Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Needing ROD length for the "baby" LT1??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 12, 2019 | 11:55 AM
  #1  
rockosocko's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Needing ROD length for the "baby" LT1??

Good morning.
I'm getting conflicting info on the length of the Baby LT1 rods.
It's the 4.3 NOT the 5.7 motor that came in the Caprice.

My caliper doesn't go that far, and it's kinda hard to get a measurement with the piston on.
Thanks for your help.

E
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2019 | 05:44 PM
  #2  
Fast355's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 10,404
Likes: 492
From: Hurst, Texas
Car: 1983 G20 Chevy
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 14 bolt with 3.07 gears
Re: Needing ROD length for the "baby" LT1??

Originally Posted by rockosocko
Good morning.
I'm getting conflicting info on the length of the Baby LT1 rods.
It's the 4.3 NOT the 5.7 motor that came in the Caprice.

My caliper doesn't go that far, and it's kinda hard to get a measurement with the piston on.
Thanks for your help.

E
5.94" center of the connecting rod bore to the center of the piston pin bore.
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2019 | 10:26 AM
  #3  
rockosocko's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Re: Needing ROD length for the "baby" LT1??

Thank you for the fast help!

E
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Artic-Trans am
Tech / General Engine
13
Dec 3, 2015 03:46 AM
hardcoreZcar
Tech / General Engine
10
Mar 5, 2013 08:25 PM
91 camaro rs
Exhaust
6
Jun 27, 2009 01:19 AM
TraviZ
Tech / General Engine
2
Dec 21, 2005 12:08 PM
Breazlan
Tech / General Engine
11
Jul 9, 2001 01:39 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 AM.