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Is a little of play on the crank journals okay? Rods can move back & forth a little

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Old 04-02-2001, 10:16 PM
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Is a little of play on the crank journals okay? Rods can move back & forth a little

The connecting rods on my friends 302 are able to mvoe back and forth on the journals a few thousandths of an inch. Is this okay?

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Old 04-02-2001, 10:47 PM
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Okay I just found out there is a spec for the amount of play. Does anyone know the spec for a Ford 302, or where I could find it? I guess I measure it with a feeler gauge...GMTech, Vader, ede??? anyone?

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Clarion 45X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
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Old 04-02-2001, 11:21 PM
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.003 if I remember correctly, +- .0001


or maybe its .030 +-.001 Im to tired to remember.




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