infact they are much better rods then the old forged ones.

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Jun 18, 2004 | 08:07 PM

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thanks for that info, would a cam out of a vortec fit in the same block?

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Jun 19, 2004 | 12:00 PM

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Car: 82 Z28

Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer

No those cams are hydraulic roller cams. The older style 2pc crank and truck engines don't have the factory provisions for those cams.

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